Ultimate Authentics

Ultimate Authentics The difference between authentic and not-authentic is huge, as non-authentic signatures have zero value.

Nobody wants to spend good money on something that is worthless. So that is where we come in to Certify the Authenticity of your Items.

09/01/2013

AUTHENTICATION PROCESS

The authentication process involves examining the signature to see how it compares to known authentic examples. Key factors used to determine authenticity include consistency, or lack thereof, in various characteristics of the signature, such as; letter formation, size, slant, spacing, style, pen pressure, and fluency. While everyone writes their name a little differently each time, a skilled authenticator can differentiate that from a non-authentic signature. Other factors that play a role in authentication are: (1) knowledge of how a signature has changed over time; (2) the age of the ink; (3) knowing where on an item a subject is inclined to sign it; and (4) the type of item signed relative to the subject’s date of death.

09/01/2013

AUTHENTICATION FINDINGS

All autographed items are either authentic or not-authentic. However, when determining authenticity, there are three possible conclusions: (1) AUTHENTIC; (2) NOT-AUTHENTIC; and (3) INCONCLUSIVE. Technically speaking, unless someone was there and witnessed the item being signed, they cannot say with 100% certainty that an autograph is authentic or not-authentic. In practical terms, however, a knowledgeable, skilled authenticator can provide a credible opinion of the probability of whether an autograph is authentic or not. That is what autograph authentication is all about.
Sometimes determining authenticity is very easy yet other times it can be difficult. When the latter occurs, it is usually because the signature contains some characteristics that are consistent with the subject’s signature as well as some that are not. This usually means one of two things; (1) The signature is authentic, but it contains some type of variation not usually seen; or (2) It is a well-executed forgery. Cases where authenticity is not clear one way or the other are often referred to as “Inconclusive.”

09/01/2013

WHAT IS AUTOGRAPH AUTHENTICATION?

Autograph authentication services exist to assist buyers of autographed material - to help separate authentically signed items from the many non-authentic signatures that appear in the marketplace. The autograph marketplace is huge - including; online auctions, baseball card shows, hobby publications, retail stores, and auction houses. Within this vast marketplace are both authentic and non-authentic signatures. There has been much speculation bantered about in the media regarding the percentage of all autographs in the market being non-authentic. Some have claimed as many as 80% of all autographs being sold are not-authentic. While non-authentic autographs are a big problem, Major Authenticators do not believe the number is anywhere near 80%. However, it would very difficult to try to come up with an accurate number.
The difference between authentic and not-authentic is huge, as non-authentic signatures have zero value. Nobody wants to spend good money on something that is worthless. Since the average collector or buyer of autographed material is not an expert on the signatures of the names they buy, they rely on the assistance of authentication services to help ensure that they are buying the real thing. With the enormous amount of non-authentic autographed material in the marketplace, it is a minefield, therefore, not surprising that more and more buyers are seeking guidance from autograph authentication services. And that is how we come in.

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