If Gallery of History charges 5-10 times value shoudn't they be REAL?

Most collectors have probably noticed eBay seller HistoryDirect aka Gallery of History in Las Vegas prices their autographs at a very hefty premium.. which of course is not illegal...

But, if a dealer is going to sell autographed photos at 5 times average value, shouldn't that dealer do a better job at vetting their autographs?? Here are two Judy Garland signed photos currently listed by HistoryDirect on eBay for $6000 each, recently discounted to $5400.

The first one is a blatant secretarial easily identified by most collectors with a basic knowledge of Ms Garland's handwriting. The second one also listed and shown below is just a blatant and frankly very crude forgery that NO experienced dealer should miss. Goes to show YOU DO NOT always get what you pay for!! Caveat Emptor!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JUDY-GARLAND-INSCRIBED-PHOTOGRAPH-SIGNED-/3...

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Permalink Reply by Mike Miller on April 18, 2015 at 6:43pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300257310484?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&a...

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Permalink Reply by James on April 18, 2015 at 11:51pm

I just don't understand HistoryDirect. The prices they are asking are so out of touch with reality. They commonly want about $25,000 to $30,000 for a JFK signed White House letter! Well, the going price for one of those is probably $3000-$4000. Seriously, who buys from them? I mean what idiot is really going to hand them an extra $22,000 to $26,000. I just don't get it.