How to get a certificate of authenticity for autograph?

Answer 1

Oh, dude, getting a certificate of authenticity for an autograph is like getting a receipt for your signature. You usually have to go through a reputable authentication service or get it directly from the person who signed it. It's basically a fancy way of saying, "Yep, this scribble is legit."

Answer 2

It depends on the authenticator, and the type of authenticity you have. If your item was authenticated without matching holograms on the both the item and letter, even if that company will issue you a new one it will have a lot less value than an authenticator like PSA/DNA, JSA or the Upper Deck co. It will pay for you to have the item re-authenticated. If your item was authenticated by a company that does use holograms, then you should have no problem replacing the letter, as the policy of the company you used.

For example Upper Deck Authenticated (UDA) items have an attached hologram with a unique ID number for each item signed. If you visit the signed memorabilia data base you could entered the hologram ID number and the information for that piece will be brought up. You could do the same with PSA/DNA as well.

Every piece of signed memorabilia is packaged with a registration card or certificate. If you lost your certificate or card you should be able to contact Upper-Deck or PSA/DNA, and ask for another to replace the one you lost. I don't know their policy or procedure but they can be contacted by phone to assist you. Items without a hologram to prove authenticity, that are just accompanied by a certificate do sell at a lower price because there is no guarantee that the item and the COA go together. You would have to have the item authenticated again. Items sold on the QVC Home Shopping Network in the late 1980's, and 1990's came with a COA by Scoreboard inc. This was before Upper Deck started to use holograms. Scoreboard has since went out of business, and items authenticated by them do sell at a much lower price range than a item authenticated with a hologram.

Answer 3

Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Collectors will only pay top dollar for signatures that have been authenticated by a trusted company. Two of the top and most trusted authenticators are PSA/DNA and JSA (James Spence Authentic) Check teir websites for information and fees. the do buisiness through the mail but you check their show schedule to see if they will be in your area. can