Zipper makes a good point. If my wife wants to get me a Derek Jeter autograph for Christmas she is lost as who are the trusted dealers? She won't know.
That's why forensics thrive. Their qualificiations prove that they should know something and when you have someone making a purchase, mostly they care about the LOA that proves the item is authentic. People who educate themselves know what to look for, but the casual gift giver is lost.
If JSA or PSA/DNA get it right 90-95%, I'll eat my hat. And yes, third party authenticators should be responsible for their mistakes if proven that they were incorrect.
Regards,
Larry
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