"Update - Just showed this Elvis cut to Roger yesterday and he gave it a thumbs up. Really liked it. I feel good about it."
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Help with this Sandy Koufax autographed baseball please
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Help with authenticating autographs
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I want to thank all members who shared their experience and opinions when getting autographs authenticated. Thanks to everyone who took time from their schedules to share their opinions . You help was greatly appreciated. Thanks to everyone .…Continue
Grad Collections vs PSA and JSA
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Do letters of authenticity from Grad Collections bring in the same value as letters of authenticity from PSA and JSA ?Continue
Opinions on this Sandy Koufax autographed baseball. Is it real??
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Joe Dimaggio real or fake
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These are more copies of the DiMaggio photo and Steve Grads responses
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I apologize if the first photos were blurry. Sincerely Don …Continue
KOUFAX"S PLEASE Could someone please give their opinion on these KOUFAX"S
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Is this a good Koufax autograph? Thank you for your time and help 🙏 😊
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"Well here is the story behind it. A grandson was selling his grandmother's Elvis collection after she passed. He advertised a 50's scrapbook his grandmother kept as full of 50's clippings , newspaper ads, a fan club card,…"
"Ive seen this and I think the more I look at it, the more concerned I get. Yes it checks a lot of the boxes but I have never seen an Elvis signature with this much writing. there is just something about it that is concering."
"I think its a pretty decent example. But who knows. "
"Do you feel like it’s a decent example, or is it a rushed atypical one signed in the freezing cold?"
"Steve Grad just shot down an autograph I got in person as not likely genuine. I actually feel ok about this because he shot down 2 others that Roger gave a thumbs up to which I did not get in person but had a good feeling about being real. So…"
"I haven’t spent a great deal of time on his signature, but it looks like a solid example to me too. "
"You think its a good Elvis? (The Elvis autograph group on Facebook thinks so also)"
"Either you’re very unlucky or we’re going to have to rethink the 99% accuracy rate."
"No it looks like another expense to do this:
If you’d like to discuss your item in greater detail, Steve Grad is available for one-on-one consulting. Whether you have questions about an autograph, a collection, authentication concerns, or…"
"Contact Grad directly by email and ask him why he failed it. I know nothing about music autographs but I do know if you email Steve Grad he will personal return the email. "
"well this is interesting. Roger gave this a thumbs up a while back. Grad just gave me not likely genuine. Im kind of shocked because to me this is a slam dunk real 1956 Elvis autograph. "
"Thanks "
"Congrats. Great piece. "
"If Epperson and Grad worked together to authenticate music it would be hell to get a forgery through."
"Would love to own the Beatles autograph "
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This site is absolutely fantastic and I for one really appreciate every single person thank you for your time and effort and help regards Don
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