Anyone have confidence in the newer GAI authentication of autographs.

onebamafan · January 2, 2011 9:00AM

I know in the past there were a lot of questions regarding GAI, just looking for any new reasons to think they may have improved.

MinorLeagueSource · January 2, 2011 10:03AM

zero

otwcards · January 2, 2011 10:37AM

Is this a question that needs to be asked.

GAI and any reincarnation of such will always be met with skepticism. Their credibility went out the window a long time ago!

Dboneesq · January 2, 2011 10:56AM

<< <i>Is this a question that needs to be asked.
GAI and any reincarnation of such will always be met with skepticism. Their credibility went out the window a long time ago! >>

I agree with Scott.

Edited to add: Although I have no experience with GAI's authenticating of cards, I can tell you that in the past, when I owned HUNDREDS of vintage packs graded by GAI, I did open some of them and I found cards that were either creased or in PSA "5" condition. OBVIOUSLY they were resealed. It's hard to trust a company when you have those types of experiences.

schr1st · January 2, 2011 11:21AM

I have a few GAI slabbed cards in my collection that I had purchased years ago when Mike Gutierrez was doing the authentication. I wouldn't trust anything from them at this point, and am planning on having what I have crossed over at some point.

onebamafan · January 2, 2011 11:26AM

I was just curious if things/confidence had been restored in any shape, form or fashion. I'll go with NO based on the responses so far.

vladguerrero · January 2, 2011 11:34AM

the funny thing is their old stuff (which was sketchy at the time) was 100% better than their current crap, forgers paradise, many cards completely laughable.

yankeeno7 · January 2, 2011 11:57AM

The very early GAI stuff seems to be ok for the most part. But as time went on, it got worse and worse.

Now, I would stay VERY far away from them. I think they do a lot of Coach's Corner's stuff now which we all know is 100% FAKE...and really bad forgeries at that.

I wouldnt touch GAI unless it was a very early item and then still would have to look it over real good before deciding to take a chance on it.

VegasBaby · January 4, 2011 9:25AM

I agree with the other posters, GAI or any similar name has absolutely no credibility right now. I wouldn't buy any items authenticated by them unless the seller guaranteed it to pass PSA or JSA.

Anyone have confidence in the newer GAI authentication of autographs.

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