Does the Autograph Society of America Exist?

Have you ever heard of an autograph dealer organization called the Autograph Society of America?

Antiquities of Las Vegas, in Caesar's Palace, and Antiquities of California, in San Francisco on Fisherman's Wharf, claim they're members. And they say that the Autograph Society of America doesn't recognize opinions of PSA/DNA, JSA or REAL (Roger Epperson) as support for refunds, because they will not guarantee their opinions. So therefore, Antiquities does not recognize those authenticators for refunds under their "Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity."

Antiquities recognizes Christopher Morales, Don Frangipani and "Col. Myron Ross, retired US Army handwriting certifier."

They used to recognize AAU/Drew Max—the forensic document examiner with the big magnifying glass on Pawn Stars—but they may not anymore.

I have never heard of the Autograph Society of America, except in correspondence between Toby Stoffa and Brian Eick of Antiquities and their customers.

I searched Google, Bing and YAHOO, and I couldn't find the organization.

I asked some long-time dealers and they haven't heard of the organization.

Their proud membership in the Autograph Society of America isn't listed on either Antiquities website.

Have you heard of it? Can you help me find it...or other dealers that are members?

Does the Autograph Society of America really exist?

Tags: antiquities, autograph society of america, brian, caesar's palace, eick, fisherman's wharf, las vegas, san francisco, stoffa, toby

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Permalink Reply by Seleznev Dmitri on February 4, 2012 at 12:54am

Wait a minute! They recognize our dear friend Christopher Morales? How sweet! Is this fella who perfomed an authentication on the garbage that has been sold to Rick Garceau (read his article in this magazine, hear-breaking story!!!) Unbelievable! Fellow collectors, read this magazine, educate yourself, stay away from such kind of crooks!