Steiner Sports Authentication Process
WITNESS
• Each and every hand-signed collectible that carries a tamper-proof hologram is witnessed by a Steiner Sports representative. Once the collectibles have been autographed, they are cataloged and inventoried.
AFFIDAVIT
• A notarized affidavit is prepared and signed by the athlete and a Steiner Sports representative. The notarized affidavit records the date and location of the signing and also details the items that were signed by the specified athlete. This document is then secured within the Steiner Sports main offices.
HOLOGRAM
• Each hand-signed collectible is examined for quality and signature condition. If the collectible meets the Steiner Sports standard of excellence a tamper-proof Steiner Sports hologram is affixed to the product.
CERTIFICATE
• Once the hand-signed collectible has passed the steps listed above, a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is created for the collectible. The collectible is then sealed and stored within our main office and is not handled until it is delivered to a sports collectible enthusiast.
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James Spence (J.S.A.) Authentication Process
Each item is methodically examined and reviewed by each of our authenticators individually to ensure their expert instinctive impressions are in agreement. This intuitive sense has been developed after many years of examining thousands of autographs. The expert is extremely familiar with many different variations and evolution of an individual's signature and can quickly identify irregularities evident in a clubhouse, secretarial, or forged signature.
Possible Results
Pass - Standard Letter of Authenticity (LOA) - Highly sought after by collectors, dealers and hobbyists alike, our standard LOA contains a digital color image of the item and live signature of autograph expert James Spence, which is witnessed by a licensed Pennsylvania notary public. Additional data may include quantity of signatures, manufacturer, make &/or model of the item. It accompanies any item that passes our authentication process and qualifies for the standard letter. A certification label is placed on the item or letter (customer preference) with the corresponding number appearing on the LOA. It is accepted by any major auction house in the country and is viewed as THE letter to have when either displaying your prized possession or offering it online. To maximize the value and interest of your signed collectible, one should have a James Spence Authentication.
Fail - The autograph has not met the requirements as defined by our experts and it is their expressed consensus opinion that the autograph is at best of questionable authenticity. There are specific inconsistencies or irregularities evident in the signature that obliges our experts to reach this conclusion. A rejection letter is returned with a detailed explanation of their findings
THE BASIC CERT PROGRAM
Popular among dealers and collectors alike, the Basic Cert employs the same valued authentication process to verify lesser valued autographed items. Included with the Basic Cert program is a 3" x 5" James Spence Authentication registration card printed with a unique certification number corresponding to the alpha-numeric tamper evident label. Of course, similar to the Premium Letter of Authenticity each certification number is uploaded into our exclusive database for 24-hour customer verification access. All Basic Cert cards are fully transferable without resubmission.
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Upper Deck's 5 Step Authentication Process
Step 1 - Every autograph is witnessed by an Upper Deck Authenticated representative. After all, observation is the ONLY WAY to truly guarantee authenticity;
Step 2 - A record of the autograph session is signed by both the athlete and the UDA official and is stored in a secure permanent file;
Step 3 - An Upper Deck Authenticated serial numbered hologram is affixed to each signed piece of memorabilia;
Step 4 - A certificate of authenticity is assigned to every piece of memorabilia and includes a matching hologram to the one affixed to the item;
Step 5 - Every piece of signed memorabilia is packaged with a registration card. The owner has the opportunity to register the item with Upper Deck Authenticated. If for some reason the item is sold and/or transferred to a new owner, a full detailed record of the item's history is readily available.
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PSA/DNA Authentication Process
To combat counterfeiting and provide peace of mind to collectors, PSA/DNA employs a four-level Authentication System. The process includes:
STEP 1: EXAMINATION:
Ink/Medium Analysis
Autograph Structure Analysis
Object Evaluation
Side-By-Side Comparisons *
Video Spectral Comparator (VSC4) * - A powerful workstation designed to examine questionable documents and autographs using sophisticated color and infrared imaging, magnification, coaxial lighting, and side lighting on-screen.
The VSC detects:
Erasures
Reveals masked and obliterated signatures
Differences in ink types
Other extraordinary tampering
*When Necessary
STEP: 2 ANTI-COUNTERFEITING:
Covert Tagging - Once an autograph is deemed genuine, the item is marked with invisible ink which contains a synthetic DNA sequence/combination specific to PSA/DNA.
The DNA-laced taggant cannot only be detected in a scientific lab but also with a proprietary infrared laser. In fact, by using the laser, the invisible DNA-ink will glow "RED." More importantly, the chances of replicating this exact sequence is 1 in 33 trillion!
Overt Tagging - A label bearing an alphanumeric serial number is applied on the item in a discrete location or on the Certficate or Letter of Authenticity. The choice is yours. Interestingly enough, this label was specifically designed to checkerboard when tampered with and can be completely removed! In addition, the label is non-destructive and does not harm your valuable item.
