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scgaynorThe LOA that you are talking about is almost 5 years old. I believe that things have changed in the way that LOA's are written since that time.
Every PSA/DNA or GAI LOA that I have seen over the past few years does break down the clubhouse signatures vs authentic signatures.
Shelly, just because your friend, who is not in the hobby, didn't understand what "clubhhouse" means is not a reason to have to explain common hobby terms in an LOA. Does your friend know what a "Sweet Spot" is, how about "ONL" or "OAL". If he is an autograph ball collector, then he should know. If he is not, then I would not expect him to know.
In response to Dennis:
"i think each item merits its own LOA WITH A MATCHING HOLOGRAM or corresponding # ---if one pays for authentiction for 6 items ,then 6 seperate LOA'S SHOULD be issued,not one."
That is true, but Auction House style certs are meant to be cost effective for the auction house. If you want holograms, then 1 LOA costs $50, 6 LOA's costs $300. If you want individual LOA's, they are happy to give them to you, but you have to pay more.
"i think we all could agree w/this. also, the cluhouse ball should be IDed as a ball signed by a batboy or attendent,although period,surely a forgery. "
It is, by use of the word "clubhouse."
In response to Rob
"This is why "auction house" style LOAs are BS. You can't certify 100 3x5 cards on a blanket LOA. This is a practice that has to stop."
Why can't you certify 100 3 x 5 cards with one LOA? If they are all authentic, why do you need more than one LOA?
Scott