On a personal level, I am shying away from autographs more these days.
Much of the lustre has worn off for me (for the time-being, anyway) and there are so many other segments of the hobby to collect... both in terms of cards and memorabilia.
The TPGs are "iffy" at best (nothing new) and I've always favored doing my own homework over blind reliance on them. But this whole episode just adds another negative variable, and makes me want to shift my interest elsewhere.
I'm sure the hardcore autograph guys will remain undeterred, but it's never been my primary focus, anyway.
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