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Posted By: barrysloate

Auctioning lots you authenticated yourself is a slippery slope. I see some conflicts above and beyond auctioning lots owned by the auctioneer. In a sense, when I write up a lot, such as my 1872 Boston composite photo, I give my professional opinion about it. But there is no one else except myself who really could describe it with authority. There is no third party authenticator for display photographs. I suppose if someone sells a raw card he is both grading it and selling it. But if someone both encapsulates a card and sells it, might be a little more complicated. We are certainly getting into some esoteric areas here.