Authentication Letters, OR ARE THEY?
I don't get this. An auction house tells you they have an item up for auction that includes a XXX Letter of Authenticity. Seems the description is pretty clear. They have an item for auction that has been authenticated by a truly well respected, highly trusted authenticator in the business that says, in their professional opinion, that this autograph on this item is real. (And because of our highly respected and well documented history of being right you can take that to the bank!) Well how about when you get this item with this letter, and the letter says we only really mean this if you pay us an additional $xx to confirm this opinion. What the heck! How can this really be an authenticated item to begin with? Or is it really authentic, but potentially is not authentic after 45 days? It does not seem quite right to me.
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