New Autograph Law In CA

[MooseDog]

For what it's worth, two retired lawyers who volunteer for our organization don't think this applies unless your PRIMARY business activity is the selling of "collectibles" (also open to interpretation).

They both agreed the law is extremely poorly worded.

[homerunhitter]

my only thoughts on this is what if we buy an autograph on ebay that doesnt have a coa fom the seller, keep it a few years then decide to sell it on ebay? we dont know the history of the autograph, if its authentic or not or how the owner got it. so are we suppose to make our own coa with no knowledge of where the autograph was obtained from (by the previous seller?)

also, if an item is slabbed or authenticated by psa, jsa, steiner, tristar, etc, do we need a coa for it to sell or will the TPA name such as PSA, JSA) stand by itself?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by homerunhitter

my only thoughts on this is what if we buy an autograph on ebay that doesnt have a coa fom the seller, keep it a few years then decide to sell it on ebay? we dont know the history of the autograph, if its authentic or not or how the owner got it. so are we suppose to make our own coa with no knowledge of where the autograph was obtained from (by the previous seller?)

also, if an item is slabbed or authenticated by psa, jsa, steiner, tristar, etc, do we need a coa for it to sell or will the TPA name such as PSA, JSA) stand by itself?

Well, based on the letter at the top of the page, PSA is trying to wield this as an inside track into a monopoly for them in California.

Of course it's in the guise of concern for collectors and dealers.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Well, based on the letter at the top of the page, PSA is trying to wield this as an inside track into a monopoly for them in California.

Of course it's in the guise of concern for collectors and dealers.

Of course another humanitarian gesture by that beloved corporation .

[Leon]

Almost philanthropic.

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Of course another humanitarian gesture by that beloved corporation .

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Leon

Almost philanthropic.

Now why did I not think of that word to add to my description? .
Thank you Leon.

[D. Bergin]

Can't wait for the day I have to spend $50 dollars with PSA to sell my $10 Bob Feller autograph to a collector in California.