Question about PSA/DNA Pre-Certification

[whiteymet]

Hi Guys:

I am not much of an autograph collector or a graded collector.

However I recently won two autographed items from Heritage that had listed in the description that the autographs were Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA.

I emailed two times to Heritage with no answer to my question, so I am checking in here with the experts.

Should I have received something from Heritage to present to PSA when I get them graded?

If not, how will PSA know that they pre-certified?

What do I have to do to submit them to PSA beside filling out the normal paperwork?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Fred

[Exhibitman]

It means you get to spend more money. Pre-Certified means you bough the right to have PSA actually certify the item for a further fee. Per PSA:

"As the winning bidder of a pre-certified autographed item, you are eligible for a discount on the LOA upgrade fee (please note, the discount applies only to authentication fees and does not include grading) if the item is submitted to PSA/DNA within 60 days of the auction close. Please send your item in with proof of purchase from the auction house (copy of receipt) note, your receipt will not be returned."

What I am unclear on is whether this means PSA will certify the item or whether PSA may reject it. For bats PSA expressly says that the pre-cert isn't the same as a full analysis but it is silent on other items. I know that the JSA auction LOA is not worth a bucket of warm spit. I've had JSA reject items sold with its auction LOA.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

It means you get to spend more money. Pre-Certified means you bough the right to have PSA actually certify the item for a further fee. Per PSA:

"As the winning bidder of a pre-certified autographed item, you are eligible for a discount on the LOA upgrade fee (please note, the discount applies only to authentication fees and does not include grading) if the item is submitted to PSA/DNA within 60 days of the auction close. Please send your item in with proof of purchase from the auction house (copy of receipt) note, your receipt will not be returned."

What I am unclear on is whether this means PSA will certify the item or whether PSA may reject it. For bats PSA expressly says that the pre-cert isn't the same as a full analysis but it is silent on other items. I know that the JSA auction LOA is not worth a bucket of warm spit. I've had JSA reject items sold with its auction LOA.

Same goes for PSA, it is basically a quick cheap review that will only get you a discount on their "real" authentication service.

[mr2686]

Fred, what I would do is post the autographs here and see if anyone is familiar with the players sig. If they think they're good, then don't waste your time with PSA...unless you plan to sell in the future. If we think it's bad, send it in to PSA and then you can get your money back from the auction house. Not sure what to say if we think it's bad and PSA says good. LOL

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Fred, what I would do is post the autographs here and see if anyone is familiar with the players sig. If they think they're good, then don't waste your time with PSA...unless you plan to sell in the future. If we think it's bad, send it in to PSA and then you can get your money back from the auction house. Not sure what to say if we think it's bad and PSA says good. LOL

Hi Mike:

Good idea. The cards I am asking about were in a recent Heritage auction,

See: https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...=MyBids-101116


I thought I read somewhere (maybe Heritage's site) that the autographs have been pre certified meaning they are good but to get them graded I need to submit them to PSA and pay, but that they were guaranteed to pass muster.

Guys, please take a look and give me your thoughts

Fred

[theshleps]

precertification with PSA or JSA is not 100% guarantee they will pass it but heritage will refund if they do not. I agree you can argue both ways if it is worth it to get a LOA. Putting it on here for those 2 guys is excellent as are guys are pros (but unpaid and doing it out of the kindness of their heart)

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by whiteymet

Hi Mike:

Good idea. The cards I am asking about were in a recent Heritage auction,

See: https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...=MyBids-101116


I thought I read somewhere (maybe Heritage's site) that the autographs have been pre certified meaning they are good but to get them graded I need to submit them to PSA and pay, but that they were guaranteed to pass muster.

Guys, please take a look and give me your thoughts

Fred

Both of them are authentic.