Authenticators changing their minds

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by jhs5120

I purchased a Ted Williams signed index card in a lot with a PSA/DNA auction LOA. I sent in the Williams to get slabbed (along with a few other items from the lot) and the Williams came back Questionable Authenticity. I called them up and they confirmed the signature was bad and refunded me for the Williams portion of the lot I purchased.

The other items came back authentic.

Yes, this is common and understandable. I'll add some clarification, since I hadn't thought about large lots or pre-certs when I posed the question: I'm really thinking about single items like baseballs (individual or multi-signed) and single-signed times - items where there is no question that the authenticator would have had to have certified all signatures and noted any fakes.

I am strongly considering throwing away all of my JSA and PSA certificates - it would be hypocritical to keep them and none of my buyers have ever requested them.