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Posted By: Joann

Yeah, I know no one would want to be officially involved - I was really just kind of riffing while I was thinking as hard as I could of some simple and creative solution. But anyone that got involved would assume a duty to the buyer and potentially be liable if something bad did get through.

I was trying to find a way to capture the learning that this board provides and make it available in a condensed version to potential buyers unfamiliar with the field. There really is so much knowledge here, and all concentrated in one spot, that I was trying to figure out some way to virtually can it, so to speak.

On the other hand, the knowledge on this board is available to anyone that wants to look for it, so maybe it is on the buyer to deal with the result of a bad buy if he doesn't take advantage of the availability. I know I invest a lot of time into trying to educate myself on these issues, including reading this board, keeping scan files of reprints and fake, watching ebay to 'practice' spotting fakes, etc. So maybe it is up to the buyer to invest the time needed to at least avoid the obvious scams. It's right here for anyone to use for free - just willingness to read and look a little.

All I know is that if ebay were to somehow have to fundamentally change their business practices in these kinds of things it may severely affect my ability to collect many of these cards. I like your prediction of having to sign buyers and sellers waivers. It would keep things moving, anyway.

Joann