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Whaat Does a COA look like

tombotombo Posts: 332
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I purchased a mini football helmet off a new seller (52 feedback 100% all in 2 months). I received the helmet quickly and a little 5" x 5" paper stating the company Riddell, and that this was authentic. There is really no specific information stated, no seal, nothing. Is this what a typical COA sounds like?

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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    It's just Riddell signing off that it's a licensed product made under their standards.

    As long as there is no autograph associated with the mini helmet, you've got what you need. Some don't even come with that piece of paper.
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  • tombotombo Posts: 332
    Sorry, I should have been clearer. The helmet was signed by Tony Romo
  • clydecoolidgeclydecoolidge Posts: 863 ✭
    Do you have an auction link?
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  • StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053 ✭
    A basic COA like this is a worthless piece of paper. Nothing more.

    Anyone can print up a COA, but it does not mean a signature is authentic, from the player named on it.

    I am not saying your Romo sig is fake, just saying COAs can be a false sense of security. Alot of crooks have used this COA method to lure unsuspecting people in for years.
  • tombotombo Posts: 332
    A basic COA like this is a worthless piece of paper. Nothing more.

    That's what I was afraid of. What information/designation would you look for on a COA if you were purchasing an authographed item?
  • StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053 ✭
    I buy the sig, not just based on COA. But..... a good COA for me would be JSA, PSA/DNA, Steiner, UDA, Mounted Memories, Tristar, Millcreek, ect..

    If it is not PSA or JSA authenticated(even with them, educate yourself to the player's sig before you buy), only trust the major memorabilia dealers. I mentioned some of them above.
  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭


    << <i>I purchased a mini football helmet off a new seller (52 feedback 100% all in 2 months). I received the helmet quickly and a little 5" x 5" paper stating the company Riddell, and that this was authentic. There is really no specific information stated, no seal, nothing. Is this what a typical COA sounds like? >>


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    It sounds like you have something that states the helmet is authentic , nothing about the sig .

    That is a little scary , I don't know why someone would sell something like that without the COA, I'm curious to see how it was worded in the auction .

  • bigfischebigfische Posts: 2,252 ✭✭
    Tommy: Let's think about this for a sec, Ted, why do they put a COA on a box? Hmm, very interesting.
    Ted: I'm listening.
    Tommy: Here's how I see it. A guy puts a COA on the box 'cause he wants you to fell all warm and toasty inside.
    Ted: Yeah, makes a man feel good.
    Tommy: 'Course it does. Ya think if you leave that box under your pillow at night, the COA Fairy might come by and leave a quarter.
    Ted: What's your point?
    Tommy: The point is, how do you know the COA Fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy, but we're not buying it. Next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser and your daughter's knocked up, I seen it a hundred times.
    Ted: But why do they put a COA on the box then?
    Tommy: Because they know all they sold ya was a COA'd piece of sh*t. That's all it is. Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it COA'd, I will. I got spare time. But for right now, for your sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality item from me.
    Ted: Hmm. Okay, I'll buy from you.
    Tommy: Well I... What?

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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    Unless the COA is from a major name (that specialized in autographs) it means nothing. I wouldn't worry about it for that reason. Compare the signature to others on eBay and the internet and feel free to post photographs and ask for opinions. Research is your best friend with autos.

    If you find it bothering you a month from now, I would suggest only buying autos that are certified by PSA/DNA, GAI, JSA, UDA or the like, or only getting signatures in person if possible.

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  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    "Research is your best friend with autos."
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    Absolutely !

    Would love to see the helmet if you have a pic .
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