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GFA are they real?

Can anyone tell me if they had a item signed with Certificate Of Authenticity from GFA Authenticated by another Authenticator say JSA or PSA ?

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Permalink Reply by AC on January 21, 2013 at 11:58am
What I have seen of them so far I would say no. It looks like a company that just sells fakes under a authentication company name. Also they have stolen the name GFA from another US based company that sells art and memorabilia. The Ali stuff currently on eBay is a joke
Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 21, 2013 at 1:43pm

Avoid. They have filled the vacuum left by other "forensic examiners" who happen to be on eBay's banned list.

I have yet to see a GFA certed item I would buy or sell.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on January 21, 2013 at 4:37pm

Every autograph that I have seen with a COA from "GFA (Rocchi)" JSA and PSA would not authenticate.

Check out numerous examples of pure garbage certed by "GFA" on the below bog.

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/what-s-the-scoop-on-...

Read the entire blog.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Vincent J Baldi on January 21, 2013 at 6:44pm

Thanks for the info I only wish I would have joined this site before I invested money in the items I purchaed

Permalink Reply by Vincent J Baldi on January 21, 2013 at 6:46pm

and this

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on January 21, 2013 at 7:02pm

Vincent, did you purchase those autographs (including your Mantle) from a auction site called "AtAuction?"

 

 

Permalink Reply by Vincent J Baldi on January 24, 2013 at 4:34pm

No

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on January 24, 2013 at 4:48pm

The wannabe autograph collectors that purchase that garbage are always impressed by the title of "Forensic."  They buy that crap cheap, then they look to flip it on Ebay for a profit.

I have no sympathy for those that buy that crap.

Permalink Reply by Vincent J Baldi on January 24, 2013 at 5:22pm

Not asking for sympathy just info and for flipping it on eBay do you buy to keep or do you sell yourself?

 

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 24, 2013 at 7:35pm

It may not be too late to get your money back, Vincent. Who did you buy it from, when, and how did you pay?

Steve

Permalink Reply by Vincent J Baldi on January 24, 2013 at 9:15pm

Hi Steve, So what you are saying that they are fakes? You know they always say if it sounds to good to be true it most likely is. I bought the items from Nov. 2012 untill Jan. of this year from www.ubid.com  The price of each item range from $56 to $395 for a total of about $3000 The CEO from ubid  contacted me today and assured me they are the real deal and the Founder Stephen Rocchi of GFA is to call me tomorrow. I sent back and ubid approved for 7 of the 40 items so far. hope to get my money back once they have the items The others if They won't accept them I will have PSA or JSA check them.   

 

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on January 24, 2013 at 9:53pm

Vincent, I'm curious, what persuaded you to purchase those items?  Did you do any research at all?

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