PSA/DNA QuickOpinion coming to eBay.

[silverpinups]

For all those questioning the authenticity of autographs...

This service has been invaluable to me in authenticating autographs on eBay and many other auction sites for the purpose of resale.

Highly Recommended!  

You can now access the convenient PSA/DNA QuickOpinion™ service directly from eBay. Just click the link to receive an expert opinion on your potential autograph purchase. The best part? It's only $10. Get the peace of mind you need to make an informed purchase today.

Just look for the PSA/DNA logo on your screen when reviewing the item on eBay.

https://www.psacard.com/quickopinion/ebay/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=marketingemail&utm_campaign=e...

[afantiques]

I think this is a racket. In my opinion you cannot determine if an  autograph is a facsimile from a picture, you need to have the item in hand and sometimes under magnification.

About all they could determine is that the signature does look like that of the person concerned.  

There is the secondary problem that many sellers are incapable of taking very high quality pictures.

[silverpinups]

PSA is considered  one of the most highly recognized organizations of autograph authentication with top auction houses around the world. 

in my opinion you cannot determine if an  autograph is a facsimile from a picture

This example would be so blatantly "not" original that it wouldn't even be considered and would be immediately rejected.

There is the secondary problem that many sellers are incapable of taking very high quality pictures.

Those images would be considered "inadequate" and would be rejected.

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Forgeries are considered "drawn" and not actually signed. 

[femmefan1946]

Since most autographs are on flat objects like photos or cards, could I suggest scanning them rather than photographing them?

I use 600 dpi for stamps, with occasional 1200 dpi scans if something needs extra tight views.

[silverpinups]

High resolution scans would be optimal. 

[amcdc79]

Buyers are welcome to check my listings as I know the ones I have up are good to go. When sales pick up, I may have to raise the prices for others I have signed by the same players.

I also only scan them as it shows them off better than photos.

The charge to send the items to PSA and the rest is brutal, way overpriced. If they offer a cheaper rate for multiples, I may look into it.

[femmefan1946]

What are the rates?

I only know stamps, where a $25 fee (or more) is usual and the owner also pays for tracked postage and returns.

Members of the American Philatelic Society get a few free expertisations annually, and some dealers will use those to expertise customers' stamps.

The big drawback with most expertizations is time. The volunteer committees don't meet often and the paid experts charge more (and are sometimes not given as much credit as they could be).

[silverpinups]

PSA/DNA Rates,

https://www.psacard.com/fees/autographs

[exraver]

PSA/DNA Quick Opinion for Ebay DOES NOT WORK. I've spent 2 hours over 3 days trying to submit four Ebay listings and their program runs in a circular loop -  enter the information, click on Continue Checkout , enter credit card information, click Continue Checkout, shows warnings that you must enter billing address, shipping address (all of which already appears on screen there), go ahead and enter new billing address and new shipping address, click Continue Checkout, goes to screen to enter credit card information, do that, click Continue Checkout, goes to screen enter billing address and shipping address........over and over and over.

Talked to Customer Service, they had no explanation other than you have to pay in US currency - I'm in the US and using a credit card from a major US bank. Theys said  ITech personnel would contact me.... never heard from them again.  I believe that they don't want it to work, hoping that you'll purchase the Ebay item and send it to them for full certification.  Avoid PSA/DNA.  Roger Epperson /REAL, James Spence, Beckett all have Quick Opinion services.

[reallynicestamps]

Since this is a ZOMBIE POST from 2018, it is possible that the 'quick opinion' service no longer exists.

Talked to Customer Service, they had no explanation...

The phone reps have a terrible reputation for getting you off the phone as soon as possible even if that means giving you the advice you want to hear instead of the advice you need to have.

Here are your options for contacting Ebay Customer Service. Please be aware that for social media CS, you send them a Private Message and briefly explain what your problem or issue is. Feel free to leave your Name, address, phone number and/or your email address in this message. It is private and secure and it may help to speed up the response for you.


https://www.facebook.com/ebay— Message button in upper right on landing page.
#204760888466
https://www.instagram.com/ebayforsellers/


https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/How-do-I-contact-Customer-Support/m-p/32016431#M1783851 -> Automated Assistant, type AGENT -> enter. You will then get more options.


The social media Chat accounts are covered by trained eBay employees with some authority.
And you get a transcript so you can compare what you heard with what you were told.

I tend to agree that the established commercial and hobby based services are more accurate and reliable than eBay's newer and more anonymous services.