CAS authentications by Mike Root ;reputable?

[MGHPro]

I'm glad that you keep pointing out the jeter forgeries sinc the only autograph I collect is Jeter so it certainly helps me out . As for the ones you posted , if you know a jeter autograph pretty well , those examples should take about a second to realize that they are forgeries . Not much time should be needed to respond .

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

If you remember, Mike, I emailed you about those "Jeter" autographs at least ten days before I posted those images here, so that "jumping at the opportunity to point fingers" comment is a bit out of line.

I asked in one of those emails "What year(s) did Jeter sign those?"

I have yet to read a reply.

And to be clear, I am a supporter of all of the legitimate TPAs.

I am not here to bash CAS.

[Duluth Eskimo]

As I said, hoping to see people correct mistakes. I think some of the items that were authenticated are fairly poor examples, but I am certainly not an expert in all. The biggest problem with the authentication game is that you are expected to be an expert in everything (which is extremely difficult) otherwise people will exploit that opportunity and that persons good name. No one wants to hear criticism or even that they may have gotten something wrong, but answering the critics might help.

Scott, thanks for explaining the “all in one” name. It would have helped if he put his name with his comments or at least said, “hey, this is Mike” so we know who is responding. I have no clue how many if any people work for CAS. I honestly only want people not to get burned. Both authenticators and collectors. I know there’s plenty of people who read these threads who can’t or don’t comment because they own a business or don’t want to create a stir. Just want to get the info out there.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by MGHPro

I'm glad that you keep pointing out the jeter forgeries sinc the only autograph I collect is Jeter so it certainly helps me out . As for the ones you posted , if you know a jeter autograph pretty well , those examples should take about a second to realize that they are forgeries . Not much time should be needed to respond .

You're welcome, Matt, thank you.

The moment I observed them on Ebay listed by Ebay seller Eclarkjr, I knew immediately they were not authentic.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Here's one of those forged Jeter autographs sold by Ebay seller Eclarkjr.

It was sold initially for $162.50 on 2/22/2020.


eclarkjrJeterForgedTopps1993-1.jpg


Ebay seller Eclarkjr just re-listed it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38345060392...m=383450603922


eclarkjrJeterForgedTopps1993-4.jpg

[thetruthisoutthere]

I just discovered this on Ebay today.

This is not authentic. Penned by the same person who forged the aforementioned Jeter cards posted here.

I'm curious the number of these forgeries that CAS "authenticated."



https://www.ebay.com/itm/164742198672?ul_noapp=true



JeterCASForged.jpg

[jcmtiger]

Too bad these players can’t sign a signature that we can read.