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jay behrensOne more time for all you conflict of intrest conspiracy buffs:
Standard operating proceedure throughout the ENTIRE collectibles world is that authenticators sell what they authenticate. Do you think all those experts on the Antiques Roadshow do that out of the goodness of their heart? Hell no. And I am sure they have made a number aquisitions for resale becuase of it. So whining and crying about Bushing or anyone else is a moot point. It's how the collectibles world operates. That's great if you want to try and change it, but if you are, don't single out a one person. You won't effect industry wide change that way.
As too errors, show me a single person that has never made an error in thier life.
The only error that Bushing benefited from was the DiMaggio bat, and that's only becuase the original buyer had second thoughts about the piece. So basically he benefited from the someone having buyers remorse than benefiting from his error. As forthe Ichiro bat, Seaver glove, etc? How did he benefit from these errors? Corrections and refunds were made.
Jay Behrens (just so vikes know my full name since everyone else does)
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