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[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by Wymers Auction

It is not financially feasable for them to have every item certified through JSA, PSA, SGC, Richard Simon, Jim Stinson, ETC.

What the autograph collecting community in general may or may not know is that most autograph dealers (at least ALL of the ones that I know) will often times request a 2nd , 3rd, 4th etc. opinion from not only other dealers but from collectors who's specialty is that particular field of collecting.

The favor is then reciprocated as a professional courtesy , this has been going on for as long as I can remember. And not just "high dollar" autographs either.
So while after 30 plus years doing this day in and day out I can most of the time render an independant opinion on my own but If there is a shred of doubt no matter how slim. I request an opinion from my colleagues.

So unknown to the person who eventually buys the autograph or autographs , they may have already been presented to multiple sets of eyes for evaluation. In addition to the research I've already done myself with most of these "eyes" belonging to what anyone with any collecting experience would consider "household names" in the hobby.
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jim@stinsonsports.com

[shelly]

Jim, it still comes down to who do you trust. Nothing more and really nothing else. It does not say anyone else but Spence authenticated the item. They might have ten people look at it but it comes down to just that one person.
I agreed that REA has offered to do anything that you want to make sure you are comfortable bidding on there items.
If you want to bid on something go for it. If your not comfortable with what you see. Don't. That is what most people do every day when they buy something.

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by shelly

Jim, it still comes down to who do you trust. Nothing more and really nothing else. It does not say anyone else but Spence authenticated the item. They might have ten people look at it but it comes down to just that one person.
I agreed that REA has offered to do anything that you want to make sure you are comfortable bidding on there items.
If you want to bid on something go for it. If your not comfortable with what you see. Don't. That is what most people do every day when they buy something.

I probably should have clarified that. I have not bid on anything in auctions in a very long time and don't plan to. It was a reference to dealers who's specialty is autographs. The ones that have been around awhile all offer a money back guarantee. And in the unlikely event of an error (real or perceived) assume all accountability for it.
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[shelly]

Originally Posted by JimStinson

I probably should have clarified that. I have not bid on anything in auctions in a very long time and don't plan to. It was a reference to dealers who's specialty is autographs. The ones that have been around awhile all offer a money back guarantee. And in the unlikely event of an error (real or perceived) assume all accountability for it.
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jim@stinsonsports.com

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[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by JimStinson

What the autograph collecting community in general may or may not know is that most autograph dealers (at least ALL of the ones that I know) will often times request a 2nd , 3rd, 4th etc. opinion from not only other dealers but from collectors who's specialty is that particular field of collecting.

The favor is then reciprocated as a professional courtesy , this has been going on for as long as I can remember. And not just "high dollar" autographs either.
So while after 30 plus years doing this day in and day out I can most of the time render an independant opinion on my own but If there is a shred of doubt no matter how slim. I request an opinion from my colleagues.

So unknown to the person who eventually buys the autograph or autographs , they may have already been presented to multiple sets of eyes for evaluation. In addition to the research I've already done myself with most of these "eyes" belonging to what anyone with any collecting experience would consider "household names" in the hobby.
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jim@stinsonsports.com

Thanks Jim that helped to clarify your view as well as Shelly's. By the way Jim I only put yours and Richard's names in that post of my personal respect of your opinions.