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Ryan Gosling autographs

Heya everyone! It's my first post here because I just started collecting autographed memorabilia and this will be my 2nd purchase! So I am pretty skeptical at what sellers to trust, and cannot really determine what COA/Autograph is real or fake, especially with Goslings autographs that look very different practically every time .

I really want one of these but I am suspicious of the COA that comes with the photographs. Do COA's always look like this (see pictures 3,4)? 2nd picture of Ryan in a blazer has a PSA COA, but the PSA logo is not holographic like on the PSA website, is the holographic logo something new they implemented or is the non-holo version just a cheaper authentication option? The cert. numbers all check out on the websites, but what stops people from using the same cert numbers from different authenticated autographs multiple times, since the COA websites do not provide pictures of the authenticated autograph??

I know there are actual experts on this website and I hope someone could help me out with this. I would greatly appreciate any other advice on collecting this type of memorabilia. Thanks for taking your time to read this! Cheers.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on December 3, 2020 at 1:03pm

Just from basic observation, that particular autograph collector is regarded as a sound bet in terms of authentic autographs he obtained himself. That being said, I have seen him (and others) reusing old proof photos for items that were signed at another time. While they are legitimately his own proof pics and he does get his autographs in person, I'd agree that posting proof pics from a different occasion is both somewhat misleading and can instantly seem suspicious.

Again, this seller does have a solid reputation for authenticity though, so I'm sure what you'd be getting is the real deal.

Note that those COAs/stickers are from a fairly new authentication company called Autograph COA, the members of which are much more knowledgeable and hands on than their PSA, JSA, Beckett counterparts. I'm not a fan of any authentication company, but ACOA probably has the best hands-on knowledge and practices of the batch when it comes to moderns celebs and in-person autographs.