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Originally Posted by barrysloate

I say if you want to be a grader you have to sign a contract which forbids you from buying and selling baseball cards while you are employed with the company, and that goes for everyone associated with it, from the top down. If buying and selling is your preference, then you need to find another job. You just can't do both.

Barry.....

If that was the rule for grading companies.... I would suggest the same rules for auction houses.

I think 'auction house' - owned lots opens a tremendous path toward potential conflict of interest.

Yet.... I believe most auction houses (even the ones I would trust most) have owned lots in their own auction.


With the proper transparency and the proper checks/balances in place - I don't think this rule would be necessary for either graders or auction houses.