July 27, 2019

9th Circuit Court Rules Auction House Appraisals NOT Adequate

BREAKING NEWS: Court ruling July 26th 2019:

HUGE NEWS!  It again demonstrates the need for independent appraisers.  This is why my profession and expertise are so important.  We are unbiased and have the skill set/competency that will hold up in a court of law.  Auction houses can be biased and have sinister motives.

Read court ruling below:

https://www.isa-appraisers.org/about/blog/details/381/pivotal-court-ruling-affirms-primacy-of-personal-property-appraisal-profession-t

Michael Osacky

Founder of Baseball in the Attic and Lead Appraiser at PSA, Michael Osacky has more than 30 years of experience in the hobby, providing independent, USPAP-compliant, and ISA-accredited appraisals for sports cards and memorabilia across all major sports.

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