Global Authentics, Gridiron Authentics, GFA.....Are they the same now?

As I started to notice soooo many fake items with the ever popular GA authentication front and center, I realized how the Gridiron Authentics, also GA, surge has all but disappeared. A few show up now and then, but seem to have been replaced by GA/GAI (Global). Any coincedence here? How about GFA? A lot of fake items suddenly on eBay with a G and an A in the name. All three have very similar patterns also. First, the signatures are pretty close on many item and all seem to be signed by the same hand. All three have never before seen photo's that were not signed by the athlete when they were signing or even alive. All three sell with starting or buy it now prices for way, way below what a legit signature would sell for. All three have an endless supply of perfectly signed items. What do you think? Any chance the three are one in the same?

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on March 19, 2016 at 6:25am

GA (global authentics) is not the same as GFA (Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators).  There is also another GFA that is legit (graph factory authentics) but they are now unfortunately being confused with the other GFA.

GA has had its share of issues with authentication, there was a large amount of Jeters and Rivera signatures that were passed that were fake.  they are not considered a reliable authentication company, in general.

GFA is another story.  they are spreading like cancer, now into music and who knows what else.  The forgeries are so bad that there is no way it can be attributed to "honest mistakes", which happens from time to time with PSA and JSA.

I would avoid anything with a GFA sticker.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on March 19, 2016 at 7:07am

Even Global Authentics wouldn't (At least I hope not) authenticate the crap and garbage that Stephen Rocchi and his Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA) group passes.

It's sad that the legitimate GFA (Graph Factory Authentics) gets confused with the other GFA (the authenticator of thousands of forgeries).

Permalink Reply by Steve on March 19, 2016 at 6:33pm
I was really aiming at a comparison between the glut of GA now that Gridiron (GA) has been busted. Did they just move on and form a new company. I know GFA isn't the same, but they sure have the same business practices. I just typed in Mickey mantle GFA on eBay and there were 129 that came up. Same issue with Ted Williams, etc. How about this crap that is coming from Taiwan? Have you seen these listings? Same athletes, same action photo's that have not been seen before, and starting or buy it now prices that are 1/3 of legitimate value. I'm shocked when I look at their feedback and see 100% with none that have been revised. I can't believe that with the rate they sell this crap, nobody has figured it out yet. Really, you can sell a Barry Sanders signed 8x10 for $29 when he charges $169 and only signs through Schwartz? Why does this bother me so much?
Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on March 19, 2016 at 6:57pm

you arent the only one it bothers.

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