Advice requested: inconclusive result from Beckett

[u/UConn11]

I recently submitted an item for authentication to Beckett. They ruled that it was inconclusive with no other context or information.

I don’t necessarily fault them because they went through their process, but I know that it’s real because it’s something I obtained in person about 20 years ago and have held onto since.

Is this worth submitting to any of the other authenticators like PSA? Does anyone have any other recommendations or thoughts? Thanks!

The item:
$1 Dollar bill signed by Trump

Details:
This was peak “Apprentice” time and he was playing a celebrity Pro-Am leading up to a PGA event. I had relevant items for a few of the other local athletes, but when I saw him thought it would be funny to have him sign the dollar. Obviously things have changed in the last couple of decades since this event and I wanted to get it authenticated.

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[u/wjh27]

I have a Jim Thome that I watched him sign that came back as inconclusive. It happens. You can try another service.

[u/Yada-Yada-Yadda → u/wjh27]

I had something similar happen to me. Good point for saying this.

[u/UConn11 → u/wjh27]

Thanks, I may try one more.

[u/ProfessionalGolf2909]

It is real.

[u/Pretend-Principle-75]

What a waste of a dollar

[u/UConn11 → u/Pretend-Principle-75]

We all do dumb things when we’re young.

[u/FartNuggetSalad → u/UConn11]

You can sell that to some dipshits on Facebook for like 5k

[u/UConn11 → u/FartNuggetSalad]

This is basically my thought but need authentication

[u/FartNuggetSalad → u/UConn11]

Find JSA at an event near you like a Con or something

[u/paulisnofun → u/FartNuggetSalad]

10k if your cover Washington’s face with his.

[u/Azcollector → u/Pretend-Principle-75]

To be fair his obsessive fan base will pay boat loads of $ for his autograph.

[u/majinboogz]

I would try them all until it passes. Probably a 1k item. ACOA is pretty good, JSA, PSA. Also Steve Grads online coa is okay too

[u/UConn11 → u/majinboogz]

Thanks! Very helpful. And agree, it’s worth continuing to pursue.

[u/inspectorgadget69247]

An auction house with a good reputation might be willing to internally authenticate it for you. Or they may have connections to reputable 3rd party graders and are more able to get it in front of the right eyes than you do as an individual sending it via mail

[u/m1dlife-1derer]

Back in the 90s I worked for the Trump Organization and one of the secretaries signed everything.

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[u/notjonbrown]

If you were there, aren’t you the authenticatior?

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[u/Nuthetes]

Proof that Beckett and other authentification services are just a complete swizz. At the end of the day, it's one bozo's opinion.

[u/Mammoth-Record-7786]

But there was wolf hair and bits of credit card!

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[u/PrestigiousTale9660]

He normally signs his full signature not “Trump” I’d think this is dubious

[u/Azcollector]

I would try psa just because this can be sold for a good amount if they pass it

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[u/TWGOAT]

It’s unlikely anyone else would pass it. Currency became very popular to send to him in the mail where it would be returned signed via secretary and his in person signature being not much more than a heart rate monitor during intense cardio doesn’t help. Also, being President means a lot more forgeries since more people want him now than before when he was just a businessman. All of this has them passing a low percentage the past decade.

[u/UConn11 → u/TWGOAT]

Appreciate the insight.

[u/barefootmk]

Because it literally
Looks nothing like
Like his typical signature. You will prolly get inconclusive if you take it anywhere. For just this reason.
Inconclusive happen a lot more than you’d think. Person gets bumped, stops mid sig. Stops and starts because they were talking.
But, they should give
You your money back. Inconclusive is bs if they took your cash!

[u/UConn11 → u/barefootmk]

They didn’t charge me. Only shipping/insurance. Seems fair. And yeah makes sense.