My YooHoo PSA nightmare (MOVED TO THE AUTOGRAPH FORUM)

[russkcpa]

I win the attached auction from REA in May, 2023....a very nice YooHoo envelope autographed by Mantle and Berra.

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...?itemid=145350.

I send into PSA for encapsulation and autograph grading in early July, 2023 along with a copy of the PSA/DNA letter.

A few weeks go by and PSA contacts me asking for the original PSA letter which I sent them. They cannot proceed without it.

Three months go by and dead silence. Finally after several emails and calls I am contacted by the PSA/DNA customer relations supervisor indicating that the item cannot be graded or encapsulated because the signatures are deemed to be not authentic. PSA wants to refund the fee that I paid and give me credit (against future services) for the amount I paid to REA. They also want to keep the item and the PSA original certificate.

Pretty frustrating !! What say you autograph experts ??
Russ

[robw1959]

I am no expert, but am familiar with those two autographs, having personal examples myself. In the case of Berra, he autographed a ball for me during his HOF enshrinement in Cooperstown. How in the world can PSA say those are no good?

[perezfan]

Both look authentic to me as well. Not sure what's up with PSA, as this honestly seems pretty fishy. Try posting this in the Autograph sub-section of the Memorabilia Forum... you will get some very specific answers and good advice over there.

Sorry for your headache!