murphusa,
I think apples and oranges.
If a seller is selling something and they don't know what it is then it is their fault for losing money by not researching it.
On the other hand, when a seller puts out a repro piece and either doesn't know it is a repro or knows but doesn't say, there is an inherent feeling that the piece is real (especially if it has a high price on it).
People going to a flea market might see these three pieces and think the guy found them in an old house or something.
If an older person (like my Mother) saw these, she might spend some money buying one knowing that I love old baseball items. Now think how she would feel if she gave it to me and I told her that it was fake and she wasted her money? She wouldn't feel that great AND it might cause her to NOT buy something she sees the next time (which actually could be real).
No, I have a REAL problem with dealers who sell fake stuff NO MATTER WHAT PRICE THEY ARE ASKING FOR IT!!
David
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