PSA/DNA photo authentication
blue227
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I had a photograph of Babe Ruth taken during the '34 Tour of Japan that i sent in to PSA/DNA for authentication about a month ago. I just got the results posted today, they deemed it to be "AUTHENTIC." I just checked on the PSA/DNA website and they have no such classification. This is what they list as their grading tiers:
Type I - A 1st generation photograph, developed from the original negative, during the period (within approximately two years of when the picture was taken).
Type II - A photograph, developed from the original negative, during the period (more than approximately two years after the picture was taken).
Type III - A 2nd generation photograph, developed from a duplicate negative or wire transmission, during the period (within approximately two years of when the picture was taken).
Type IV - A 2nd generation photograph (or 3rd or later generation), developed from a duplicate negative or wire transmission, during a later period (more than approximately two years after the picture was taken).
Photographs that do not meet our requirements and, in our opinion, are of questionable authenticity will receive a "NO PASS" designation. Thereafter, a Letter of Opinion (LOO) is returned with an explanation of our experts' findings.
Occasionally, our experts cannot express an opinion on a photograph. These will be designated as "Inconclusive" and a credit voucher will be issued in the full amount of the authentication fee. This voucher can be used towards future submissions.
If anyone is familiar with the PSA/DNA photo authentication services, can they explain what "AUTHENTIC" means? Since PSA/DNA don't list it as an actual grade on their website, I'm starting to think it means i got hosed. Any insight would be appreciated.
Type I - A 1st generation photograph, developed from the original negative, during the period (within approximately two years of when the picture was taken).
Type II - A photograph, developed from the original negative, during the period (more than approximately two years after the picture was taken).
Type III - A 2nd generation photograph, developed from a duplicate negative or wire transmission, during the period (within approximately two years of when the picture was taken).
Type IV - A 2nd generation photograph (or 3rd or later generation), developed from a duplicate negative or wire transmission, during a later period (more than approximately two years after the picture was taken).
Photographs that do not meet our requirements and, in our opinion, are of questionable authenticity will receive a "NO PASS" designation. Thereafter, a Letter of Opinion (LOO) is returned with an explanation of our experts' findings.
Occasionally, our experts cannot express an opinion on a photograph. These will be designated as "Inconclusive" and a credit voucher will be issued in the full amount of the authentication fee. This voucher can be used towards future submissions.
If anyone is familiar with the PSA/DNA photo authentication services, can they explain what "AUTHENTIC" means? Since PSA/DNA don't list it as an actual grade on their website, I'm starting to think it means i got hosed. Any insight would be appreciated.
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