Question about autograph authentication.

[earlywynnfan]

How can you go wrong with a guy who has 100,000 autographs in his collection, and not one -- NOT ONE! -- is bad!

Let's be honest in our assessments, here: Spence is better than the other 2 "biggies" (Global and PSA) because he seems to make less mistakes than them.

Jon, I honestly can't blame you. I collect for myself, but I'd be a fool not to keep an eye on what's best for resale value, too. I just have serious doubts about the hobby when someone like Altman, who was looking at Mantle autos when Jimmy was in diapers, has to get a JSA cert on his stuff so the sheep out there will think it's real!

Ken

PS: I was wrong in my earlier advice to you, by the way. This being a modern player, I don't know if Keating or Koschal would be the best to look at it; they're better at vintage. Same with Jim Stinson, another guy I would trust completely.

[David]

If the buyer, seller and LOA writer all all knowledgeable and all three believe the autograph is authentic, then odds are it is. If there is something wrong, it's likely one of three with see it.

[mvandor]

I know this post should probably be in the autograph forum but that doesn't get as much attention.I just bought a beautiful Randy Moss autograph from a legit local autograph hound and want to get it authenticated for possible resale.What is the best company to do so?I have seen some bad PSA/DNA stuff.I know next to nothing about JSA or GAI so any help would be much appreciated.
Jon

Signed at Josh Becketts bowling tournament:

In my experience PSA has the most recognizable name with the general buying public and will boost your resale value the most. However, it looks like a cut signature, it wouldn't be worth the money to pay to have a Moss cut sig authenticated, not enough value to drop $30+ to have it authenticated.

[3arod13]

I just got an autographed card back from JSA. A rookie card signed by Dr. J, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson. I had em' all signed at shows and all came with good coa's from the shows but I figured it would look better encapsulated and sell better too with extra authentication. I've always been a fan of James Spence. I know none of them are perfect, but I think he's one of the best. However, it did take a full two months to get back to me, when in their add it said 10-20 business days. Oh, and it only cost 34.00 total including shipping. Here's the scan of it unless it's too big.
Greg

Hey, weren't you (or did you already) going to sell this card?

[33bird]

Nope, I still have it. No plans on selling it right now. It took me a couple years to put it together, and it's the only one I've ever seen with all three signatures on it.
Greg
biggamebird@yahoo.com

[jon_8_us]

In my experience PSA has the most recognizable name with the general buying public and will boost your resale value the most. However, it looks like a cut signature, it wouldn't be worth the money to pay to have a Moss cut sig authenticated, not enough value to drop $30+ to have it authenticated.

It is a cut signature but the piece that it goes with is a 22x30 canvas print.In my mind getting it authenticated for possible resale is a must.
Jon