Legendary Auctions May Auction

[barrysloate]

With regard to photo identification, collectors generally have a fair amount of money sunk into their photographs, so if they are told that these images are misidentified, it's going to hurt them in the pocketbook. Thus, many will not react favorably.

Also, in some situations there is simply a disagreement between two different parties. One insists it is, the other insists it isn't, and neither accepts the other's viewpoint. In these situations it is possible to never have a consensus.

[bmarlowe1]

There may be a scientific study on this, I don’t know. My experience indicates that it is true that the facial recognition part of the brain is significantly affected by external influences such as:

1) an identification provided by a supposed authority
2) a personal stake of some kind in the identification

I have seen examples of this that are completely ludicrous. In one case a major league team provided a photo of a person who was claimed to be a very well-known prior owner of the team for a magazine cover. Though was no resemblance whatsover to the real person (fat, full head of straight hair vs. thin with very curly hair and a receding hair-line), people could not decide whether or not this was the right person. It took a demonstration of ear-mismatch to get the cover changed.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

With regard to photo identification, collectors generally have a fair amount of money sunk into their photographs, so if they are told that these images are misidentified, it's going to hurt them in the pocketbook. Thus, many will not react favorably.

Isn't this willful blindness apparent whenever anyone's cards or favorite auction house for consignments is criticized?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Isn't this willful blindness apparent whenever anyone's cards or favorite auction house for consignments are criticized?

Or grading service.

[calvindog]

Peter, you're just still angry that your white whale, the 1967 Mantle in PSA 7, has continued to elude you.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Peter, you're just still angry that your white whale, the 1967 Mantle in PSA 7, has continued to elude you.

No worries, I will find someone who can make a 6 into an 8.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

No worries, I will find someone who can make a 6 into an 8.

You'll probably need a plastic surgeon or a urologist for that.

[calvindog]

I'm pretty certain Peter is more in the mid-range grade in that department. Perhaps a VG++++. Like the description on the label it sounds awesome.

[Bicem]

I don't know about all that guys, but I did pick up this sweet King Kelly photo the other day.

[barrysloate]

That is King Kelly...King Kelly of Lithuania.

[Bicem]

take it back! you're just jealous!!!

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Bicem

I don't know about all that guys, but I did pick up this sweet King Kelly photo the other day.

Put a crowd of 75-100 kids around him, and that's the spitting image of a young Joe DiMaggio.