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Seeking your opinion on encapsulating

Hello!  I'm conflicted on the hobby trend of encapsulating and would like your opinion, please.  Say hypothetically I have a signed index card JSA certified, a President, or high profile person.  Do you think having PSA or Beckett encapsulating it is worth the investment?

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 2, 2019 at 7:04am

I see no problem with encapsulating. Especially, if you mainly are just storing them and they do offer a higher level of protection. I've never checked. Is it more expensive to have encapsulated?

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 2, 2019 at 11:41am

Yes, Joe. Encapsulation typically costs about $25 on top of the certification fees.

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 2, 2019 at 12:57pm

Appreciate the clarification, Steve. Now, this is just my personal preference although I would rather pay the $10 extra and get a full letter and have the autograph displayed in the TPA's database for future online reference and proof.

I turn my autographs into matted pieces and properly store them. Just my way, I guess. I have removed encapsulated autographs and matted them as well. I keep the label with the piece for reference purposes although that's not as solid as being able to see them independently online.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 2, 2019 at 2:05pm

Encapsulation isn’t my favorite thing either, Joe. But it is great protection, and I think it eliminates the sticker. I don't like those at all.

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 2, 2019 at 2:10pm

Of course, with a full letter upgrade you can request the sticker be left on the letter itself. Not the autograph. Which is the way to go. IMO.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 2, 2019 at 2:47pm

+1

Permalink Reply by marc e on June 2, 2019 at 11:02am

personaly unless ur trying to resell it ,this whole tpa grading encapsulating is one big scam

Permalink Reply by Jay on June 2, 2019 at 11:26am

I encapsulate all of my high end items personal preference. IMO it ads more to the presentation of the autograph and preservation. 

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