lalashi485 wrote:MW1221 wrote:Because PSA is ALWAYS right and the PERFECT sample to use when trying to determine if an autograph is authentic.
Yep, the most trusted company ever. They're never wrong! Nope, never.
Nothing is 100% certain, that is, unless I had gotten the autograph from Mr. Hoffman myself. I have heard good and bad things about PSA and JSA so it's a risk either way. I admit that even if it comes back as authentic there will always be a small part of me that has doubts.
You would honestly be best off just going with their cheaper "quick opinion" service, which you can do with that photo.
With what you read about any third party authenticator (I won't name names lest the idiots on the forum accuse me of comparing their validity when I'm clearly not), you seem to get the same peace of mind either way, only that one's cheaper.
Some people will you that, when buying off eBay, the autograph is only as good as the COA.
That's false.
When buying from any dealer, the autograph is only as good as the return policy.
That's why the UACC Dealers are good--not because they guarantee authenticity, but because they're required to refund your money if it's deemed not authentic.
COAs from any company are just pieces of paper. It's the money back guarantee from the seller that counts.