How Important is the Date on a PSA/DNA or JSA LOA?

I ask this question because I have a Babe Ruth signed baseball that is accompanied by a PSA/DNA LOA that is dated from 2005. The ball is also pictured in PSA's online database as being authentic, and I have no doubt that it is authentic.

However, if I ever wanted to sell this Ruth baseball in the future, would the fact that the LOA is, as of now, 11 years old possibly cause me any problems? Now I would love to have the LOA dated yesterday, but I'm not at all willing to send this very valuable baseball back to PSA to get a newer letter since it would cost me $300 to get it re-authenticated. That really would seem foolish to me to spend that much money on a ball that has already passed PSA/DNA.

So does anyone have any thoughts on this matter? Is it in any way detrimental to have an LOA more than 10 years old?

Thanks in advance.

Tags: coa, date of loa, important

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Permalink Reply by Paul on April 18, 2016 at 2:45pm
Well that's terrible.
Permalink Reply by Paul on April 18, 2016 at 2:52pm
Jsa seem like a company that could fizzle out in the future.
Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on April 18, 2016 at 4:35pm

There can be legitimate differences of opinion between experts. 

Permalink Reply by Paul on April 18, 2016 at 4:37pm

What makes these experts opinions different than anyone else then?

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 18, 2016 at 4:38pm

Marketplace acceptance. Name recognition.

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on April 18, 2016 at 5:06pm

You get Supreme Court Justices who disagree all the time. Does that mean that their legal opinions are no more credible than anyone elses?

Permalink Reply by Jared on April 18, 2016 at 5:15pm

I don't think the issue is that they have different opinions, that's what there business's are based off of. The issue is that if a mistake is made, who holds the buck? For instance if PSA/DNA had Jimbo cert an item in 2008 and disagree with that now, who is at fault/should help that good paying customer. If you authenticate you must stand behind your word 100% or you're no better than a quick opinion. 

Permalink Reply by Randy on April 18, 2016 at 5:37pm

I just found the original listing in the 2012 Heritage Auction and JSA definitely made a mistake authenticating those 3 autographs IMO. I understand why they did not authenticate them on re-submission.

Having said that, I agree with you that they should be culpable but no 3rd party authentication company will refund the price paid.

They render an opinion which states they are not responsible for mistakes.

It stinks that you got stuck but there really is no recourse other than using sites like this to point out mistakes so others will be very careful when purchasing items based solely on 3rd party opinions.

Permalink Reply by Paul on April 18, 2016 at 5:55pm
Good point.
If you buy something from auction, it may get sticky if an expert says i made a mistake on the signature after issuing a coa, down the track.
This is where law suits errupt, buying something from one co and another co fails the item.
Permalink Reply by Paul on April 18, 2016 at 5:17pm
Yes sure.
But what makes an autograph expert an expert, there's no college degree that you have to complete, like the supreme court.
Permalink Reply by Paul on April 18, 2016 at 5:21pm
Collecting and authentication is really just a big hobby horse, thats turned into big business along the way.

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