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Multiple COA's?

Hello, I wanted to know if there is any value in getting multiple LOA's for your item? I just sent an item i bought off of ebay to PSA/DNA for authentication, and i see that there is a JSA local event coming to my area in a few months. Does it make monetary sense to get get COA's from both of the big authentication companies? or is it just a waste of money?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on December 21, 2013 at 11:20am

Waste of money in my opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on December 21, 2013 at 11:23am

I agree, it's redundant at best. I believe both companies have been known to pass or fail based solely on other authentication, too. So you might really be donating money to them for zero work.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on December 21, 2013 at 11:26am

+ it likely adds no value at all to the piece if you're looking to sell it. Having one of PSA/JSA is fine.

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Permalink Reply by AJ Jones on December 21, 2013 at 11:29am

oh, i was just curious because i know with autographs people are always concerned about it's authenticity, so i just thought that some people would really be comforted knowing that two of the largest authenticators have inspected it.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on December 21, 2013 at 11:37am

Well, I understand your reasoning. But I don't gauge there is much of a market for anything like that. Plus, then you have two white stickers slapped on the thing, which just wouldn't look all that great.

Personally, I have a lukewarm opinion (at best) about both companies, so neither sticker mean much of anything to me. I think there are plenty of other competent collectors who feel the same way, so two stickers could actually end up being a turn off.

It still kills me when I see items from Tristar or MM or ones that have a Favre, Breees, Marino, etc hologram on them also have a PSA sticker. That's absolutely pointless and ugly and adds nothing to the credibility.