Online Authentics legit?

[isaac2004]

I have came across the attached Michael Jordan autograph and been told by a few on the board that it is fake, however, it comes with a COA from Online Authentics.com, which after doing some searches, seems like a legit company. On that, I was wondering if anyone knows anything about them (if they do UD style in-person authentication, or if they are a TPA that takes items and does comparisons)

Any info or possible opinion of this would be very helpful.

Thanks

[GrayGhost]

I'm no expert, but that looks horrible

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

I'm no expert, but that looks horrible

Thanks man, I am more interested in why it was approved by Online Authentics since a few people have told me now its not even close

[shelly]

Online Authentics is one of the top houses in the industry. They have Koufax,Scully and used to have Ali. Call them with the sticker number.

[mr2686]

Shelly, are you thinking of Internet Exclusives? They have both Scully and Koufax and have for a couple of years. Online Authentics, as far as I know, have or had both Greg Tucker and Doug Averitt as their authenticators. I purchased from Greg many times back in the 80's and early 90's, and I still purchase from Doug whom I believe at one time had every baseball HOF'er in his collection.

[shelly]

Yes, the company was started by Harlen Warner after that I am not sure what the have done. I know there reputation was above board. If they are just another authenticator you know what I think of that

[Mr. Zipper]

I thought OnlineAuthentics was a service that witnessed or conducted signings, but apparently not.

From their site below:


Registration #: OA-8187337
Item Signed By: Michael Jordan
Type of Item Signed: 8 x 10 Photograph
Type of Writing Device: Gold Paint Pen
Origin of Item: Physical Review
Date Item was Signed: Physical Review
Picture of Item: (matches)

Physical Review Service

OnlineAuthentics.com offers a Physical Review program that allows our users to submit items for physical examination by our Review Staff, a group of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced dealers and collectors in the industry.

Many collectors have large collections of signed sports memorabilia and we invite our users to send us items for our Review Staff to evaluate. Once our Review Staff determines an item meets our review parameters we will then issue a numbered letter outlining what the item is as well as our review of the item.

[HOFAUTOS]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

I thought OnlineAuthentics was a service that witnessed or conducted signings, but apparently not.

From their site below:


Registration #: OA-8187337
Item Signed By: Michael Jordan
Type of Item Signed: 8 x 10 Photograph
Type of Writing Device: Gold Paint Pen
Origin of Item: Physical Review
Date Item was Signed: Physical Review
Picture of Item: (matches)

Physical Review Service

OnlineAuthentics.com offers a Physical Review program that allows our users to submit items for physical examination by our Review Staff, a group of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced dealers and collectors in the industry.

Many collectors have large collections of signed sports memorabilia and we invite our users to send us items for our Review Staff to evaluate. Once our Review Staff determines an item meets our review parameters we will then issue a numbered letter outlining what the item is as well as our review of the item.

The photo in the OP is signed in silver...hmmm

Could just be an error occurred entering the item into the database