I found myself in this position recently as well. I bought a Babe Ruth signed Worlds Fair ticket from Lelands that members on the Board felt was a forgery. I called Lelands and told them about their opinions and Lelands then offered to send the signature to JSA for their opinion. It turned out that the Board was right, the signature was a forgery and I was refunded in full and received a $100 voucher for a future auction.
So why did I ask for the Board's opinion and request a third party's opinion too? Because I have a great deal of respect for both the members of this Board and the auction house, and as we all know, people make mistakes.
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