While Chris himself may choose to hold his own actions to a high ethical standard, and not run up bids, Heritage's system would certainly allow a rogue employee to consign lots and then pull a lot of shenanigans during the auction. This is a horrendous policy. That said, they are the biggest collectibles auction house in the world, selling a few hundred million dollars worth of rare coins every year. Sports is a drop in the bucket. So something must be working for them.
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