why are autographs going for so cheap!

[Sladge34]

As Chris mentioned in an earlier thread.. Gfa autographs on ebay are almost all fake and selling for dirt cheap. Rbisportsinc and a few others have plenty of these items for sale. Like in earlier threads, it's amazing ebay or the FBI does not step in and stop this.

[theshleps]

I am presently selling alot of multisigned cards on ebay from the 1950's-1970's. I have for the most part been disappointed in the prices (seller is batrachel). I think the buy it now prices can be so inflated that most of us that sell at auction only get a small fraction of that price. So if we bugh via buy it now we can be disappointed. Also depending on the item there are only a small number of interested parties.
Another factor is most of us don't have the time to scour ebay for items we need. I was selling some Jewish items for instance and I first emailed all the Jewish buyers and they did much better
Nice vintage HOF items are doing better than ever. So are 1933's and tobacco signed cards. Other things may be taking a hit

[hawaiian bam bam]

Originally Posted by Sladge34

As Chris mentioned in an earlier thread.. Gfa autographs on ebay are almost all fake and selling for dirt cheap. Rbisportsinc and a few others have plenty of these items for sale. Like in earlier threads, it's amazing ebay or the FBI does not step in and stop this.

what is/are gfa autographs? (i really have never heard of that or know what it is) thanks

[awz50]

Originally Posted by hawaiian bam bam

what is/are gfa autographs? (i really have never heard of that or know what it is) thanks

There are hundreds of fake mantles on eBay with a GFA certification

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by hawaiian bam bam

what is/are gfa autographs? (i really have never heard of that or know what it is) thanks

Which GFA are you referring to?

If you're referring to Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (Stephen Rocchi), stay away.

Stephen Rocchi (GFA) took over "authenticating" duties for John House, CEO of AtAuction in certing thousands upon thousands of Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Whitey Ford, Billy Martin, etc. forgeries.

Rocchi and GFA assumed "authenticating" duties in Sept. 2011 for AtAuction after John House had employed Chris "I Never Saw An Autograph I Didn't Like" Morales, Ted Taylor (TTA/Stat Authentic) and Drew Max (AAU) for years.

I have yet to see one (not one!!!) Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, etc. autograph "authenticated" by Rocchi that is actually authentic.

Not one since Sept. 2011.

[T206Collector]

In my opinion, a signed tobacco/gum card from the player's playing days is far more interesting than a signed HOF plaque, or a Callahan or Fleer or Golden Press, TCMA, Perez-Steele, etc.

It is only natural that as more money moves in the direction of signed cards from playing days that the balance of the signed stuff take a hit. I won't even consider a signed item unless it is on a tobacco or gum card.

[Republicaninmass]

Agreed, I think we are going to see another 2-3x increase for some of the tougher signatures in the early 50s and pre war. Advanced collectors can put almost any set together in a week over eBay. It's only natural they search for a more difficult challenge