Wow - Genuine Action in Cleaning Up the Hobby

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Posted By: leon

I agree with Steve M. on your list, Jim. I have no issue except on 1. As long as it's disclosed up front then I have no issue with employees bidding but there does need to be added oversight into not letting that employee have any access to the bids and bidders being placed in the whole auction. I wouldn't be surprised if we see this kind of thing happen in the very near future ie... stronger written rules by auction houses pertaining to themselves. In my opnion what MEARS is doing is great but just a little too heavy handed and too strict with regard to any exceptions whatsoever. Life, and the hobby, are not black and white....Overall, except for that first clause I am in agreement.....However, I will say I don't personally have an issue with those very first levels of altering a card...removing dirt, erasing a light pencil mark etc....but for an auction house it's probably better to not even go there thus avoiding the controversy...The good will doesn't outweigh the negative press.......regards