How do you tell if a signature is photocopied?

How to Detect a Real or Fake Autograph

1. Turn it upside down. The best way to compare a signature is to turn it upside down.
2. Beware stamped signatures. Fake autographs are often mechanically reproduced.
3. Look closely at the ink.
4. Look for “robotic” tell-tale signs.

How do you know if a signature is autopen?

1) Autopen signatures have drawn appearance. They do not ‘flow’ like genuine signature. 2) The width of the ink line is usually constant from beginning to end. This is because the autopen writes the signature at a constant speed, unlike a “human” signature.

What is a preprint autograph?

What is a pre-print you ask? Well, it is simply a photographic reproduction of an original signed photo. In this case, an original autographed photo is copied and then reproduced. The sellers will often list these preprints in the authentic autographs categories further confusing the buyers.

What is a JSA hologram?

Follow. Quinn. A player hologram is a form of authentication approved directly by the athlete. Player holograms are applied to items as the athlete signs in order to ensure authenticity. A player hologram is a “first-party” form of authentication which is considered to be equivalent to a JSA or PSA witnessed product.

What is a JSA autograph?

The JSA Letter of Authenticity (LOA) features an inset image of the item and has been signed by an autograph expert in the presence of a licensed notary public. Any item with a JSA perceived value of over $200 being submitted through our authentication process is required to receive our Letter of Authenticity.

What autopen looks like?

First off, Autopen signatures are usually the same thickness and pressure throughout, and resemble a signature in black marker pen. Uniformity is obviously something very hard to achieve when signing your own name, as you adjust the position of your hand.

Are autopen autographs worth anything?

However, known or suspected autopen signatures are also vastly less valuable as philographic collectibles; legitimate hand-signed documents from individuals known to also use an autopen usually require verification and provenance to be considered valid.

Are signed autographs worth anything?

The right signatures, however, can be worth quite a bit — either in money or in memories. As with anything collectible, an autograph’s value is whatever price you can negotiate with a buyer. Other factors are important, too — the condition of the autograph, what it’s written on, and, most importantly, who wrote it.

What is Autograph Authentication Service?

Autograph Authentication. PSA is the world’s leading third-party authentication service for autographs and authenticates signatures from the worlds of sports, history and entertainment.

How can I verify a certified autograph?

The document contains the same alphanumeric serial number to match the label on the item. The certified autograph can be verified publicly using our online Certification Verification webpage or mobile application. PSA is the world’s leading third-party authentication service for autographs and memorabilia.

How do you determine the value of an autograph?

The next aspect of autograph value is the format. In ascending order of value, the base price of a person’s autograph typically is on a small piece of paper, from an autograph album, a small card or a “cut” from a larger document. Next is a document — a legal agreement or contract, even a check — followed by a typed letter signed (TLS).

Are there any examples of non-authentic autographs?

While there are many forgeries in existence, especially when the particular autograph is of real value, the most common examples of non-authentic autographs are not created to mislead or defraud the collector. Most of these came from an earlier time, when autographs had very little value.