JSA....We'll take PSA's rejects!!!

[jad22]

Originally Posted by Runscott

If you want them to make better decisions, quit paying them until they do.

Business appears to be booming for all of them, so I guess that won't be happening soon.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by jad22

Business appears to be booming for all of them, so I guess that won't be happening soon.

That's the entire problem. As long as they are making money, there is no incentive to change. But I like the fact that PSA rejected the Winston lot - by showing some integrity, they have separated themselves from JSA. I wonder if JSA knew that PSA had rejected them?

This thing about there being multiple signers is an entirely different matter. I don't see that it is anything new, and we've put up with it for years, so not sure why anyone would have any complaints now.

[Duluth Eskimo]

[QUOTE=Runscott;1345690]But I like the fact that PSA rejected the Winston lot - by showing some integrity, they have separated themselves from JSA.

Not sure how this shows integrity, it sounds more like they didn't get their way, took their football, and went home. They state themselves that they never saw the autographs. Now if they saw them and rejected them as some joke of a signature refusing to accept anymore, then making that comment, I may be inclined to agree.

[RichardSimon]

Hot off the presses, the story grows,,,, ( this story is online at http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sp...raphs-a/nh9fq/ )



Credit the Palm Beach Post:


Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston identified scores of items bearing his signature that were forgeries, sources told the Palm Beach Post.


Winston sat down with FSU compliance officials one month ago to look at the memorabilia being sold online bearing his signature after ESPN reported that thousands of authenticated items were for sale. He was able to point out several signatures that he said were forged and several items that had his signature that he knew he had not signed.


"When he looked at the initial website mentioned by ESPN, he looked at multiple things and said that wasn't his signature," said a source.


Winston viewed items such as jerseys, mini helmets, photos among others with his signature.


ESPN reported Tuesday that one authentication company is questioning the legitimacy of thousands of items being sold with Winston's signature.


The items in question were authenticated by James Spence Authentication. A competitor, PSA/DNA, did not authenticate those items after questioning if Winston ever signed them.


The report said a Florida memorabilia dealer was hoping to get Winston to sign a large amount of items last winter. Even after Winston refused, the dealer produced a batch of items with Winston's name signed to them. No witnesses to Winston signing the items has been found.


ESPN found more than 2,000 certified Winston autographs on JSA's website last month and raised the issue of whether Winston was paid for the signatures, which would be an NCAA violation.


Five days after ESPN's initial report, Florida State released a statement saying it had no information or evidence that Winston was paid. Since arriving at Florida State in 2012, Winston has autographed thousands of items. He has signed thousands at one sitting during fan days or while attending award ceremonies following his Heisman Trophy and national championship winning 2013 season. He also sometimes would sign hundreds a day while he was a member of the FSU baseball team.


Winston has said he tries to avoid signing multiple items for the same person and turns down requests from people who he believes to be dealers.

[Duluth Eskimo]

I wouldn't believe a word he says, but I'm surprised he has time to comment in between defending all his crimes.

I do think it's funny if it's true. People get what they deserve when they choose to spend big money without having any idea what they are buying. It also would be quite a black eye for JSA if true. Either way we'll probably never get the truth unless someone snapped some cell phone video of the signing. I know one thing, doesn't affect me either way.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I know one thing, doesn't affect me either way.

Really? You quit collecting autographs?

[sbfinley]

Am I the only one who finds it a bit strange for PSA/DNA to be cool with hanging out in a hotel room to witness a collegiate athlete sign a mass quantity of memorabilia? Doesn't... I don't know.... Common Sense??.... Tell you someone's getting paid and this could end badly?

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Really? You quit collecting autographs?

yes, I did...