[travrosty]

This will be a continuing blog with points 1-10, etc.

1. First, know the market. Let's say you have a nice Babe Ruth cut, you believe it to be real, but not quite sure, you don't want to be had for the 170 dollars or so the authentication companies will charge, pass or fail, and how do you know they know their stuff and it won't get failed even though it is good? Or vice versa? You are 170 in the hole either way for an autograph with a poor track record of authentication from these companies.

Well, first know your market. Ask around and read online and elsewhere first and foremost just how much a nice cut of Babe Ruth costs a collector. If it's 3 thousand dollars, then that's it. If it is 3500, then you are an informed seller. But figure it out, a range that decent Ruth cuts go for, so you know your target price you would be willing to accept.

more to come.......