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Permalink Reply by rob kunne on January 12, 2021 at 5:37am

maybe you could find some more on racc facebook...i did order 2 autographed photo's from celebrity authentics with really great prices and still open to order but will end soon. hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Gee on January 12, 2021 at 6:24am

Thank you, I will check them out!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 12, 2021 at 7:47am

I would be very careful with Celebrity Authentics. I would avoid them. 

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Permalink Reply by Gee on January 12, 2021 at 8:49am

Thank you Steve. Are you familiar with Fiterman Sports at all by any chance?

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Permalink Reply by rob kunne on January 12, 2021 at 8:50am

first time that i have to be careful with them ''what is the reason you think there could be something wrong?'' i did order 2 pacino's so not so happy with your warning because you have to know something that others don't know. very curious about your answer.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 12, 2021 at 8:55am

Their entire sports department (Gridiron Authentics) went bust after they for outed for forgeries several years ago. The company has also been criticized both for their absurd waits/delays on private signings (sometimes holding purchasers' money for years at a time). Others have raised questions about the authenticity of items, even those for which a private signing was actually conducted. And their pricing has never been the best.

Odds are you'll probably be fine, but this company has a bit of an uneven history, and that's probably putting it generously. I'm actually a bit shocked they're still as highly regarded as they are.

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Permalink Reply by rob kunne on January 12, 2021 at 9:04am

i always thought when this company doing it all wrong than where should i go? high priced beckett opinions? psa jsa etc?". i payed a high amount of money to a other company but because of covid it will take much much longer for getting your items so these things happens and that i understand. hope it all will end good for me and others.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 12, 2021 at 9:00am

Rob,

Celebrity Authentics has been discussed here a lot over the years. They have a reputation for having private signings and then selling autographs that don't look real according to those who know them well. Harrison Ford was one of them.

They once had a signing company called Gridiron Sports, that similarly had private signings but sold a lot of pieces that were likely not genuine.

Pete Chuka has written about them a few times. Here's a link to a reply he made in a discussion. There are entire posts about them here.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/harrison-ford-quest...

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on January 13, 2021 at 2:39am

The advertisement says that JSA will be witnessing the Al Pacino private signing with Fiterman Sports Group.  If that is true, I would not be very concerned.  I considered sending in a Serpico original press photo, but I would like to have it personalized, and they are not allowing inscriptions.  I also disagree about Celebrity Authentics.  I have not had any issues with that company, and I have purchased a few items from them in the past, although I did not purchase a Harrison Ford autograph.  Too expensive.

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Permalink Reply by Gee on January 13, 2021 at 5:23am

Thanks Mike. Yes there’s probably no need for me to be concerned. I guess I was torn between going ahead with this signing or being able to basically choose an exact autograph I like from eBay from one of Pacino’s previous private signings!

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Permalink Reply by rob kunne on January 13, 2021 at 5:30am

glad to read that about celebrity authentics because that did not feel good to me. honestly i can't find anything wrong at their site. 

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