Who to use to Authenticate Items by CCSA

[tinkereversandme]

This showed up in my inbox this morning.

http://scottmalack.com/?p=77

A site rarely run by Scott Malack of Coach's Corner, I guess part owner of "Coach’s Corner is proud to offer our customers the finest in authentic sports memorabilia. We’ve been in business over twenty-five years and looking forward to the next 25 years as well.”

Pretty funny stuff. He is probably right as those scumbags will probably be around for another 25 years.

Especially:

Who to Use to Authenticate My Items?

I have been asked this question at least 1,000 times and my response is always the same. There is not 1 well-known professional authenticator that I have not heard dozens of complaints about. My advice is to find one that you have a good relationship with and that has no ties or “conflicts of interest” with any business or auction company: meaning that they are not on the companies payroll or more directly speaking-paid to pass items.

Why are all of these nice balls dated Scott? I guess you have a good relationship with rareandsigned.com, right? What is your definition of "conflict of interest"? Seems like the same hand did all the dating, doesn't it?

Solid advice Scott! Great stuff! You think that Comiskey ball penned in 1919 will fetch $500?

Happy Collecting!

Larry