When you think about it, TPA's make perfect sense. If I want to buy an autograph, wouldn't it be a great idea if I could simply look for one that has been authenticated by an expert? Then I can buy with confidence, certain that I have something that is authentic.

The irony is that if I wanted to buy an autograph that I was certain was authentic, the LAST thing I would do would be to rely on a TPA. There are a lot of good options, but TPA's aren't even on the list.

Sad.

Agreed. And perhaps the most frustrating aspect of it is how many collectors and buyers are simply unaware and are having the wool pulled over their eyes.

I've often wondered how much the fact that PSA is a publicly traded company effects their decisions in regards to them being upfront, honest and forthcoming in their admission (well really their lack thereof) of problems, issues and mistakes. What would happen if the shareholders were to become as aware of the inherent problems with PSA as many of us here are?

When you say a lie over and over and over again you begin to belive what you are hearing. That is the what the tpa's have done to the public. Us or you cant sell it becuae no one will think it is authentict. Us or you won't get top dollar:mad:

Mr Jim Stinson and myself do very well without any alphabets tagging along with our autographs. Without any plastic tombs or stickers or formal looking notarized pieces of paper.

The shareholders care about the bottom line. If the company has decided the bottom line is maximized by doing what they are doing and have convinced the shareholders of such, the shareholders won't care about anything else.

The president of the company is a lawyer.