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Sandy Koufax Autograph Collectors Thrown for a Curve, Agent Warns

"Collectors should be especially concerned with jerseys, photos and single signed baseballs that have a hologram with GAI/Global Authentications on them."

Fake Sandy Koufax autographs and unlicensed collectibles are flooding the sports collectibles industry via the Internet and charity auctions at an alarming rate, warns Harlan Werner, longtime agent for Sandy Koufax.

“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. Having worked for Sandy for nearly 30 years, I am quite confident that we have a better understanding of his autograph than any third party.

"Collectors should be especially concerned with jerseys, photos and single signed baseballs that have a hologram with GAI/Global Authentications on them. Along with the flood of fake autographs, there are numerous unlicensed items that have infringed on Koufax’s trademark being sold through online auction sites.”

Werner and his company Sports Placement Service Inc., previously represented Muhammad Ali and he assisted the FBI in the late-1990s to help stop the flood of fake Muhammad Ali autographs being sold into the market place, which was documented in the book , OPERATION BULLPEN.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 2, 2016 at 5:55pm

To an extent. I think all of us have had to feel our way through the hobby. After a while (sometimes a long time), you develop better instincts and, or course, better knowledge. There are safe avenues in this hobby - figuring out what they are in relation to your interests is the tricky part.

Permalink Reply by TradeGeek on January 2, 2016 at 6:54pm
Your right. For the time being I'm sticking with in person. At least until I feel confident enough to know I have to knowledge to be a smart buyer. In the next month I have the opportunity to attend both Kirk Gibson and Bo Jackson personal signings. I think that will suffice while I continue to educate myself.

This place is a great resource. Much appreciated.

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