Authentication Company COA Stickers on Card

[Mark70Z]

I have two autographed cards with stickers on the back that I have picked up in the last couple months (doing a Brooks Robinson signed run). One card I didn’t know the sticker was there until after I received the card and the other I knew was there, but it had a nice autograph on the front and was inexpensive to purchase (maybe because there was a sticker on the back!). The first card I received I tried to take the sticker off and peeled part of the back off when removing and now it’s a tad bit sticky as well. Should have left it alone, but didn’t like it being on the card and wrongfully thought it would just peel off nice and easy, but once I started that wasn’t the case I was into it too much to stop.

Anyway, I dislike the stickers! I guess I would still pick one up for the right card at the right price, but leave the sticker on the back.

[Tom Hufford]

Placing a sticker (especially on the front) shows a lack of respect for the item, and IMHO, is mostly done to stroke the ego of the authenticator.

[jerseygary]

I pass on any photo that has that sticker on it. I remember years ago I saw a really great Type 1 photo of Van Lingle Mungo signed in period fountain pen. A really perfect piece - except for that darn oval circle! Not only did it ruin the whole look of the piece, but the moron that applied it put it on crooked and off center. Shame, it was a beautiful piece at a good price, unfortunately ruined by that stupid sticker.

The few game used pieces I own I carefully removed the TPA stickers from them and throw them away. It is easier and safer to take them off a glove or bat than it is a photo.