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DJ...it's a rather sad day in the autograph business IMO as the following statement:
"Richard Simon and Stephen Koschal (whom Daniels had testify that Mastro Auctions sold him forgeries) – were not qualified to render expert opinions" makes it official that these two men are in the same level as some of those scumbag authenticators that pass anything.
That in a court of law, Richard Simon's opinion is as good as theirs, while the hobby courtroom (a fictional court room where educated consumers buy their items), this could not be farther from the truth.
It simply gives credibility to these bottom feeding authenticators who basically exist to nod when the legitimate authenticators fail something. They are now officially on the same playing field as "the big boys" in the court of law.
So if you ask 100 experts in the business about "AUTOGRAPH A" that was authenticated by the "bottom feeder, blood sucking Authenticating" firm and they all say it's bad, that won't matter?
I still don't understand why Mastro didn't simply settle with Daniels to make things right. EVERY other auction house would have figured someway to please the buyer.
Plus, Richard, why were you called on to authenticate these items if they were current sports athletes and an area you were not all that educated on?
DJ