JSA or PSA?

[Hot Springs Bathers]

If you are wanting to purchase an autographed item would you prefer to purchase a JSA or PSA authenticated item?

[packs]

Personally I would prefer an authentic item.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by packs

Personally I would prefer an authentic item.

+1

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

If you are wanting to purchase an autographed item would you prefer to purchase a JSA or PSA authenticated item?

Perhaps a better way to ask it is if you were reselling an item from your collection and an LOA had to accompany it, would you prefer JSA or PSA?

[travrosty]

i would prefer wbc authentication

[RichardSimon]

I would prefer SGC though I have never submitted an autograph for authentication to any service.
I would trust them over the other two.

[shelly]

I would prefer. Rich.Jim. for old guys. Zip for astronauts me for Mantle and Williams. Chris for Jeter Mantle and Williams and the rest of the board for all the rest.

And None of the third parties no matter what they say

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I want to thank everyone for their input. I was actually kicking myself for missing the chance to get a signed ball from several now deceased players like Duke Snider and Harmon Killebrew.

I thought well if I felt comfortable I would just watch for some auctions with some credibility and pick some up but now it may just be a ship that sailed without me?

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

If you are wanting to purchase an autographed item would you prefer to purchase a JSA or PSA authenticated item?

I used to think autographed items I purchased had to be in a TPA slab. However, I have more confidence in people like Kevin Keating, Jim Stinson, Bill Corcoran, etc. than I do in SGC, PSA, JSA, etc. I appreciate the various members of this board who helped open my eyes. There is also no substitute for studying the signature of the person you are looking to buy.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Thanks guys, this has been a real eye opener and it is nice to hear about the good guys out there.

[Runscott]

It's amazing how many so-called experts have proven that their opinions can't be trusted, yet I keep seeing their names show up here with glowing reviews. Just because someone sells more autographs than anyone else, or has written a book, doesn't mean that their opinions can be trusted. With many of them I haven't yet figured out if they are lazy, greedy or simply don't have an eye for autographs, but the end result is the same.

I agree that you have to develop your own eye. If you are unable to, then you will have to either develop relationships with one or more true experts, or stay away from expensive autographs. Leaving it up to PSA, JSA or some of the others listed, is just going to leave you crying at some point.

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by Runscott

It's amazing how many so-called experts have proven that their opinions can't be trusted, yet I keep seeing their names show up here with glowing reviews. Just because someone sells more autographs than anyone else, or has written a book, doesn't mean that their opinions can be trusted. With many of them I haven't yet figured out if they are lazy, greedy or simply don't have an eye for autographs, but the end result is the same.

Shots fired! I would love to hear more of your opinion on this.

[Runscott]

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[travrosty]

at the very least you have to know who looked at the autograph, if the 'service' doesnt tell you who authenticated it, then what good is it? they could have an 18 year old intern make the call on your autograph. i dont think that is what collectors want.

[Ryan1125]

Both PSA/DNA and JSA make tons of mistakes. It should ALWAYS be about the autograph, not about the damn sticker that comes on it.