Help with a Mantle

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

My opinion could never become a source of misinformation because it is accurate. Autograph authentication is nothing more than opinion and the only guarantee that anything is real is if you see the person sign it. Where is the misinformation?

The issue is that you don't seem to differentiate between the credibility of said "opinions."

The educated opinion of a credible expert is not the same as the opinion of a chat board participant who is basing their opinion on nothing more than a loose set of guidelines and little experience. The opinion of a credible expert, while not a guarantee, does provide a very high level of accuracy.

I don't get the derisive comments about autograph authentication being "only an opinion"... Like everything else in the world is purely scientifically based.

Guess what... The world runs on opinions. A lawyer is offering a legal opinion on how you should proceed. A doctor offers his or her opinion on the best course of treatment. A financial advisor provides you with advice based on his or her opinion. A public relations consultant's strategy is based on his or her opinion. A politician crafts an agenda based on opinion. The guy remodeling your home is going to use his opinion to determine best approach and materials. And on and on...