We are an eBay affiliate and may be compensated for clicks on links that result in purchases.

Beckett Authentication

Hi. I'm brand new to the site so I'm not sure if this has been discussed before or not. I'm looking at buying a Walter Payton autographed football. My question is if Beckett Authentication is a reliable C.O.A. I know they authenticate auto on cards but this is the first one I've ran across on an actual football. I usually only buy merchandise with PSA or JSA certificates. Any and all opinions would be really appreciated. Thanks

0 members like this

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by marc e on February 14, 2017 at 6:17pm

yes there the old psa ,its steve grad is now there .

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mike on February 14, 2017 at 6:19pm

Thanks for the quick reply. Much appreciated

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by marc e on February 14, 2017 at 6:20pm

no problem . your probaly paying a big premium for them now becuase of pawn stars but thats who it is.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 14, 2017 at 6:24pm

Why not post an image of the ball and see what people think of the quality?

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mike on February 14, 2017 at 6:33pm

Here's a pic of the auto plus the C.O.A.

Attachments: No photo uploads here

IMG_0021.PNG, 1.6 MB
IMG_0023.PNG, 1.6 MB
IMG_0022.PNG, 2.2 MB

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by GraphingMlb on May 10, 2017 at 1:02pm

Beckett's Pricing structure is pretty much in line with the other companies. Jsa/ Psa/Dna etc...

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on February 14, 2017 at 6:25pm

I'm assuming this is the new Beckett with white sticker? If so that would mainly be Steve Grad and another gentleman whose name escapes me at the moment .Grad came from PSA and is well respected so you would be fine. Beckett is the new kid on the block that collectors are gravitating to as JSA and PSA have lost their luster over the last couple of years with getting too big and not doing very well especially in the entertainment autograph area. Hopefully you will get some other opinions as I'm kind of busy. Good luck and welcome.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mike on February 14, 2017 at 6:28pm

Yes it is the white sticker

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on February 14, 2017 at 6:41pm

You would be safe then. Here is mine I got in person. He was pushing Kangaroo sneakers and there was hardly anybody there. I talked to him for about 15 minutes and got a pic with somewhere. Nice guy.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mike on February 14, 2017 at 6:47pm

Thanks. That's really awesome getting to meet and talk with him. He's my all time favorite

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Corey Moylan on February 14, 2017 at 6:51pm

Hey Mike - that's me selling you the ball! Sending it out tomorrow. I actually had the chance to speak with Grad after he looked at both the football and a helmet I had authenticated as well. Grad is very well respected in the industry and told me that he got Walter about 30 times when he lived in the Chicago area