Where can I get my autograph mural authenticated?

[TheORKINMan]

So I'm just about finished with my autograph mural, you can check it out in my sig I'll also post a pic below. Since I should be finishing it relatively soon I'd like to start researching how I could go about getting this authenticated so that it has a paper trail. I'd also like any fakes I may have missed weeded out. The rub is that the mural is going to have 143 signatures on it from a whole range of people from politics, to sports, to film/TV etc... and I'd like to have them all checked out. I've also saved and labelled every return envelope that these signatures have come back in as part of the artifact. Does anyone have any idea where or who I could/should contact for a job like this? I realize it's going to be expensive to have it done and that's fine but I'd like to have a reputable paper trail established for it.

[Theone30]

Great collection and work...To get them authenticated im sure you can bring down to PSA/DNA and they can mark each one for you. It may be expensive but at least you will know there all legit. If your in NY/NJ area they are always at card shows and autograph show with a stand and all they do is certify people autographs.

[tansk1]

Signature Arts is the best by far. They will be able to work out a price for you. PSA/DNA has a continuously failing reputation as I just received an e-mail last week that Christie's will no longer be accepting autographs with solely a PSA certification. So really no point in spending a bunch of money to get something that won't mean anything in the not so distant future.

Go with a more reputable and professional company, especially with something like that.

http://www.sigartsinc.com

Good luck!

Mike

[TheORKINMan]

Shot an email over to Signature Arts, will let ya know how they respond, I'm also probably going to email PSA/DNA just to see if they can do it/what theyd run

[vjw0307]

How big is this piece? What are the dimensions?

Are you going to have it framed? My main concern, make sure if you are using any kind of glue or adhesive to put it together that it doesn't can any sort of chemicals that will eat through or discolor the cards.

Also, if you are going to frame it, I'm sure it'll need a custom fram but make sure its behind something UV protected.

Nice collection.

[TheORKINMan]

Piece is fairly big, 38.5" wide 26" tall. I've been very careful with it. I've used acid free photo mounting squares to mount them to the glass. The glass itself is quite expensive museum glass and yes I'm going to have a custom frame made for it. However most authenticators like it shipped to them without the frame, so I was going to have it authenticated before having the frame made.

[Chris102]

To be honest, there's really no "good" authentication company. Authentication is really just a money-making scheme. All authenticators, including the so-called "good" ones like PSA/DNA have been known to authentic autopens and forgeries. I personally know of people who, out of curiosity, forged autographs and sent them to PSA, getting them back authenticated.

[vjw0307]

Yea, there is no 100% sure fire method to get them authenticated...HOWEVER, it does go a long way when you are getting them insured or selling them to have a certificate by PSA or SigArts.

[TheORKINMan]

^This. If I hand it off to my kids or God forbid one day need to sell it for ramen noodles I'd like it to be authenticated for insurance/potential selling purposes.

[vjw0307]

Ever get any price quotes?