Lot #4 in Goldin Auctions Rocky Marciano gloves have been PULLED. READ

[drc]

But they are offering their opinion and they say they are offering their opinion. If a collector takes their stated as opinion opinion as something else, is that PSA's fault or the collector's?

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by drc

But they are offering their opinion and they say they are offering their opinion. If a collector takes their stated as opinion opinion as something else, is that PSA's fault or the collector's?

in my book its psa's fault because their loa's say they compare to exemplars, and if they don't, its misrepresentation. They tell the customer what their opinion entails, that they compare to exemplars, and pen pressure, flow, etc.

so they set the standard on which their opinion is offered. if they do not hold themselves to that standard, of which the customer expects, then they are misrepresenting. if they did what their loa said they do, but their opinion just stinks, then they would be just be a service whose opinion stinks, but i think there is something more to it.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by travrosty

in my book its psa's fault because their loa's say they compare to exemplars, and if they don't, its misrepresentation. They tell the customer what their opinion entails, that they compare to exemplars, and pen pressure, flow, etc.

so they set the standard on which their opinion is offered. if they do not hold themselves to that standard, of which the customer expects, then they are misrepresenting. if they did what their loa said they do, but their opinion just stinks, then they would be just be a service whose opinion stinks, but i think there is something more to it.

You both have it right. They (the alphabets) are only offering an opinion. And too many take that opinion as fact (because it sells), so they have taken undue license with the issuing of those opinions. Shady business, to be sure, but what is new in sports memorabilia?

If the alphabets don't clean up, they will go away. We will still be here.