STEP 3: CERTIFICATION - Certificate of Authenticity - For items submitted at an authentication fee lower than $50, a small 3x5 certificate on your authenticated piece is issued with your item. The COA features a six digit alphanumeric number that matches the tamper evident label.
For an addition fee of $10, a Letter of Authenticity will be composed and issued with your item
Letter of Authenticity - For items submitted at an authentication of $50 or higher, a detailed letter on your authenticated piece is composed and issued with your item. The letter features:
PSA and PSA/DNA watermarks custom embedded into the paper stock to prevent counterfeiting; simply hold the LOA against a lamp and look for the official PSA and PSA/DNA logos.
A high resolution photo of your exact submission.
Hand signature from one of PSA/DNA's representatives.
Six digit alphanumeric serial number that matches the tamper evident label.
Autographs that are signed, in our opinion, by clubhouse personnel will receive a "Clubhouse" designation. A special letter is returned with an explanation segregating the difference between these examples and actual autographs.
STEP 4: DOCUMENTATION - All authenticated memorabilia is available online for verification. Simply visit Cert Verification and enter the alphanumeric serial number. The verification page will display:
1. The autographs
2. The item
3. Brand
4. Location of authentication
5. Authentication date
6. Notes
7. Photo (if available)
Autographs - Items submitted at the fee of $50 or higher 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 a detailed explanation of our experts' findings. The letter features:
A high resolution photo of your exact submission
A summary on the characteristics of your autograph on why it is not deemed genuine
Items submitted under $50 will receive a non-detailed Letter of Opinion (LOO).
Occasionally, our experts cannot express an opinion on an autograph. 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.
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Online Authentics Physical Review Service
• OnlineAuthentics.com offers a Physical Review program that allows our users to submit items for physical examination by our Review Staff, a group of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced dealers and collectors in the industry.
• Many collectors have large collections of signed sports memorabilia and we invite our users to send us items for our Review Staff to evaluate. Once our Review Staff determines an item meets our review parameters we will then issue a numbered letter outlining what the item is as well as our review of the item.
• We will also offer our users the option of having their item tagged with an OnlineAuthentics.com numbered ID label. This label will be tamper proof and the ID number will be retrievable from our Online Registry.
• Our Online Authentics Database will be available online and will not only provide a text description of the item but it will also contain a picture of the exact signature on the users item. OnlineAuthentics.com believes that a picture speaks a thousand words and our Online Authentics process leaves nothing to be said. This service provides consumers with the ultimate level of confidence available in the marketplace.
WITNESS
• Each and every hand-signed collectible that carries a tamper-proof hologram is witnessed by a Steiner Sports representative. Once the collectibles have been autographed, they are cataloged and inventoried.
AFFIDAVIT
• A notarized affidavit is prepared and signed by the athlete and a Steiner Sports representative. The notarized affidavit records the date and location of the signing and also details the items that were signed by the specified athlete. This document is then secured within the Steiner Sports main offices.
HOLOGRAM
• Each hand-signed collectible is examined for quality and signature condition. If the collectible meets the Steiner Sports standard of excellence a tamper-proof Steiner Sports hologram is affixed to the product.
CERTIFICATE
• Once the hand-signed collectible has passed the steps listed above, a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is created for the collectible. The collectible is then sealed and stored within our main office and is not handled until it is delivered to a sports collectible enthusiast.
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James Spence (J.S.A.) Authentication Process
Each item is methodically examined and reviewed by each of our authenticators individually to ensure their expert instinctive impressions are in agreement. This intuitive sense has been developed after many years of examining thousands of autographs. The expert is extremely familiar with many different variations and evolution of an individual's signature and can quickly identify irregularities evident in a clubhouse, secretarial, or forged signature.
Possible Results
Pass - Standard Letter of Authenticity (LOA) - Highly sought after by collectors, dealers and hobbyists alike, our standard LOA contains a digital color image of the item and live signature of autograph expert James Spence, which is witnessed by a licensed Pennsylvania notary public. Additional data may include quantity of signatures, manufacturer, make &/or model of the item. It accompanies any item that passes our authentication process and qualifies for the standard letter. A certification label is placed on the item or letter (customer preference) with the corresponding number appearing on the LOA. It is accepted by any major auction house in the country and is viewed as THE letter to have when either displaying your prized possession or offering it online. To maximize the value and interest of your signed collectible, one should have a James Spence Authentication.
Fail - The autograph has not met the requirements as defined by our experts and it is their expressed consensus opinion that the autograph is at best of questionable authenticity. There are specific inconsistencies or irregularities evident in the signature that obliges our experts to reach this conclusion. A rejection letter is returned with a detailed explanation of their findings
THE BASIC CERT PROGRAM
Popular among dealers and collectors alike, the Basic Cert employs the same valued authentication process to verify lesser valued autographed items. Included with the Basic Cert program is a 3" x 5" James Spence Authentication registration card printed with a unique certification number corresponding to the alpha-numeric tamper evident label. Of course, similar to the Premium Letter of Authenticity each certification number is uploaded into our exclusive database for 24-hour customer verification access. All Basic Cert cards are fully transferable without resubmission.
