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Posted By: warshawlaw

We have been over the question of how items are authenticated ad nauseum and the essential conclusion is that the authenticity statement relies on the public perception of the credibility and honesty of the authenticator. PRO or Roy Huff could authenticate a real T206 Cobb and no one here would give him a nickel for it; PSA can and has authenticated fake cards that have sold for thousands. I don't care whether Mr. Bushing has a masters' degree, but I do care very much when a supposedly authoritative voice either was so sloppy as to not read his published resume or lied on his resume. Either way it reflects on his diligence and care, and if the latter on his personal integrity.