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Permalink Reply by Sam Stolly on February 28, 2015 at 6:27am

These are the two that I was in question with. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eddie-Lacy-Signed-Autographed-Packers-8x10-... 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Andrew-Wiggins-Signed-Autographed-Kansas-8x...

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Permalink Reply by Rich on February 28, 2015 at 12:38pm

I wouldn't touch the Rodgers or Lacy.  If you're looking for either of those, check out Waukesha Sports Card.  Lacy's been in the store for signings (public and private) a few times the past couple years.  Don't touch anything with a GA sticker.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Stolly on February 28, 2015 at 8:30pm

Thanks, I'll check it out. What's the deal with GA stickers?

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Permalink Reply by James on February 28, 2015 at 10:20pm

Let's just say some third-party authenticators have fairly strong reputations, others not so much. Just do a search on here and you'll find lots of discussions about TPAs. PSA/DNA and JSA carry the most weight, but nobody's perfect.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on March 1, 2015 at 11:32am

GA is trash.  My conclusion used to be that they were sloppy and incompetent.  But, now, having seen how much aggressive damage they're doing in apparently authenticating basically straight forgeries, I think they exist to empower forgers and forgery-based businesses.  I consider them one of the prime "bad guys" in this hobby.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on February 28, 2015 at 12:43pm

Seller already got called out once for a fake Lacy.

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Permalink Reply by Nick on February 28, 2015 at 11:40am

The ones I am familiar with (Gronk, Richard Sherman, and Gretzky) are forgeries imo.

I would wait for others to chime in though.

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