Month: February 2023

PSA/DNA vs Beckett vs JSA: Which Autograph Authentication Service Is Best?

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Evander Holyfield Memorabilia © Ballerstaedt

If you are buying signed sports memorabilia, the authentication behind the autograph matters just as much as the signature itself. A trusted authentication service can dramatically increase buyer confidence, resale value, and long-term collectibility. In today’s market, the three names collectors encounter most often are PSA/DNA, Beckett Authentication Services (BAS), and James Spence Authentication (JSA). … Read more

Why Fake Autographs Are Getting Harder to Detect

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How to Detect Fake Autographs © Ballerstaedt

Fake autographs used to sound like an easy problem. Compare it to a real one, look at the shape, check the slant, send it to somebody who knows signatures, done. In reality, that was always too simple, and now it is even worse. Some autographs give you a lot to work with. Weird letter formation, … Read more