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What Is Happening with PSA/DNA?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin Dec 11, 2023. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I am a long time autograph collector and have used PSA authentication many times over the years. I have an autographed piece that I wanted authenticated. PSA has had a location in New Jersey where…Continue
Fake Walt Disney Signatures - Your Opinion?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe W. Jul 8, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
There has been several Walt Disney signed pieces on eBay lately that are IMHO forgeries. It seems to me that they are not secretarials as it appears someone was making the effort to make them look…Continue
Another Fake eBay Item for Sale...
Started Sep 13, 2018 0 Replies 0 Likes
As of late I am seeing more and more apparent fake signature listings on eBay. This time it is another Walt Disney signature. These never cease to amaze me.…Continue
Walt Disney Signed Mickey Print...Forgery or Proxy Signature? Your Thoughts?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ed Riggs Sep 10, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
This is the most ridiculous attempt at a Walt Disney forgery I think I have ever seen on eBay. Could be a proxy signature by one of Walt's cartoonists but I don't think so. Either way I am not…Continue
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"Resale is the reason. Consensus appears there is much credibility in 3rd party authentication."
"PSA is definitely not weaning out of the sports card grading. It's the biggest part of their business by far. That would be like BMW getting out of cars and just selling motorcycles.
The parent company, Collectors, leased a lot of space at…"
What Is Happening with PSA/DNA?
I am a long time autograph collector and have used PSA authentication many times over the years. I have an autographed piece that I wanted authenticated. PSA has had a location in New Jersey where you could drop off pieces to be authenticated. As of around November 2023, they moved out of that building. Wanting to see if they moved that office some where, I tried calling them at their New Jersey office, their California office, and their generic 800 number. Two of the three calls were…See More
"I agree!
Then again, maybe he was being sarcastic, in which case it is one of the funniest posts I've seen in a long time.
But I don't think that was the case, unfortunately. "
"Horrible advice. "
"Ha ha. Good one."
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"The Liz Shaw Datebook is going to be particularly difficult for me. How do I accept it as being legitimate? Is there something that I have to drink or smoke?"
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"...Here's my rule that everyone should follow for a more seamless & peaceful way of collecting. If you have an item that is certified by JSA, PSA, TriStar, Steiner, Upper Deck, Beckett, Fanatics, Mounted Memories or Panini…"
" Dumbest post I've seen in a long time."
"It's so sickening how skeptical people are about everything. And now ramp skepticism is trickling its way into the autograph authenticity business. Here's my rule that everyone should follow for a more seamless & peaceful way of…"
"I agree with you. They seem less than expected."
Fake Walt Disney Signatures - Your Opinion?
There has been several Walt Disney signed pieces on eBay lately that are IMHO forgeries. It seems to me that they are not secretarials as it appears someone was making the effort to make them look genuine. I have posted a couple of these for your review.See More
"This is the issue with live auctioneers and the other similar aggregate auction platforms... less credible dealers get side by side coverage with reputable auction houses. Just a more upscale looking version of eBay."
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The Worst Walt Disney Forgery I Have Ever Seen...
Posted on February 11, 2020 at 8:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I have been collecting autographs for fifteen years and I have never seen an attempt at Walt Disney's signature worse than this one (unless it's secretarial). What's worse is that it is currently being advertised by an auction house that uses the Live Auctioneers platform that is normally associated with reputable auction houses such as University Archives. The auction house is called "Aspire Auctions" from Cleveland, OH.…
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