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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 10, 2015 at 7:09am

I can't comment on these specific items because I don't know the signatures, but in general, counterfeit (or stolen?) holograms are a huge problem and getting worse by the day. We've seen it with Steiner, Mounted Memories, etc. 

Looking at the Mounted Memories COA card, it appears quite grainy. I don't suppose it would cost much to get one of those inkjet card printers and make these things at home. 

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Permalink Reply by Randy on September 10, 2015 at 8:28am

I agree the cards look suspect and believe these are counterfeit Mounted Memories holograms/cards.

These Aikman/Smith/Irvin autographs are not authentic.

I looked at coinfinder58 Ebay auctions and he also has some of the infamous GFA authenticated Mantle autographs as well as an Ali autograph authenticated by STAT.

Not exactly a good sign of a well established autograph dealer.

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Permalink Reply by Nick Williams on September 10, 2015 at 2:55pm

I have spoke to two people at mounted memories now and they would not give me details but said they are in the process of finding out the story on these items and could not comment on them at this time.  I made a list of every questionable item that is being listed and sold and forwarded on to them upon their request to help them as well. This is some pretty major stuff. There are a handful of sellers in Florida and New Jersey all that have this questionable stuff.  All items with MM cards have failed PSA as well

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Permalink Reply by Steve on September 11, 2015 at 4:02pm

The big problem with the older Mounted Memories stuff is that they didn't use holograms or any form of identification on the item itself. Their certificate of authenticity was a basic tan paper cert that can be easily copied.

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