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What Is the Deal with Free Shipping?
Today is Cyber Monday 2018. Many if not most websites selling memorabilia, including Amazon and eBay, offer free shipping on at least some products. AutographsFo…Read More

Posted November 26, 2018 | Filed under General | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

PSA/DNA Incompetence Surfaces Again with Westworld Autographed Poster
I don't know if you're a fan of the HBO Series Westworld, but I am. The show made a big splash at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, bringing 12 of the main cast members …Read More

Posted June 29, 2018 | Filed under Third Party Authentication | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

Do Not Buy Autographed Memorabilia in Las Vegas Unless You See It Signed Yourself
Las Vegas was nicknamed "Lost Wages" for good reason. They didn't build those big shiny casinos to lose money to gamblers. Unfortunately, even if you win money g…Read More

Posted May 13, 2018 | Filed under General | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

What You Should Know About the Bootleg Sports Jersey Epidemic
The majority of stitched MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL jerseys offered on the internet, and even many sold in retail stores, are bootlegs made in China. Unlicensed. Coun…Read More

Posted Oct. 19, 2017 | Filed under General | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

PSA/DNA Really Needs to Learn About Autopens
PSA/DNA claims to be the world's leading autograph authentication company, and unfortunately many if not most autograph dealers believe that to be true. In my ex…Read More

Posted April 9, 2017 | Filed under Third Party Authentication | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

New California Autograph Law Hurts Legitimate Dealers While Doing Nothing to Fix Forgery Problem
UPDATE: thanks to lobbying of the California legislature by autograph dealers like myself, book dealers and other affected small businesses, Assembly Bill 228 wa…Read More

Posted Dec. 14, 2016 | Filed under General | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

Alex De Luca and Wakefield Auctioneers and Appraisals Are Criminals "Authenticating" Fake Autographs
Legitimate autograph dealers who have been around a while know that while the problem with fake autographs is bad in sports, it's much worse with celebrities and…Read More

Posted Dec 2, 2016 | Filed under Autograph Collecting Tips | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

Book Publishers Are Defrauding the Public with Fake Signed Books
In the last few years, book publishers have done something pretty cool for autograph collectors, book collectors and just about everyone. Instead of or in additi…Read More

Posted October 28, 2016 | Filed under General | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

How Much Is My Autograph Worth?
I've been in the sports memorabilia business one way or another for almost 3 decades. For almost 20 years, I've been in the autograph business full time. I've be…Read More

Posted 5/6/2016 | Filed under Autograph Collecting Tips | Comments (0) | Read Full Article

What You Need to Know About Upper Deck Authenticated (UDA) Hologram Numbers
Since the company was founded, I have been a fan of, collector of, buyer of, seller of, and for almost a year from 1998 to 1999, the Autographed Product Manager …Read More

Posted 7/11/2014 20:19 | Filed under General | Comments (0) | Read Full Article