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Permalink Reply by AJ Jones on September 6, 2014 at 10:15am

When I went to Fan Expo Dallas, they still had a vendor that offered witnessing and certify services.  I don't remember what company it was though.  I think it really depends on if the company wants to be a vendor, i don't think the Fan Expo company really seeks out these types of vendors.  After witnessing Fan Expo Canada 2014, it's really just a big cash grab for them

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Permalink Reply by Mike White on September 9, 2014 at 3:19am

I've seen FBI around, but I'm yet to see them do anything.

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Permalink Reply by AJ Jones on September 6, 2014 at 10:22am

Actually, i was just watching a youtube video someone posted from a previous year convention and I saw the booth in the video.....The company that is usually present at these cons are www.genuinecoa.com and they actually are pretty affordable

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 6, 2014 at 10:38am

I remember it being $15 - 25 or more.  That's a significant chunk of cash to add to many of the autographs, especially for a company that isn't on most collectors' radars at all. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on September 6, 2014 at 11:35am

Stan Lee was charging an additional $5 to have items signed by him stickered which I think is reasonable and I had all of mine stickered. The problem is that the sticker is placed after you get an item signed by some member of his management team away from the table. Someone could easily just bring a fake and have it stickered. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike White on September 9, 2014 at 3:31am

One of the guys with them gave me the sales pitch one year at Wizard Chicago. I asked if any of them were licensed notaries. He said no. I shook my head and walked away.

What they do in terms of COAs is nice, but it's something anyone can do. Therefore, I don't trust them anymore than I'd trust anyone else. I know my stuff is authentic, as I'm standing there to watching the person sign it. I don't see the point in paying them to also watch this, then give me a piece of paper saying that they did so.

If I was buying from someone who offered any non-notarized witness statement as a COA/LOA, I treat it like a letter from the person's best friend that says "I was there when this guy signed it. Trust me. It's legit."

And like Rich said, it's not the cheapest thing in the world. For that price, for that amount of work, I could actually get a licensed notary.

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Permalink Reply by AJ Jones on September 6, 2014 at 11:39am

i think even though genuine COA isnt a real recognizable name in the industry....i think they will develop a name over time for being at comic conventions as they don't offer opinions but exclusively witness and certify in person convention autographs. Their logo could be a bit more professional...but we shall see what happens with them over time. 

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