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Posted By: jay behrens

It's a step in the right direction. As long as someone other than the authenticator has authenticated the item, there shouldn't be much problem. It's when the authenticator authenticates his own item, that is where problem lies. These people should never sell an item that they have authenticated. It just doesn't look good no matter what the circumstance may be.

In an ideal world, your authenticators shouldn't be buying and selling items, period. Then you have no concerns about ethics and impropriety. It's your company to run, but I'd rahter save the headache of the appearance of impropriety then cowtow to the desires of your authenticators to buy and sell. Your authenticators should be just that, and not dealer/brokers on the side.

Jay

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