Joe DiMaggio is a strange name in today’s sports memorabilia scene because almost nobody collecting him now saw him play. His career belongs to another world. No PSA slabs, no auction archives, no population reports, no collectors checking comps from their phone. DiMaggio was already an old story before the modern memorabilia market had its … Read more
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
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