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Let's play you be the authenticator. Paul McCartney.

It's a thankless job being an authenticator. They provide an important service and have become quite influential in the hobby. But sometimes their professional opinions baffle me. Most of all, their final decisions can greatly determine the market value of any given autograph. Like getting a blessing from the Pope.

Here are two examples of a Paul McCartney signature. One passed authentication and the other did not. Same company. Different result. I'm old and my eye sight is as good as it used to be. Can you see a significant different between the two signatures?

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 16, 2021 at 11:18am

Thanks for chiming in Marc. You have my FULL vote of confidence. I didn't want to reveal your name.

As I said earlier, this is not trying to bad mouth TPA services. With that said, I would expect a PROFESSIONAL to be able to make the right call. They should know as much or more that even a seasoned collector. Isn't that why the majority of collectors covet their paid opinions so much?

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on June 15, 2021 at 10:45am

I don’t doubt that yours is authentic, Joe, but I think the Beckett example is a much easier call with strong authentic traits throughout.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on June 15, 2021 at 10:56am

I like your one Joe. I think it has charm

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 15, 2021 at 11:26am

Thanks, Michelle. I am at peace with owning this one.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 15, 2021 at 11:25am

Thanks, Mark. I respect your opinion. I've known the source for awhile and never seen him misrepresent himself. That's more of a stretch in my mind.

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Permalink Reply by marc e on June 16, 2021 at 10:58am

its real the ticket is real

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Permalink Reply by Richard Booth on June 15, 2021 at 11:31am

I like the signed ticket Joe!

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 15, 2021 at 11:47am

Thanks, Richard. I do too! I am eventually going to create a nice matted piece with this signature.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 15, 2021 at 3:54pm

Thank-you terrier for your honest (although deleted) input. I appreciate it. I respect your opinion.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on June 16, 2021 at 11:57am

Hi Joe, I deleted it because I didnt have the whole scope of the conversations and was just looking at the autographs on face value. The first one is strange, because I feel parts of it look fine but others are a train wreck.

I can understand why TPA's would fail the second one, because it is unique, was signed under unique circumstances but in the end, it makes it more desirable.

Anything signed by a Beatle is highly desirable and collectable. Congratulations!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 16, 2021 at 12:18pm

Agree with Tony. I would avoid the first - better out there at any rate.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 16, 2021 at 1:00pm

Thank-you, Tony! I always appreciate your honesty. It is my favorite autograph by far. It's unfortunate that the TPA services are shy of it but it is a real as it gets in my mind. And I think it is a rare find indeed.