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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

+1

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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

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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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