

steve_grad
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@Steve_Grad
Autograph Authentication Expert | @pawnstars on @history | 24-yr Lead Authenticator @PSA_DNA & Beckett | Co-Owner @GradCollection | Husband to @stephisgreat72









@halleygator @CardPurchaser @PSAcard Those were sent to PSA/DNA (notice the "Trading Card" at the top instead of card name). I know Willie Mays did sign for Tri Star in 2010, but his vision was very poor. All of these cards are perfectly signed which gives the red flags. Some have his 2001 signature in 2010.

Round 2 of buyer beware. These cards were not signed or returned to Fleer. They were also part of the Sy Berger collection. The unsigned cards didn't surface till 2010. Majority of them now have a signature on them. @CardPurchaser @PSAcard

Mark Hamill being a whiny, little bitch? Who would've ever thought? 🙄 Fans can't seem to wait to overpay for his autograph, cards OR photos...he continuously sells out on OPix orders...yet I can't seem to give my photo away. One of the few autographs I've regretted ordering.


This is an example of a great card with a “ugh” autograph. I learned this the hardware with a 1973 OPC Schmidt rookie. Always be sure to use the correct / quality perm marker pen or ballpoint pen. Whoever had this signed, used a dull fat tip sharpie.









@PSAcard @natsturner guys what are we doing here? @Steve_Grad what happened once you left?!

@renoipgp ebay.com/sch/i.html?ite… This account is selling a large amount of your counterfeit products, yet I see that you haven’t taken any action at all.





This is why I value access to real specialists. Shawn has focused on Gretzky autographs for 40+ years and authenticates Gretzky for @goatauthentics. @Steve_Grad new video adds the broader industry view: era, mail returns, autopen, and modern signing context all matter. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=CY9ImH… The best fakes do not always come with fake COAs. Sometimes they come with real slabs and misplaced trust. For your protection, all the certificates shown above have already been added to the @CheckCOA Fraud Alert database. #WayneGretzky #TheHobby #PSA #Beckett #CheckCOA #FakeAutographs






The Certificate of this @CGCCards Graded Fake Luka Auto Card is still Alive.

@Steve_Grad, this is exactly the issue. If Jordan signed jerseys with small cert cards are guaranteed fake, why are these @PSAcard and @beckettcollect numbers still live in the databases? I added these examples just today. Active cert lookups give scammers credibility. Why not disable or flag high-risk Jordan certs?

Note to all: don’t buy Michael Jordan autographs unless it’s been verified by a top guy like Steve Grad. A sticker on eBay means jack. Stop it. It’s not a good deal or a fair deal. It’s just a bad idea.