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Posted By: Vintage Clout

Let's keep this simple...ANY valuable baseball vintage autograph out on the market not certified by either Jimmy Spence (JSA) or Steve Grad (PSA) is due to the fact that they have already rejected it or the owner or auction house KNOW it's a forgery. EVERY owner knows that the $$$ are achieved with JSA or PSA so their is NO reason why a good autograph wouldn't be sent to either of these companies. While everyone makes mistakes, Jimmy's and Steve's mistakes on a percentage basis are limited.
Jimmy sold me on his expertise a few years ago when I sent him a HOF lithograph signed by 14 members. I purchased it with 4 autographs and tracked down the other 10 on my own (in person). Wouldn't you know it that Jimmy declined the 4 signatures that were on the litho when I purchased it without knowing that was the case...how about that! (and believe me, the 4 forgories were well done). Good enough for me.

Stick with PSA and JSA,...that is where the $$$ are!

Regards and happy collecting,
VC