[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Let me ask a practical question of the board: In your opinon(s), what's a high-end autograph collector to do?

Wayne Walker

I have repeated this many times and HR (thanks for the plug) has backed me up.
Buy from the known entities in the field. There are a number of dealers with impeccable reputations who have been around for a long time. These dealers are as good or better than the TPA's, so if you consistently buy from them, chances are you will be able to build a very nice collection.
Since I have said this statement so many times, I think I will retire it for at least a while. Stay with the good, knowledgable dealers. Save the TPA money that you would be spending. Remember if you buy a TPA autograph on ebay, you are paying for that TPA examination fee, the dealer is just passing along his cost to you. That is part of the reason why TPA autographs are selling for higher prices.