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Posted By: davidcycleback

The eBay seller has fine feedback, may be as reputable as the banana is yellow. The autograph he sold was later approved by JSA and he had a great authenticity guarantee. However, he's relatively unknown (as compared to a big auction house). This Meyers is a case were an autograph went from an unknown seller with no COA, to a well known auction house with JSA COA. The well known seller and JSA COA obviously was the difference-- and that's understandable. Maybe people buy to resell, and know good provenance and reputable COA can make all the difference upon resale. Even if you think PSA/DNA is dumb, like it or not many buyers think it's important. If you're a reseller, you'd be hurting yourself to dismiss what potential buyers want as they are the ones paying the money. You can consider JSA and PSA/DNA not as Gods but as second opinions giveres, and many people like to have second opinions on an item. If you are an eBay seller and preach about being wary of buying autographs from a seller who is a stranger (which is good advice to preach, by the way), realize that you yourself are sometimes that stranger. This explains why many potential bidders like it for you to include a COA, LOA, sticker, receipt, Quick Opinion, auction catalog page or other documentation from someone they do know.