Walter Payton autograph legit?

Want to gift something to my Dad to make him feel better after my moms passing. Just wanted an opinion on if you guys know if Legends Sports Memorabilia is trustworthy and also if you think the signature looks good. Thanks for the help in advance guys I appreciate it.

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Permalink Reply by M. on August 6, 2021 at 6:18pm

Legends isn't trusted.

That said, just like Global and other bad "authenticators," they occasionally slapped their name on legitimate pieces. I think this might be a limited edition art print by Andrew Goralski that was co-signed by Payton for the Pro Football HOF, in which case it should be authentic. Just don't put any value in a Legends backing.

Based on this and the Riggins post you made, I think you might want to focus more on the signatures and less on the COAs. In general, COAs aren't worth much. If you're going to focus on COA's, stick with the established ones for sports (Upper Deck, PSA/DNA, Beckett, Steiner, Tristar... maybe even Leaf). COAs where a reputable company witnessed the item being signed are the most reliable (JSA Witnessed Protection Program, Beckett Witnessed, PSA/DNA In the Presence Of, Upper Deck, etc.). But at the end of the day, even the big names make mistakes so evaluating the actual signature is the best strategy.