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RichardJay - unfortunately there is a lot of truth to what you are saying.
The advent of the Internet and ebay have made autograph collecting much more dangerous.
I always recommend that collectors buy from dealers who are DEALER MEMBERS of the major trade organizations. While that is no 100% guarantee of authenticity, it does usually mean the dealer will stand behind his product, as opposed to many ebay only or Internet only dealers who will never give a refund on questionable items.
Richard Simon