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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin yesterday

Steve does it all by himself. He's probably authenticated more autographs than anyone, many times over. 

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 yesterday

I think the process that ACOA uses in which multiple experts are involved is much better. If one makes a mistake, there’s at least a chance that another will catch it. Doing it all by yourself and covering so many different signers with a high degree of accuracy doesn’t seem feasible. If you have to limit your time as well because of the small fee, that’s another problem.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF yesterday

I agree ballroom, in fact, I just mentioned them in my post prior to reading your comment

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Permalink Reply by Manta Ray 14 hours ago

And what credentials do these authenticators actually have? I mean, are they qualified handwriting experts with formal certification? I don't think so. I believe these authentication companies simply offer opinions based on the reputation and status they’ve built up over time, yet I’ve seen huge errors made by every one of them. So, I rely primarily on my own knowledge and instincts; at most, if I wanted a more reliable opinion, I would turn to a certified handwriting expert.

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Permalink Reply by DR Dougherty 1 hour ago

There's only one way to be positive about your autographs and that's to have your items signed in front of you

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