Should the TPA's place a sticker on an authenticated item?

[Caseyatbat]

This option is 100% up to the buyer. If they want the sticker on their forehead they can probably arrange that as well. If you don't want it on the item, they give you the option to have the sticker placed on the letter itself.

How come nobody has a problem with Upper Deck holograms? Or the big ugly Ted Williams one from his company? The PSA one is actually much smaller than those ones. I have found as a dealer, that most buyers want it there believe it or not. If it is hidden, for instance on the backside of the photo, often times buyers specifically request to see it before they buy the item. As they know that making a bogus letter is possible. Like that crook down in Florida was doing last year. I realize they can make a bogus sticker too, but probably a lot tougher to get both right.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Caseyatbat

This option is 100% up to the buyer. If they want the sticker on their forehead they can probably arrange that as well. If you don't want it on the item, they give you the option to have the sticker placed on the letter itself.

How come nobody has a problem with Upper Deck holograms? Or the big ugly Ted Williams one from his company? The PSA one is actually much smaller than those ones. I have found as a dealer, that most buyers want it there believe it or not. If it is hidden, for instance on the backside of the photo, often times buyers specifically request to see it before they buy the item. As they know that making a bogus letter is possible. Like that crook down in Florida was doing last year. I realize they can make a bogus sticker too, but probably a lot tougher to get both right.

I didn't single out PSA. This thread isn't ONLY about them. It is about ANY company that does this. I am not saying it's the end of the world but it's not right either. There shouldn't be a service that totally defaces property for no good reason. And if it is on the back and the customer needs to see a scan of it, big deal. Show them a scan. best regards

[Caseyatbat]

agreed. I usually specifically ask to put it on the backside if possible. And with a ball to leave it off all together.

[Scott Garner]

Never on the front of an item, and realistically I wouldn't want it anywhere on anything vintage, IMHO.

As long as I'm on a soapbox right now, I hate these stickers on all baseballs.

[perezfan]

The collectible itself will carry significance indefinitely.

The sticker represents advertising for an authentication company that will inevitably be here today/gone tomorrow.

A sticker should never be placed anywhere in view. That includes anywhere on a Ball, Bat, Glove, Cleats, Uniform or on the front side of a flat item (Photo, Litho or Artwork). I suppose the reverse side of a flat item is ok, but even then you are compromising the piece.

Why can't their meaningless sticker or hologram simply appear on the LOA (which can contain a photo of the item in question?)

[old13man]

Another thread on here exemplifies that balls can be replicated to look identical to the original. What would stop someone from having a replica made to be sold with the original LOA? They could keep the authentic autograph while selling a forgery with proper documentation. I am against putting a sticker on the item but if you put the sticker on the LOA this is always a possibility.

CJ

[Bilko G]

I voted no. What happens if the TPA goes out of business?? What happens if years down the road no one trusts this particular TPA anymore??

Can you imagine if say GAI (when they were somewhat reputable) put their sticker on almost everything you owned? Wouldn't that decrease the value largely in today's market??

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by perezfan

The collectible itself will carry significance indefinitely.

The sticker represents advertising for an authentication company that will inevitably be here today/gone tomorrow.

A sticker should never be placed anywhere in view. That includes anywhere on a Ball, Bat, Glove, Cleats, Uniform or on the front side of a flat item (Photo, Litho or Artwork). I suppose the reverse side of a flat item is ok, but even then you are compromising the piece.

Why can't their meaningless sticker or hologram simply appear on the LOA (which can contain a photo of the item in question?)

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[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by travrosty

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