I still wonder how the other auction houses get away with using the primitive
A/B/C grading system and the tiny photos of the items they are selling (not to
mention things like photo fees for the consignors).
Heritage is literally running laps around these antiquated auctioneers by
offering in-depth descriptions, large images, in person viewing, and real-time
watching of the auction on the internet.
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From: Franc Martarella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> IT depends. If I'm spending big bucks for something I want to keep in my
> collection, I ONLY buy from A+ sources that allow an inspection like
> Bonhams or the other auction houses. I can't tell you how many times
> I've gone to a well-established dealer/collector auction because I was
> excited about certain pieces in the auction, only to be totally turned
> off by the condition of the pieces during in-person inspection. Posters
> rated B+ are loaded with paint and bad retouching and worse yet, items
> characterized as paper-backed or kraft-backed are really cardboard
> mounted, etc. etc. If I'm going to spend serious cash for a piece I
> plan to keep, I have to inspect it. I don't buy these on Ebay. FRANC
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