[Lordstan]

Chris,
I totally understand what you are saying about lifetime guarantee.
You certainly can sell them without it, but you might have to set your sights lower regarding end sale amounts. The more reassured the buyers are, the higher they will bid.

When I am looking at buying an autograph, this is how I evaluate it.
1) The sellers refund policy. Do they stand behind their own knowledge?
2) My own knowledge and comfort level with the signer, item, history.
3) The reputation of the seller. Not just feedback, but are they well known and reputable.
4) Any paperwork/certification that comes with the item.

Any autograph that I am looking to bid on, that has an "as-is" seller policy will get either no bid or a much lower bid from me. This is a real red flag of something being wrong.

Why I feel this way is that everyone can be fooled. Even an honest, hard working, and experienced seller can make a mistake. What I want is the comfort of knowing that I will be made whole by the seller, in that event, because he/she wants me to be satisfied.
When I purchased the HOF yrbk I listed in the July pick up thread, I did so without seeing it. I asked Jim Stinson to scan the sigs so i could see them. He replied that it would take him forever to do so and not to worry because I could always return it if I was unhappy. This was exactly what I wanted to hear.

Good Luck with whatever you decide to do.

Best,
Mark