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Originally Posted by mikemcgrail
I have just worked my way thru this entire thread. Great stuff and lots of information from many of you!!
I must have missed the "embarrassment to the hobby" stuff Jason. All I encountered were things that I feel make the hobby better and more transparent.
Mike McGrail
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I think it was one of the most useful threads we've had here in a long time. We were able to learn quite a bit about what's important to collectors when it comes to risk and protecting the integrity of the hobby, and that it varies greatly among collectors. It was also interesting to find out how knowledgeable about albumens some board members are (and surprisingly in some cases, aren't). I made some good contacts and reinforced others - personally, I loved it.
It was also very interesting to learn more about authentication options, where the expertise is and where people think it might be. We also saw a very wide range of collector expectations when it comes to auction houses.
It was refreshing to see Troy be so forthright and passionate with his responses - most auction houses wouldn't have been. Even though I disagree with him on many points, at least he participated.