GA / GAI / Envoy Collectables

[drcy]

The early days of GAI were different than the later. They ruined their reputation later on, but in the early days there were reputable

[Marchillo]

Originally Posted by drcy

The early days of GAI were different than the later. They ruined their reputation later on, but in the early days there were reputable

So would you say in the 2003-2005 range they were reputable? The funny thing is I bought the Williams at an auction for charity at Mohegan Sun Casino. But I didn't feel right about the item. So I brought two items I thought were legit and they came back as expected. At that same auction a Ruth/Gehrig dual autograph ball was deemed unlikely genuine when the guy who bought it tried to get it insured.

I thought GA was supposed to be better but seems like a lot of stuff is popping up on them.

[drcy]

Mike Gutierrez left GAI for PSA/DNA in 2005, and GAI autographs under his watch was the good time.

[yankeesjetsfan]

I always got a kick that his name is the same as mine.

Mike

[perezfan]

Agree that Global was reputable during the 2003-05 time frame. As for more modern times... if you do your homework, you can draw your own conclusions.

[drcy]

A GAI COA or LOA from the Gutierrez era should have his name on it--- but, if you are accurate in the 2003-4 time frame, Gutierrez was the head of authentication.