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Permalink Reply by Rich on April 15, 2015 at 2:50pm

“Third party authentication companies do their best and their services are opinions, ” said Werner. “Each company uses experts to review the item and render their opinion."

I'm not sure that statement is compatible with the statement being made in the third paragraph. 

Permalink Reply by Steve on April 15, 2015 at 7:21pm

These athletes and/or their agents need to get together and file a lawsuit aganst Global. Maybe they don't realize how deep this goes and how much money is being taken from their clients. Why would someone buy a legit Bobby Orr, Koufax, Jim Brown, or pay private signing prices when they can get a GAI special for 75% less.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on April 15, 2015 at 7:23pm

Exactly, Steve.

Look all of those Derek Jeter forgeries certed by Global Authentics!!!!

Permalink Reply by Null on April 16, 2015 at 3:00pm

Here is a Sandy Koufax forgery "certified" by Global Authentics listed by eBay power seller vance9506 who just happens to be a GA selling machine, with over 14k positive feedback the majority of which is GA "certified" items. Imagine that:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Signed-Autograph-Sandy-Koufax-Dodgers-...

Of course, magically, eBay seller vance9506 also has a Clayton Kershaw forgery "certified" by Global Authentics as well:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Signed-Autograph-Clayton-Kershaw-Dodge...

Oh, and eBay seller vance9506 has also sold 4 other Sandy Koufax "autographs" in the past month alone including 3 jerseys. Of course, all "certified" by Global Authentics. Amazing, isn't it? Take a scroll through these seller's feedback pages and you'll give up very quickly on trying to count how much money they are making off of GA JUNK.

$500

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Signed-Autograph-Sandy-Koufax-Dodgers-...

$247

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Signed-Autograph-Sandy-Koufax-Dodgers-...

$200

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Signed-Autograph-Sandy-Koufax-Dodgers-...

$180

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Signed-Autograph-Sandy-Koufax-Custom-S...

That's over 1k eBay seller vance9506 has made off of Global Authentics Sandy Koufax forgeries in the past MONTH ALONE. And that is just an incredibly small FRACTION of their sales... Absolutely sickening.

Permalink Reply by Null on April 17, 2015 at 6:47am

Another day, another putrid batch of Sandy Koufax "autographs" certified by Global Authentics on eBay. Here are 3 new ones listed by eBay seller tiwell9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sandy-Koufax-Autographed-Los-Angeles-Dodger...

If you do not like helmets, no worries, they have a jersey:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Autographed-Sandy-Koufax-Los-Angeles-Dodger...

If you don't like the home jersey, no worries, they have the alternate. This one even professionally framed and ready to hang!!!! (Another common theme among "GA" sellers...)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Framed-Sandy-Koufax-Autographed-32-Los-Ange...

Permalink Reply by Null on April 17, 2015 at 6:52am

Here is yet another "batch" of GA crap, these listed by eBay seller heritage_autographs

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sandy-Koufax-Autographed-Rawlings-OML-Baseb...

This is a 100% Clayton Kershaw forgery:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clayton-Kershaw-Autographed-Rawlings-OML-Ba...

This is a 100% laughable Puig:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yasiel-Puig-Los-Angeles-Dodgers-Autographed...

Pathetic Cabrera attempt:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miguel-Cabrera-Detroit-Tigers-Autographed-8...

Of course a Sandy Koufax "signed" jersey:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sandy-Koufax-Autographed-Dodgers-Jersey-GAI...

Isn't it an amazing "theme" here? Power eBay sellers + unlimited supply of every major star's "autograph" on every surface imaginable, all "certified" by Global Authentics, all at incredibly low prices? It's amazing, isn't it?

Permalink Reply by Null on April 17, 2015 at 7:12am

This is an authentic Sandy Koufax signature from 2015 Spring Training, for reference:

Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on April 17, 2015 at 4:14pm

Even Koufax thinks Steve Sipe and GA suck. Classic.

Global Authentics stickers everything. No ethics.

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on April 17, 2015 at 5:50pm

C'mon guys... I think we need to step back for a second and consider the possibility this is all part of a vast conspiracy among PSA, JSA, Autograph Magazine Live, reputable auction houses, and Sandy Koufax.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on April 17, 2015 at 5:53pm

That's funny, Steve.

Wait a minute, maybe Global Authentics rehired Bob Gryder.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on April 17, 2015 at 6:15pm

What really cracks me up is when someone accuses PSA and JSA of conspiring against them. That would be like Ford and GM conspiring to put Yugo out of business.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on April 17, 2015 at 6:22pm

That's a great analogy, Steve.

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