Help regarding a refund from an ebay seller

[suave1477]

Trsent look at the smack talk i responded to your trade!!!

[ripkengamers]

Joel, Joe, Sammy, Sauve1477,
Gentlemen, thanks for your valued input.

For curiousity sake I'm sure some are wondering what it is I purchased

I purchased a Steve Williams caddies bib from the 2005 Buick Open at Warrick Hills. The nameplate was "signed" by Tiger Woods. I was fairly confident in the signature but verification was key so I sent it in to PSA/DNA. Attached are the photos of the bib, auto and LOA from PSA/DNA.

Any members proficient at Tiger Woods autographs???

If anyone knows someone who can consider themselves "experts" at Tiger autographs please let me know ASAP before I return this to its owner.

Thanks.

[otismalibu]

I'm no autograph expert, but when I see signs that the auto was signed very slowly, I'm concerned. See the "wobbles" in the script?

Greg

[MSpecht]

Hi--

A couple of points:

First, The most experienced and the best authentication of Tiger Woods autographs that I am personally aware of is at Global Authebtication.

Second, some Ebay sellers put a statement in their descriptions somethinfg along the lines of "Guaranteed to pass any legitimate authentication, i.e. Spence, Gutierrez, PSA/DNA, Global, or whatever..." If a seller makes such a statement my opinion is that if the item fails to pass authentication, the seller has the obligation to foot the bill...if it does pass authentication, the cost is the buyers, who chose to get the item authenticated...

Good Luck.

Mike

[Rob L]

Tiger's autograph has changed a little over the years. His earlier signature was more slanted and very smooth, particularly the final loop in the W. Also, Tiger and the W were typically joined together. His current signature is more upright but there is usally a fairly defined flat spot in the end of the W. The autograph is still typically a joined signature between the Tiger and W. Recent autographs, particularly those over the last 5 years or so, that show a smooth curve in the W is not usually real. Hope this helps.

Rob L

[ripkengamers]

Thanks to all the forum members for their valued input. The bib is on its way back to the seller, signature confirmation delivery, along with photocopy of the LOA and is photographed as well. I'll let you know how I make out.

Best Regards,

Dan (ripkengamers@aol.com)