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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 4, 2020 at 9:52pm

Pretty generic name from an unfamiliar name. Likely a worthless COA, so probably better to ask about items on an individual basis.

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Permalink Reply by Jared Ratzlaff on January 4, 2020 at 10:27pm

That's kinda what has me worried. They bought it from a store and that's the COA that came with it. I got it as a Christmas gift. It has a serial number but no hologram and can't find where to check the number anywhere. 

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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 4, 2020 at 10:58pm

It's usually not encouraging when you get a COA like that, but there are some smaller companies that hold signings. Is it sports or otherwise?

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Permalink Reply by Jared Ratzlaff on January 4, 2020 at 11:07pm

Not the best picture of the autographs but this is the 8X10 and the COA. 

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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 4, 2020 at 11:34pm

Yeah, the fact that they're not even listing an address and just an email (and a gmail account at that) isn't a good sign at all. The sports autograph market is so heavily dominated by signings, that something like this that looks like it's from the mid-90s is usually a pretty damning sign that something's off.

Mahomes is a huge name right now and commands in the neighborhood of $175-200+ per signature for private signings. With Kelce being one of the best tight ends in the league, I'm guessing signing sessions with him aren't terribly cheap either. 

Honestly, anyone selling this kind of stuff should be able to identify the details behind where this was signed, and I'm not talking about some fairytale story about some dude getting it at training camp or a team hotel. Signing events are pretty vividly documented, even by smaller companies holding them or in attendance. If you get shady answers, I'd return this.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on January 4, 2020 at 11:54pm

+1 - perfectly summed up

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 5, 2020 at 8:14am

I do not know the signatures... they may be good or bad. But, a COA from some company no one knows is worthless in making a judgement on the autographs.

I would use the Beckett online service to get an opinion for $10. You'll need to take large, clear photo of the signatures.

https://www.beckett-authentication.com/services/signature-review

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Permalink Reply by Jared Ratzlaff on January 5, 2020 at 11:12am

Thank you everyone. 

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