Posted By:
Bruce BabcockDavid, I hear you. I understand that appraisers can't be experts in all areas.
But this auction house auctions PSA graded baseball cards, among other sports items. He is now auctioning a copy of the most famous card in the history of card collecting, ungraded. He knows that many people for several years have been saying that this card is bogus. He must know that he would have never acquired this lot for auction if Mastro or REA were interested.
Why would anyone risk their business and their credibility over this? The "I'm an appraiser, not an authenticator" excuse won't get him very far when this blows up in his face.