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Robert Edward AuctionsWe have closely followed the issues discussed on this board and have made a change in our policies in response, as detailed below in the following addition to our Guide For Prospective Bidders. Hopefully this will play some small role in promoting positive change, encouraging other auctions to follow suit, including those auctions which both own and authenticate the material which they offer.
Sincerely,
Robert Edward Auctions
www.RobertEdwardAuctions.com
Amendment:
Though very rarely an issue, Robert Edward Auctions does not prohibit authenticators from consigning lots. In years past, Robert Edward Auctions’ strict policy regarding autographs and bats consigned by authenticators has always been to have such items additionally authenticated independently by a second trusted authentication service. Robert Edward Auctions’ formal policy regarding consignments by authenticators has been amended to include the requirement that ownership or financial interest of all such lots in the future will be clearly communicated in the lot description in all cases where such authentication is cited in the lot description.