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Permalink Reply by Bryan on February 26, 2022 at 9:17am

ACOA now requires a direct link for their quick opinions. I personally wouldn't trust them any more than the others.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 26, 2022 at 9:22am

They now require a link - but they still outpace the Top 3 in having multple sets of eyes, you can ask questions and get responses. Much better service. Lesser of evils. No stickers either.

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 26, 2022 at 9:22am

Does that mean that you cannot just submit an image alone...like a scan you have made of your item?

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Permalink Reply by Bryan on February 26, 2022 at 9:24am

Not anymore for their "Fast opinion" service.

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 26, 2022 at 10:28am

I believe that PSA also requires a link to an auction, store or eBay listing for a quick opinion.  Beckett gives that option, but doesn't require it and you can upload your own image of the item.

If I was seeking to get a quick opinion, at this point I personally would consider Beckett.  Having the authentication service require knowledge of who is selling in order to render a cursory glance opinion could be a negative.  None of them are studying these quick opinion submissions in any great detail.  I'd like to think they wouldn't, but it would seem easy to just render a favorable or unfavorable opinion based on the seller and not the item itself on it's own merits. 

Source is always important, and it's just my two cents, but the Beckett option seems to be objectively cleaner for something that seems only just a bit more than a glance. 

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on February 26, 2022 at 10:42am

I would disagree. I believe that Beckett is the worst on quick opinions especially on higher dollar signatures. I will never spent another nickel with them. ACOA is the best. I don't do quick opinions with them just pre-certified opinions which no link is required.

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 26, 2022 at 10:55am

Joe -  That's interesting.  What is the difference between a pre-certified and quick opinion?  Not trying to be dense...I honestly don't know since I've not used them. 

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on February 26, 2022 at 11:09am

Ten sets of eyes evaluating the signature. Plus it gets listed with a photo in their database as authentic. It's guaranteed to pass a full authentication if sent in for a COA. Transferable should you sell and the buyer wants a cert.

It takes them about a week to full evaluate. Not a day or so. They will ask questions if more information is needed.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 26, 2022 at 11:28am

+1 ACOA the only place I have used. Although they deferred to me with Gleason (do you get refunds from the TPA's when they don't know? I would not know). I really feel this is the best service out there.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on February 26, 2022 at 11:30am

If they can't render an opinion one way or the other the money is refunded.

Permalink Reply by Bryan on February 26, 2022 at 11:36am

Other TPA's will also send you a refund when they are not confident in their decision.

Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 26, 2022 at 11:37am

Joe -  Thank you.  I'll have to read up on this.  If they can render a studied and recorded opinion in their database of an item being authentic without sending it in... that has some appeal.  It's been an issue for me as I just haven't cared much for the idea of sending things in.  

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