[travrosty]

authentication and grading is all a merry go round the way it is being done now, but it doesnt have to be. new reformed guidelines and rules could take all of this away, but too much money is being made right now for anything to change.

think about it. consignor says "hey the authentication company certed it and the auction house took my consignment based on that"

the auction house says "the authentication company certed it so what else can i do"

the authentication company says "it's just our opinion, we don't guarantee authenticity" . for all that hand washing why isn't the hobby clean?


the authentication company's cert adds value to a lot of people so they should have to be on the hook for it somewhat. if authentication company's pocketbook took a hit when their authentications blow up in their face, maybe they will take some more time, resources and care in their authentications rather than just sending 20 something year old kids out to these shows and have them "shapeticate" to rake in the money.