PSAs and DNAs are they worth it? 0

[StarryNight]

PSAs and DNAs are they worth it?

Leave all the Fandom, be critical though. What do you think about them. Not to mention COAs as well.

[mschmidt]

Not worth the paper they're printed on.

[Transplant]

I am of the opinion that my DNA is very important.

[kav]

https://www.google.com/search?q=psa+is+a+scam&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS695US696&oq=psa+is+a+scam&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.6052j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=psa+authentication+is+a+scam

[Red84]

I assume you are talking about PSA DNA.  It has a purpose.  Any signature authentication that is not signed is an educated guess, but handwriting does have patterns.  I'd be far more inclined to purchase a signature with PSA DNA authentication than one without.

[kav]

I feel the exact opposite-with such COA I just assumed the item is a fraud.

[ADAMANTIUM]

20 minutes ago, kav said:

I feel the exact opposite-with such COA I just assumed the item is a fraud.

I'm Not sure what PSA DNA is.... I've seen psa-dna seems like with ball cards.....graded idk if that is the same thing or not

what about say an Iron Man Helmet and one of those tamper-proof stickers going 'round??

[kav]

read some of the links I posted

[ADAMANTIUM]

I've often thought about getting my guitar signed idk for fun, too expensive though, and wouldn't I look silly carrying that around a con  

too bad that only CGC is approved or some such thing 

can't win'em all

[exitmusicblue]

http://www.laweekly.com/news/how-self-appointed-experts-sullied-the-billion-dollar-autograph-industry-4535659

 

Hoooooly this is damning...

[shadroch]

Really? Why?  Because autograph authenticators aren't perfect, unlike comic grading companies?

[kav]

2 minutes ago, shadroch said:

Really? Why?  Because autograph authenticators aren't perfect, unlike comic grading companies?

there's not perfect and then there's evaluating a James Earl Jones autograph and labeling it the handiwork of James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassin.

[shadroch]

CGC has made similar mistakes.  Once in awhile something slips through quality control.  If someone in an alternative newspaper somewhere wanted to bash comic grading companies, they have quite a few boners to choose from.

[kav]

2 minutes ago, shadroch said:

CGC has made similar mistakes.  Once in awhile something slips through quality control.  If someone in an alternative newspaper somewhere wanted to bash comic grading companies, they have quite a few boners to choose from.

The sheer volume of boners and types of boners is beyond all scope of accident though:
http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=26228

[ADAMANTIUM]

I was just about to use the word boners in another thread but thought it wouldn't escape the mods. Glad we all can accept a few boners but not a lot of the, I'm looking at you psadna boners

[kav]

I cant remember if it's on that link or another one I read where several people witnessed Spence authenticating items he didn't even look at.

[zhamlau]

I actually know a lot of the guys who worked for or used to work for PSA/DNA. In my other life im an autograph collector and authenticator (for a very specific field only). I would trust PSA/DNA over JSA, and both over GAI. Its just an opinion by an expert with years of experience for those who want that advice. Additionally i have personally seen them turn down authenticating multiple pieces at shows, they dont just stamp everything.

 

They make mistakes, all certification firms in all hobbies do that. I however know i trust an item tagged by them a LOT more than i would a raw piece I had no personal expertise in.

[oakman29]

The way I look at it is. If I personally didn't witness, or approach a celebrity for an autograph, it's not a legitimate autograph.

[shadroch]

15 hours ago, oakman29 said:

The way I look at it is. If I personally didn't witness, or approach a celebrity for an autograph, it's not a legitimate autograph.

    So we are still part of England?

[oakman29]

35 minutes ago, shadroch said:

    So we are still part of England?

Dont be silly. I just feel that there are way too many fake signatures out there, whether they be celebrities or comic creators. I tend to just trust myself.