Ethics on asking for photo match help....do you agree?

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Re: Ethics on asking for photo match help....do you agree?

Instead of becoming angry, just charge a fee for your advice. All you have to do is say $50 per hour - or whatever your price may be - for jersey authentication. Make a sign and put it at your table.

Otherwise, people might just assume that you like giving the advice, and therefore, they feel free to ask you to "give your blessing" on, say, a jersey. Even if it is in the men's room.

These days, I generally don't offer examinations at shows...but less because of feeling used and more because of not having my computer files with me at shows. With the advancements in forgery and proliferation of pro-cuts, in many if not most cases, photo referencing is a must. Plus, now that I'm not investing in a show table and not making expenses while being approached for opinions, the occasional inquiry doesn't rub me the wrong way like it once did. If someone wants a written LOA, though, I charge a fee...no ifs ands or buts.

Dave Miedema