Autograph Authentication

[Republicaninmass]

Depends what you want to do.


Just know they are real...Beckett auto review for a star card or the boyer if you are worried.


PSA set/psa grade them. ... Wait until their economy service for autos is reopened for 60 days at $20. I dont see many of the cards warranting a $50 grading fee. I'm at 40 days of their 40 day turnaround still nothing

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Depends what you want to do.


Just know they are real...Beckett auto review for a star card or the boyer if you are worried.


PSA set/psa grade them. ... Wait until their economy service for autos is reopened for 60 days at $20. I dont see many of the cards warranting a $50 grading fee. I'm at 40 days of their 40 day turnaround still nothing

I know the provenance on most of the cards because I sent them in to private signings or did TTM. But, I did not keep records of the details. Given that my wife will likely outlive me, I figure getting them slabbed is the best way to remove any question as to what they are when the time comes to sell them. Thankfully, most of the ones I plan to authenticate are already just $20. Koufax is $50 at PSA, but that card came with an Online Authentics certification already.

FWIW, I did get a PSA Quick Opinion on the Boyer and it came back as "Likely Genuine."

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by carlsonjok

Given that my wife will likely outlive me, I figure getting them slabbed is the best way to remove any question as to what they are when the time comes to sell them.

I suppose that would depend upon the existence/reputation of the slabber at the time they are sold.

Some people thought about GAI.

[Republicaninmass]

If that is truly the case, leave a note with them for your wife to send to an auction house and have them pay for it, save grading fees for Clemente.

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

If that is truly the case, leave a note with them for your wife to send to an auction house and have them pay for it, save grading fees for Clemente.

An interesting response insomuch as it touches on another thought that has been running through my mind as I've been getting ready for the annual review with our finance guy. There are so many auction houses out there, I really have no idea which ones to suggest. I assume that Goldin and REA are too high end for my collection and, alas, the Crazy Uncle has seemed to lit out for parts unknown.

For my sports sets, I am guessing that Greg Morris is the right place to go. But for the autographs, I really don't know where to start. Are there particular ones that folks recommend?