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Originally Posted by hawaiian bam bam
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Good point Hank! But I’m sure this is more than just Facebook post! (Im sure it’s been discussed and mentioned before by someone in the hobby) fake autos in slabs isn’t something new. But is reasonable to wonder “why do I even collect”. For me I collect out of pure enjoyment of the hobby.
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Me too, Bam Bam! I collect mostly memorabilia, which is mostly self-authenticating, but if I was big into cards, and especially autographs, I'd want the professional opinion of experts employing the latest technologies separating the wheat from the chaff. Why wouldn't I, particularly given the prices for these things? TPAs are not perfect, duh, but it's a valuable service, IMO, and I don't get the continued resistance from many in the hobby particularly when they can just decline to take advantage of that service any time they want. Do any of the complainers really think we're ever going back, or do they just enjoy tilting at windmills?