I have long gotten the sense that you are perpetually queasy about collecting autographs. You have voiced your concerns numerous times about the reliability of the TPAs and seem mired in worry. Therefore, I think you should focus on studying all the autographs yourself so that you will be hopefully be able to discern authentic examples from forgeries as opposed to worrying about what sticker is on them. I understand that this is easier for some people than others. It takes a lot of time, but you have been collecting quite some time.
If you find you're lacking confidence in self authentication and are constantly worrying about the opinions of the authenticators, then it's time to throw in the towel. There is no upside for you. I rarely advise people to leave the hobby, but you sound like a prime candidate to do so. Hobbies are primarily intended as relievers of stress, not constant inducers of it. Autograph collecting isn't for everyone.
Last edited by BillyCoxDodgers3B; 07-22-2025 at 07:00 AM.
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