Warning: Disturbing Autograph "Authentication" Material!

Caseyatbat · #1 01-24-2012, 11:30 AM

Rick, thanks for understanding my defense. Yes that is one of my websites. But I do not "rely" on TPA's. I "self-authenticate" any item I buy beforehand. I don't buy items unless I am 100% confident in them. And then before I sell them, I issue them my own COA with a personal life-long guarantee. And then I also provide a major TPA full letter to go along with it for a variety of different reasons.

Also does it really matter how old I was in 1999? What matters is I am heavily invested in this hobby and deal with these types of autographs for a living. My life is autographs all day, everyday. Constantly researching and learning 7 days a week. When you are using your own money to put up for these types of autographs, believe me you take a pretty high level interest in learning what you are you doing. If a detective solves a crime from 30 years ago, does the judge say "actually detective, how old were you 30 years ago when the crime happened?" Or would the judge just take into account the detective is a professional and it is his job to know and solve the case.

RickGallway · #2 01-24-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Caseyatbat

...But I do not "rely" on TPA's. I "self-authenticate" any item I buy beforehand. I don't buy items unless I am 100% confident in them. And then before I sell them, I issue them my own COA with a personal life-long guarantee.

Did you "self-authenticate" that Walter Johnson ball you're offering? It looks like the usual forgery that can be authenticated by JSA and the likes.

Oh, and trust me... your age DOES matter.

travrosty · #3 01-24-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Caseyatbat

Rick, thanks for understanding my defense. Yes that is one of my websites. But I do not "rely" on TPA's. I "self-authenticate" any item I buy beforehand. I don't buy items unless I am 100% confident in them. And then before I sell them, I issue them my own COA with a personal life-long guarantee. And then I also provide a major TPA full letter to go along with it for a variety of different reasons.

Also does it really matter how old I was in 1999? What matters is I am heavily invested in this hobby and deal with these types of autographs for a living. My life is autographs all day, everyday. Constantly researching and learning 7 days a week. When you are using your own money to put up for these types of autographs, believe me you take a pretty high level interest in learning what you are you doing. If a detective solves a crime from 30 years ago, does the judge say "actually detective, how old were you 30 years ago when the crime happened?" Or would the judge just take into account the detective is a professional and it is his job to know and solve the case.

I just love the fact that every one of casey's posts end with the phrase, "Anything worth doing, is worth doing right!"

Does that include issuing loa's for very high priced sports memorabilia?

Caseyatbat · #4 01-24-2012, 01:29 PM

Travis, I did just get a nice chuckle from that last post. I got the quote from Tom Hanks in "A League of Their Own". Love that movie.

But to answer your question, I only use TPA's because the places I sell pretty much force sellers to. And since I like doing business there, I comply with their rules and don't risk not using them. I sell higher end items, and everybody just feels more comfortable with the TPA. That includes the places I sell them, my buyers themselves, and also makes me feel better about it as well when selling them. In the end, there are much more reasons for me to continue to use them, rather than the cons not to use them.

Wow, I am getting lots of heat on this topic, I may have to back off a little bit. Its like trying to stop marbles from rolling off a slanted table.

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