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Upper Deck's 5 Step Authentication Process
Step 1 - Every autograph is witnessed by an Upper Deck Authenticated representative. After all, observation is the ONLY WAY to truly guarantee authenticity;
Step 2 - A record of the autograph session is signed by both the athlete and the UDA official and is stored in a secure permanent file;
Step 3 - An Upper Deck Authenticated serial numbered hologram is affixed to each signed piece of memorabilia;
Step 4 - A certificate of authenticity is assigned to every piece of memorabilia and includes a matching hologram to the one affixed to the item;
Step 5 - Every piece of signed memorabilia is packaged with a registration card. The owner has the opportunity to register the item with Upper Deck Authenticated. If for some reason the item is sold and/or transferred to a new owner, a full detailed record of the item's history is readily available.
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PSA/DNA Authentication Process
To combat counterfeiting and provide peace of mind to collectors, PSA/DNA employs a four-level Authentication System. The process includes:
STEP 1: EXAMINATION:
Ink/Medium Analysis
Autograph Structure Analysis
Object Evaluation
Side-By-Side Comparisons *
Video Spectral Comparator (VSC4) * - A powerful workstation designed to examine questionable documents and autographs using sophisticated color and infrared imaging, magnification, coaxial lighting, and side lighting on-screen.
The VSC detects:
Erasures
Reveals masked and obliterated signatures
Differences in ink types
Other extraordinary tampering
*When Necessary
STEP: 2 ANTI-COUNTERFEITING:
Covert Tagging - Once an autograph is deemed genuine, the item is marked with invisible ink which contains a synthetic DNA sequence/combination specific to PSA/DNA.
The DNA-laced taggant cannot only be detected in a scientific lab but also with a proprietary infrared laser. In fact, by using the laser, the invisible DNA-ink will glow "RED." More importantly, the chances of replicating this exact sequence is 1 in 33 trillion!
Overt Tagging - A label bearing an alphanumeric serial number is applied on the item in a discrete location or on the Certficate or Letter of Authenticity. The choice is yours. Interestingly enough, this label was specifically designed to checkerboard when tampered with and can be completely removed! In addition, the label is non-destructive and does not harm your valuable item.
STEP 3: CERTIFICATION - Certificate of Authenticity - For items submitted at an authentication fee lower than $50, a small 3x5 certificate on your authenticated piece is issued with your item. The COA features a six digit alphanumeric number that matches the tamper evident label.
For an addition fee of $10, a Letter of Authenticity will be composed and issued with your item
Letter of Authenticity - For items submitted at an authentication of $50 or higher, a detailed letter on your authenticated piece is composed and issued with your item. The letter features:
PSA and PSA/DNA watermarks custom embedded into the paper stock to prevent counterfeiting; simply hold the LOA against a lamp and look for the official PSA and PSA/DNA logos.
A high resolution photo of your exact submission.
Hand signature from one of PSA/DNA's representatives.
Six digit alphanumeric serial number that matches the tamper evident label.
Autographs that are signed, in our opinion, by clubhouse personnel will receive a "Clubhouse" designation. A special letter is returned with an explanation segregating the difference between these examples and actual autographs.
STEP 4: DOCUMENTATION - All authenticated memorabilia is available online for verification. Simply visit Cert Verification and enter the alphanumeric serial number. The verification page will display:
1. The autographs
2. The item
3. Brand
4. Location of authentication
5. Authentication date
6. Notes
7. Photo (if available)
Autographs - Items submitted at the fee of $50 or higher 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 a detailed explanation of our experts' findings. The letter features:
A high resolution photo of your exact submission
A summary on the characteristics of your autograph on why it is not deemed genuine
Items submitted under $50 will receive a non-detailed Letter of Opinion (LOO).
Occasionally, our experts cannot express an opinion on an autograph. 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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Online Authentics Physical Review Service
• OnlineAuthentics.com offers a Physical Review program that allows our users to submit items for physical examination by our Review Staff, a group of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced dealers and collectors in the industry.
• Many collectors have large collections of signed sports memorabilia and we invite our users to send us items for our Review Staff to evaluate. Once our Review Staff determines an item meets our review parameters we will then issue a numbered letter outlining what the item is as well as our review of the item.
• We will also offer our users the option of having their item tagged with an OnlineAuthentics.com numbered ID label. This label will be tamper proof and the ID number will be retrievable from our Online Registry.
• Our Online Authentics Database will be available online and will not only provide a text description of the item but it will also contain a picture of the exact signature on the users item. OnlineAuthentics.com believes that a picture speaks a thousand words and our Online Authentics process leaves nothing to be said. This service provides consumers with the ultimate level of confidence available in the marketplace.
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