New Authenticator process

[sharp-cards]

So now "authenticators" are being used for sports cards selling over $750.  My question is, what happens when one of these "authenticators" damages a card before it gets to the buyer ?

[mr.emk]

Good point.  Seems like there is always another person or agency getting involved.  I have  another issue that bothers me.  What's to say this agency receives a gem mint card, keeps it and forwards an almost mint card instead.  As a collector, it's a big difference between gem mint and near mint.   Give it a few weeks and we'll be seeing posts about the pros and cons.  

[simba6]

There always be more risk the more people handle it.  Since there is no way to prove it I would say nothing.  Even the process is suspect as some collectors would remove graded cards and send them in again and often got is back with a higher rating.