Thoughts on Epperson COAs?

Hello All:

I know authenticating is a tricky business (and Roger may have even participated in discussions on this site at one point) but is it just me or is he FAR less reliable than PSA, Beckett, and JSA? This would encompass not only Beatles but all historical and musician autographs. They all of course make mistakes but Epperson seems to pre-certify a high percentage of non genuine. I was browsing RR auctions and they seem to rely on him for a lot of pre-authentications but so much is obviously not authentic it is a shame. Meanwhile all of the Tracks, Beckett, PSA and JSA look fine.  I am not an authenticator but even my not-so-professional eye can easily spy the abundance of items on RR that only are pre-certified by Epperson and are not genuine.

He must have a niche but I do not know what it is.

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Permalink Reply by Darren on February 11, 2025 at 8:55pm
Permalink Reply by Mark Saunders on February 11, 2025 at 8:58pm

I think the Beatles ones you linked are good. 

Permalink Reply by rickmaster on February 12, 2025 at 5:19am

Permalink Reply by a pug called eva To rickmaster on February 12, 2025 at 6:01am

Any particular message rick? Is that the $300 certificate?

Permalink Reply by rickmaster To a pug called eva on February 12, 2025 at 6:24am

I think so, and I'll leave it to you to decide whether RR is trustworthy or not.
https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/34352220593575-beatles/

Permalink Reply by Darren To rickmaster on February 17, 2025 at 7:48pm

Very good example of a questionable $300 cert from Epperson.

Permalink Reply by a pug called eva To Darren on February 17, 2025 at 10:31pm

Yes, you don't get a lot of bang for your buck. Basically the auction description/image and a signature.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 12, 2025 at 7:24am

Ultimately, as with any authentication, it is a case by case situation IMO. Broad statements about COA's are more fitting for a concern GFA, and that is certainly not Roger.

Permalink Reply by a pug called eva To Eric Keith Longo on February 12, 2025 at 7:54am

GFA?

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo To a pug called eva on February 12, 2025 at 7:58am

Global Forensics ("Wrong the whole world over") - perhaps I have the acronym incorrect.

Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 To Eric Keith Longo on February 12, 2025 at 8:12am

I think you’re referring to Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo To BallroomDays67 on February 12, 2025 at 8:38am

Global Authentics. I got the letters wrong. Neither is a place to drop any change.

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