Interested in what other collectors see in the future of these people. They have taken a massive beating the past year between SCDA and even recently as MEARS.
Does anyone think they will still be around in another year and to take it a step further does anyone think they will still be the ONLY authentication team out there in the hobby? To me, it's only a matter of time.....
Why? Because they are willing to stand behind their letters. I don't see anyone else in this business willing to break out the checkbook if they make a mistake.
I am really looking forward to their website. I feel strongly that the sharing of information will allow collectors to essentially become their own authenitcator.
Yes MEARS will be around this time next year and yes we have taken a beating in the short time we have been around, coupled with the fact that much of the organization migrated over from SCDA. As to if we “will still be the ONLY authentication team out there in the hobby”, that statement is no more accurate today as it is likely to be in a year. There are others out there as well:
John Taube and the folks at PSA/DNA
Lou Lampson at 100% Authentic
Grey Flannel as an organization offers these services
Rob Steinmetz and Darrel O’Mary at Global
In addition, in reading this forum, you could assume or form an opinion that this is an under-performing, over paid, area of the hobby/industry that would not be hard to do better than those whose are currently doing it. If that is the case, from a business standpoint, then you would expect someone or some group of individuals to come along and capitalize on this for either the good of the hobby/industry, financial gain, either or both.
Ian, am very interested more in what you did,'t say as opposed to what you did.. You left off with "to me, its just a matter of time. I am not trying to poke you in the eye, but I am genuniely interested in hearing what you feel is inevitable and the reasons why.
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