My YooHoo PSA nightmare (MOVED TO THE AUTOGRAPH FORUM)
 

I win the attached auction from REA in May, 2023....a very nice YooHoo envelope autographed by Mantle and Berra.

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...?itemid=145350.

I send into PSA for encapsulation and autograph grading in early July, 2023 along with a copy of the PSA/DNA letter.

A few weeks go by and PSA contacts me asking for the original PSA letter which I sent them. They cannot proceed without it.

Three months go by and dead silence. Finally after several emails and calls I am contacted by the PSA/DNA customer relations supervisor indicating that the item cannot be graded or encapsulated because the signatures are deemed to be not authentic. PSA wants to refund the fee that I paid and give me credit (against future services) for the amount I paid to REA. They also want to keep the item and the PSA original certificate.

Pretty frustrating !! What say you autograph experts ??
Russ

I am no expert, but am familiar with those two autographs, having personal examples myself. In the case of Berra, he autographed a ball for me during his HOF enshrinement in Cooperstown. How in the world can PSA say those are no good?

Both look authentic to me as well. Not sure what's up with PSA, as this honestly seems pretty fishy. Try posting this in the Autograph sub-section of the Memorabilia Forum... you will get some very specific answers and good advice over there.

Sorry for your headache!