Newbie question. How do you verify if an autograph is authentic?

robotur

Newbie question.

I purchased a lot of autograph cards from ebay. What is the best way to determine if the autograph is real.

Ironmanfan

post a few scans here; this board is very helpful when it comes to providing opinions

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RufussCkingston

Send them for Autograph authentication.....

robotur

here are some pics. I dont want to send them in if they may be fake. these were purchase over 20 years ago on ebay.

basketballcollector

Join Sports Collector.net. They will tell you if the signatures are real or not. They are really helpful !!!

https://sportscollectors.net/

nam812

The real truth is that if you didn't get it in person, then there is no way to guarantee it's authenticity.

burghman

PSA quick opinion is an option - list each one on eBay for a million dollars (so no one buys them), then pay $10 each for a quick review. PSA can’t guarantee authenticity for the $10, but they will tell you which ones they believe are fakes.

I’m not familiar enough with any of those autos, but it seems odd to me that Rivera would sign over his face on the first one.

robotur

thanks, i will give sportscollectors a try.

Ironmanfan

I don't believe the ones you posted are authentic unfortunately

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dictoresno

those Jeters look really iffy. his current autos look very squished together unlike his older autos, but I don't like the "D" in those. tough to tell. the Marianos look very close to his real auto, but again its tough to tell from pictures without being able to see the live ink flow.