Topps, PSA stand behind Legendary autographs

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Topps, PSA stand behind Legendary autographs
December 28, 2010, 10:47 am


By Chris Olds | Editor

A heavily scrutinized Topps cut autograph card featuring the starting lineup of the 1927 New York Yankees is off the auction block and headed for additional examination.

The 2010 Topps Tribute Legendary Lineup Cuts card features the signatures of Earle Combs, Mark Koenig, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Meusel, Tony Lazzeri, Joe Dugan, Pat Collins and Waite Hoyt – all on one booklet.

A redemption for the card was found by a collector in Missouri, who opted to sell the card through Beckett Select Auctions, the consignment division of Beckett Media. The auction briefly ran earlier this month with a starting bid of $20,000. However, Beckett Select ended the auction early as a precaution when it received multiple questions about the authenticity of the Ruth and Gehrig signatures.

Topps Director of Product Development Clay Luraschi said the company stands behind its card and its signatures, which have backing from one top authenticator.

“As we do with every cut sig, we have it authenticated by PSA,” Luraschi said. “In regards to the Ruth and Gehrig cut sigs, these were authenticated by PSA and have the paperwork to back that claim.

“We spoke to them today and they reconfirmed the authentication of these cut signatures and stand behind them 100 percent.”

Despite this information, the card has been sent to another industry leader in authentication, James Spence Authentication, for further examination — to dispute PSA’s claims or add an extra layer of approval, according to Beckett Select’s Dave Sliepka.

“We and the card owner have agreed to send the card to JSA,” Sliepka said, “because of multiple prospective buyer questions about authenticity. “

Topps, PSA stand behind Legendary autographs The Beckett Blog

[dthimesch]

will be interesting to hear what JSA says!

[WhoStoleMyBeans]

Hope JSA says its real... Because if not PSA stuff wont be worth as much as it usually is because the chance it being fake.

[dthimesch]

Originally Posted by WhoStoleMyBeans

Hope JSA says its real... Because if not PSA stuff wont be worth as much as it usually is because the chance it being fake.

True story, JSA may jump PSA in reputation!

[WhoStoleMyBeans]

Watch JSA just say its fake so PSA losing customers and they go to JSA.

[jlzinck]

Originally Posted by WhoStoleMyBeans

Watch JSA just say its fake so PSA losing customers and they go to JSA.

You mean the same JSA that has a reporter sign different items that JSA certified?

[natbornkiller]

no the same jsa that use to work for psa - and then left to make his own company to compete with psa

[oaklandasfan]

the auto is a fake ,,,

[jlzinck]

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

no the same jsa that use to work for psa - and then left to make his own company to compete with psa

And your point is???

They had a reported sign different items as different players and the JSA authenticated them.

So why should anyone believe JSA over PSA or vice versa?

[natbornkiller]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

And your point is???

They had a reported sign different items as different players and the JSA authenticated them.

So why should anyone believe JSA over PSA or vice versa?

exactly - it is one person opinion - if its real or not

i want to see what gai has to say

[dthimesch]

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

exactly - it is one person opinion - if its real or not

i want to see what gai has to say

LMAO! GAI says its real I will answer that for you, they think everything is real!

[Zerokruel]

If they say no, this is going to turn into a great pissing contest.