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Permalink Reply by Sportshaveninc on July 24, 2013 at 7:33am

How many of you guys on this tread are professional Sports Authenticators? 

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Permalink Reply by Null on July 24, 2013 at 7:54am

How many of us on here are selling junk on eBay? 

SportsHavenInc,

Unlike professional authenticators, we are not in this for the money. We do this for the love of the hobby. Do a little research on GAI/GA. MOST forgeries have been "authenticated" by "Professional Sports Authenticators".... 

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Permalink Reply by Sportshaveninc on July 24, 2013 at 8:00am

I do this for money and personal. I have been in business for a while and have never had any complaints about my signatures. I am one of the largest selections of signed framed jerseys in Virginia. I do not sell any "junk".

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 24, 2013 at 8:41am

Sportshaveninc,

These fake Derek Jeters certified by Global Authentication are notorious among those who know Jeter's autograph--that's why they're so much cheaper than Jeters certified by PSA/DNA, JSA, Steiner, etc. But unless you have done the research or know Jeter's autograph yourself, it's unlikely you'd have found out on your own. For the most part, the main reason dealers use GA is to have forgeries certified as genuine. GA autographs are much harder to sell and sell for less. Sorry for the bad news.

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Permalink Reply by Sportshaveninc on July 24, 2013 at 8:48am

I have several items and sold several including Jeter balls that had both GAI and PSA-DNA.  They passed both. I have a Jerry Rice signed framed jersey in stock with GAI first then PSA-DNA second passing both.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on July 24, 2013 at 8:52am

Sportshaveninc, Not all GA or GAI item are bad. I've seen lots of stuff authenticated by either of them that are good. So it is possible to have them double authenticated.

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Permalink Reply by Null on July 24, 2013 at 10:34am

SportsHaven,

Do you have any photos of the GA Jeter balls that PSA/DNA certified as well?

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Permalink Reply by Sportshaveninc on July 24, 2013 at 10:54am

No I have sold everything Jeter I have except those 2 balls. I have even sold my personal Jeter stuff because of such a high demand for him right now. I have removed the balls from ebay because I don't want my business being put with anything fake.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on July 24, 2013 at 3:50pm

you might want to try the PSA/DNA quick opinion.  I personally do not feel comfortable with offering opinions on Jeter, so I never do, but I do recall these balls last year. there were a ton of them, virtually all the same.  Mr. Sipe told me that they were authenticated by one individual without his knowledge, and that person is no longer employed at GA, or GAI. I still get confused which is current.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on July 24, 2013 at 5:00pm

Wonder who the authenticator was.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 24, 2013 at 8:33am

Ryan,

For clarification, are you referring to PSA, or professional sports authenticators as a business/profession category?

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Permalink Reply by Sportshaveninc on July 24, 2013 at 8:38am

Business/ Profession. I like what you guys are doing on this site and I thank you for making this about the 2 balls I have up and not my business but I have been doing this a while and to have a good buyer contact me that this was up was a little disheartening. I grew up that if you have a problem with somebody or their stuff to contact them not blog about it.

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