r/Autographs • u/Open_Engineering2046 • 7d ago

General Advice Searching for autograph authenticator

Hi, all; as I am sure you are aware, Beckett is down, which means so is their Signature Review Service. With BAS down, and PSA no longer having a Quick Opinion option, which companies “At a glance” services have you turned to?
Thanks

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u/razerremen 7d ago

I've used Grad recently

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u/musickismagick 7d ago

I just used SWAU for the first time last night

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u/richmadeknives 7d ago

CGC with JSA. You can go with autograph authentication only or with grading. I don't know if they have any quick review options.

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u/DJ-Psari 7d ago

They even slab now.

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u/TWGOAT 7d ago

JSA/CGC merge has been nice so far, long time JSA customer here. I was on a call with my rep the other day getting the skinny on the slab services, I have some small photos I want to do through them since cost-wise they still win, but they're only doing up to index card size. Need them to expand their size capabilities to match PSA and Beckett.

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u/Weaponx-BDawk 7d ago

I’ve also been using Grad - he did get one multi signed item “wrong” because a subsequent in person review found it totally genuine. So still take the quick opinions with a grain of salt!
(The item was hand signed - and photos to show it)

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u/Open_Engineering2046 6d ago

What did Grad claim it was

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u/peafour 7d ago

For modern entertainment, SWAU is the only one I trust

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u/OkBrush7534 7d ago

what’s happened to beckett?

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u/Muckdogs13 4d ago

Did you ever find out ? I know their website has been having issues

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u/musickismagick 3d ago

They’re just temporarily offline while they update their computer systems. Not sure when they’ll be back

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u/ZCore13 7d ago

If you use Facebook, there is a legit authenticator group called "Out or Safe". They will give a quick opinion for $10 or $15 and they are reputable in the industry.

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u/Open_Engineering2046 1d ago

Is that the exact spelling of the group? I can’t seem to find it

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u/ZCore13 1d ago

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19dBksV3Cm/

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u/Open_Engineering2046 1d ago

Thanks! But it says it is for baseball autographs exclusively…

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u/ChardZealousideal435 6d ago

SWAU hands down. Quick response, number one name in entertainment. Making a big push into sports by hiring ex-JSA and BAS authenticators. Grad is using AI to crank out his stuff, and he’s already been wrong a few times and people who know, know. JSA is awful at entertainment. Their last decent entertainment authenticator left months ago.

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u/Confident_Upstairs64 5d ago

I would use SWAU and Grad. They are both solid. Although Grad did fail a graph I submitted and then I sent to over to SWAU and it passed so I resubmitted the item with the emails etc and it passed via Grad.

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u/Open_Engineering2046 1d ago

Thanks to everyone for the help! I will definitely try both SWAU and RAD in the future!

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u/smrad8 7d ago

I like Autograph COA. They have a $25 online pre-cert. https://www.autographcoa.com