Is the auction house legitimately licensed for proper representation?
Some auction houses are licensed by an individual who has little or no knowledge of autographs, or who has very little to do with day-to-day company operations. What is their track record? Consider industry feedback posted by reputable websites, newspaper articles, and legal records. A legal search disclosed that RRAuction has been sued for autograph fraud in Federal Court. AutographAlert supplies a legal referral to those who believe that they have been harmed by RRAuction. Do they use third-party authenticators? Auctioneers who use third-party authenticators use this as a legal shield to absolve responsibility for their consignments. Many of these auctioneers issue mass-produced certificates of authenticity that have their preprinted signatures. The May 17, 2008, issue of AutographAlert.com discusses the downside of third-party authentication. What are their terms for cash advances? Some autograph auction houses charge hefty fees for cash advances for consignments. One East coast auc
