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Old 08-28-2014, 03:11 PM
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Default PSA name standardization for autographs?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOBBY-JONES-...item540ec8b622

So here's a really visually unappealing autograph of golf legend Bobby Jones. Since he's so well known (and there are other Bobby Jones: Mets 1990s and Sixers 1970s), why aren't his autographs listed as "Robert Tyre Jones, Jr" in the flip? His father Bob Jones was a famous preacher, lawyer, etc as well; and Robert Trent Jones designed many golf courses and probably signed autographs as well.

So why slab an autograph this ugly as certified without spelling out which "Bob Jones" this is? I almost emailed the guy to ask if it was Bobby's dad or Trent, or some completely different Bob Jones. I realize that he's got a common name, but I would recommend that PSA start slabbing future items using some standard, and offer to reholder those that are (un?)intentionally confusing like this one.

What say ye?
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