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Which Are the Top Third-Party Authenticators Who Authenticate Sports Memorabilia?

Article Category: Shopping

Author Name: chickie maxwell

Third party authentication is the only way to guarantee that the sports memorabilia you are buying is genuine since the risk of buying a bogus item is very high. According to an FBI report, some 50|of autographed items on the collectors market are counterfeit. When an item comes with a certification from one of these authenticators, you can buy with confidence. If you re selling a prized item for your collection, you can also have it certified to increase its price when you have it auctioned off. And letters of certification issued by these authenticators will ensure that your item will be accepted by the major auction houses.

There are a number of accepted third-party authenticators whose certification is widely accepted, including:

PSA/DNA. A spinoff of Professional Sports Authenticator, PSA/DNA specializes in autographed memorabilia and uses a four level security system to not only authenticate but also grade the condition of the item using a ten-point grading scale. Their exclusive system uses a permanent, invisible DNA-laced marker to ensure the authenticity of the item, and is given a label with important information such as the grade and the manufacturer. The item is also issued a serial number that can be used to access this information from the online database.

Global Authentics Inc. verifies the authenticity of signed sports memorabilia using an assortment of methods including side-by-side comparisons with authentic samples, autograph structure examination and analysis of ink and paper/medium. The item is then issued a certification of authenticity with a matching letter describing the memorabilia and the examination as well as a unique serial number which can be used to find information about the collectible on an online database.

Beckett Grading Services. Focusing on sports cards, Beckett not only authenticates but grades them based on a ten-point scale. The card is then preserved into a tamper-proof protective cardholder to preserve its condition. However, unlike other authentication services, Beckett provides a report card that enumerates particular details that contributed to its grade, such as the state of the corners and edges. In addition, premium-graded cards with grades of 9.5 / 10 are given a gold-colored label, while cards with grades of 8.5  9 are given a silver label and all others, a white label.

Upper Deck Authenticated. Founded in 1992, Upper Deck developed the first authentication system in the sports memorabilia industry as a response to the increasing problem of counterfeit collectibles. However, Upper Deck only certifies sports cards that it produces, using a five-step process in which the item is autographed by the athlete in the presence of an Upper Deck Authenticated representative. A record of the signing is then created and placed in a permanent file, and a tamper-proof hologram with a unique serial number is attached to the item. A certificate of authenticity is also issued with a hologram identical to that on the item. The owner can also register the item with Upper Deck Authenticated to create a detailed record of its background, which the new owner can access if the sports memorabilia is sold.

Keywords: sports memorabilia

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