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Did PSA/DNA Authenticate A Secretarial Signature?

Hello Everyone,

I just noticed this signed Michael Jackson photograph authenticated by PSA/DNA for sale. The only problem is the signature appears to be an accepted secretarial style. What do you guys think?

Much appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by AnakinAutos on December 10, 2016 at 7:13pm

They have before and they will definitely continue to

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 10, 2016 at 7:17pm

I think you're right.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 10, 2016 at 7:17pm

Jackie Gleason, Heston...

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Permalink Reply by A.B. on December 11, 2016 at 3:36am

This is painful...
If they can't get this right...what then...?

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Permalink Reply by wascher on December 11, 2016 at 4:21am

Unfort its not the first time nor will it be the last. Here's another one of their blunders. This authenticator (within PSA) should not be used for MJ again when he makes this easy of a mistake. But... to be fair, PSA doesn't do that bad on MJ's... in fact I know many that are close but questionable to me, and when I have people shoot PSA a 15.00 QO to verify what I am thinking, they usually side with caution and do not give an opinion.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on December 11, 2016 at 5:38am

there are many examples of signatures that at one time were thought to be authentic, but later deemed secretarial. if it is older cert, it is likely they opined based on information available then. if it is a current cert, with a known secretarial, then there is no excuse.

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Permalink Reply by James on December 11, 2016 at 4:39pm

I have seen a few (and posted) mistakes by PSA concerning MJ autographs where the PSA LOA is dated near the time of MJ's passing. The date of the LOA is very important when buying an MJ autograph. There is no doubt, though, that PSA shouldn't be making mistakes like this now.

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Permalink Reply by AnakinAutos on December 12, 2016 at 3:33pm

I've seen a Muhammad Ali autopen with psa
Not only was it an autopen but it was the most common autopen of ali out lol.
Even a quick google search would have shown that

When contacted they told me they stand by their opinion lol