Note well that these businesses have a role distinct from the work and responsibility of an autograph dealer: whilst many dealers do of course have a high level of expertise and experience of evaluating an item’s genuineness, it is autograph authenticators and their place as an independent party outside of the buy/sell process who are fully dedicated to authenticity as a business. Keep in mind that - according to research published in professional autograph collecting magazines - autograph authentication companies offer, at best, up to 60% accuracy in their results. So where is the best place to get your autographs authenticated? Autograph authentication is best carried out by well known and established autograph authenticators such as PSA Authentication and Grading Services, Beckett Authentication Services, and JSA (James Spence Authentication).
With printers able to recreate a perfect scan in any kind of ink style as well as artificial ageing processes for the paper or whatever medium its signed to, autograph authentication could be a must if you don´t trust your seller. For some collectors, getting proof from independent companies is the absolute most important thing when it comes time to buying or selling, especially as how easy it is to fake certain signatures these days. Without verification from a trusted source and their invoice or Certificate of Authenticity or both, you might find yourself inadvertently devaluing your collection, which if you come to eventually sell, end up getting less for the many dollars you spent. 0- Other collectors look for authentications to know they are looking at legitimate autographs, and as such will pay extra money for the certification. This article was written to help you make better choices. If you just want to authenticate an autograph, please contact an autograph authentication company, such as one of those listed below. We are an a utograph dealer - we buy and sell autographed items - and not an autograph authentication service company. Tamino Autographs, our company, does NOT offer authentication services as an external service, be it free or paid, but some companies do. Whether you have purchased an autograph or had it signed in front of you, it may be important to get it authenticated as it provides solid third party verification of its status as a “real” signed piece, as well as increasing its monetary value. Autograph authentication is an integral part of the autograph collector’s journey in building a fine collection of signed memorabilia.
0 kommentar(er)
