i think the answer is that you are welcome to get opinions on any item you are planning to bid on from your favorite authenticator BEFORE you bid, and i think auction houses are generally accomodating in that respect. otherwise it becomes a game of dueling authenticators.
i don't have a problem with only one persons opinion on a big ticket item, it just depends on who that person is. the people i trust are people who can explain their authentication on any item if asked, show exemplars, and not hide behind their coa. such a person is rare though.
Last edited by travrosty; 04-24-2013 at 11:28 PM.
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