PSA Memorabilia Authentication 2

Question 1

What is the primary method PSA uses to authenticate a signed sports jersey?

Accepted Answer

Visual examination of ink characteristics, pen flow, and signature exemplars

Answer

Radiocarbon dating of the fabric

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DNA testing of the ink

Answer

Weight and thread count analysis only

Question 2

What does PSA issue for authenticated memorabilia items too large for a standard holder?

Accepted Answer

A PSA/DNA LOA (Letter of Authenticity)

Answer

A PSA DNA certificate

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A PSA Encapsulation Slip

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A PSA Registry Certificate

Question 3

What is the primary security feature of PSA holographic stickers on authenticated autographs?

Accepted Answer

They are color-changing and tamper-evident with a unique serial number

Answer

They contain a QR code only

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They are made of gold foil that cannot be replicated

Answer

They dissolve in water to prevent fraud

Question 4

When authenticating a vintage baseball bat, what characteristic helps PSA determine if the signature is period-appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The style and ink type of the signature relative to when the bat was manufactured

Answer

The bat's wood grain pattern

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The weight of the bat

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The burn marks on the barrel

Question 5

What does dual authentication mean in the context of PSA memorabilia services?

Accepted Answer

PSA authenticates both the item itself and the signature on it

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Two separate LOAs are issued for the same item

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Both PSA and JSA authenticate the same item

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Two signatures on the same item are both authenticated

Question 6

What would most likely cause PSA to label a signed item Authentic, Signed by Wrong Party?

Accepted Answer

A secretary or family member signing on behalf of the athlete

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A signature that matches the athlete perfectly

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A signature that shows ink fade

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A signature that has minor variation from exemplars