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Permalink Reply by Rich on December 27, 2015 at 9:01am

Looks like someone found a cheap old hat and scribbled some signatures on it.

Permalink Reply by MusicJim on December 27, 2015 at 9:23am

Thanks for the opinion - the hat was purchased in '99 from Scala's Ltd.  How can I have it authenticated?

Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on December 27, 2015 at 9:32am

Unfortunately, you can't. The signatures are so bad that I am doubting that the material making up the hat itself is even real.

Any authentication company you choose, will take your money and send you a fail letter. I can't even imagine a world where GA, GAI or JSA would put a letter with that item.

My advice would be to find the Scala's LTD paperwork and request a refund. 

Permalink Reply by MusicJim on December 27, 2015 at 9:42am

Thanks for the info.  Since I'm new to collecting I was curious about the hat - I did notice both Ford and Speilberg's signatures can be very messy.  However, I did find this Speilberg pic online and it does resemble the one on the hat

Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on December 27, 2015 at 9:48am

I am sure that PSA DNA will be happy to receive your check. 

But in all seriousness, the 30-40 pieces I have signed by Spielberg & Connery as well as the 150 or so items I have signed by Ford tell me that you will be getting a rejection letter, and authentication companies don't refund the amount paid for their opinion.

Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on December 27, 2015 at 9:50am

Or you can get out of it now, and return the item to the seller on ebay that just took your $182.50 or $192.50 with shipping.

Permalink Reply by MusicJim on December 27, 2015 at 9:53am

Thanks Pete!  I appreciate your honesty.