Stupid sticker on nice item JSA

[travrosty]

I don't know who would do that, but there you have it, a telegram from clemens accepting his rookie contract, and a big old JSA sticker on the front of the actual item. bizarre. to JSA - just go ahead and sticker Babe Ruth's rookie contract, and the Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence while you are at it.

[keithsky]

they like putting those stupid stickers on the front because it's advertisement for them. if it's on the back no one can see it.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by keithsky

they like putting those stupid stickers on the front because it's advertisement for them. if it's on the back no one can see it.

100% right,,, if people are stupid enough to give them a free venue for their advertising then they will grab it.

[dapro]

I thought when you submit you have an option to place the sticker only on the LOA instead on the item itself, but any fee less than $50 they place on the item.

[thecatspajamas]

What are those other stickers next to JSA's? One looks like MLB, but I can't make out the other. Looks like JSA weren't the only ones who wanted to get their name on there.

[Leon]

I am pretty sure if I were a grading company I would refuse to put a sticker on the front of a photo, card etc....I might not be in business long but I just don't know if I could do it in good conscience. I know it would most likely damage the item.

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

What are those other stickers next to JSA's? One looks like MLB, but I can't make out the other. Looks like JSA weren't the only ones who wanted to get their name on there.

It looks like mounted memories. Which makes the JSA even more asinine; MM and MLB only do in-person, while JSA offers an opinion. Someone paid JSA to give an opinion on something with rock-solid authenticity to begin with!!

[shelly]

This really shows no respect for the item or the history behind it.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

It looks like mounted memories. Which makes the JSA even more asinine; MM and MLB only do in-person, while JSA offers an opinion. Someone paid JSA to give an opinion on something with rock-solid authenticity to begin with!!

+1 I'm definitely in the camp that I hate authenticity stickers on the front of any piece.

My gut tells me that the collector/ dealer that allowed the atrocity to occur should also have accountability in this case. It's almost as if he was collecting "hardware" or authenticity stickers instead of letting a terrific, historic piece stand on it's own merit.

Very sad, indeed!