Authentication

BEWARE!  The forgers are getting better and better!  

Not only have Jordan forgers created fake authentication companies to sell and "authenticate" their Jordan items, they are now (and very, very well, I might add) faking COA's, holograms, signatures and more from legit third party authentications and unfortunately, even Upper Deck items and holograms, the company Jordan has had an exclusive autograph contract with since 1991.

As a longtime Jordan collector, I am well-versed in identifying authentic MJ autographs that were obtained in person or vintage one's that do not have a Certificated of Authenticity.  This practice is not for the faint of heart, as you stand to lose a lot of money if you purchase one of these and it turns out to be fake.

Even with this experience, I do not consider myself an authenticator for Jordan autographs. When I find an autograph that I think is real, I have a couple of people I run it by to their opinions before I purchase.  I very much appreciate experience collectors that focus ONLY on Jordan items and I trust their opinion tremendously.

That said, having a third party to review and authenticate these autos is paramount to keeping the hobby as safe as possible.  However, nothing is 100% guaranteed, so just be aware that some TPA’s (Third Party Authenticators) will pass a signature while another might fail it.  No Third Party Authenticator will get it right every time and mistakes will be made.  


But generally speaking, I trust the 3 most popular Third Party Authenticators for Michael Jordan Autographs: PSA/DNA, James Spence Authentication (JSA) and Beckett Authentication Services.  In addition, my preferred Authenticators are a company called GOAT Authentics, that ONLY reviews Michael Jordan autographs. If you’d like to have an item reviewed by one of these four, there are a few different methods and costs associated that I’ve outlined below.  In addition to full reviews by their experts, GOAT Authentics, PSA/DNA and Beckett each offer a “Quick Review” to give a basic opinion on an autograph you are either purchasing or just looking to have authenticated.  Details are below.

Signature Reviews

There are also a couple of experts that I highly recommend that I definitely consider Jordan experts and for any purchase I make, I run the Jordan signatures by them.  Wesley Gretah and Eric John with GOAT Authentics definitely know their stuff, whether it's identifying fake Upper Deck Holograms, COA's and signatures or reviewing in-person signatures, their nominal fee of $10 per item is a bargain, in my opinion.  Although they have just launched their Letters of Authenticity, they have been my go-to authenticators of MJ items for a couple of years now and since they ONLY review Jordan items, I feel they are much more accurate than others.

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GOAT Authentics - http://www.goat-authentics.com (Coming Soon) - GOAT Authentics ONLY reviews Michael Jordan autographs

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Pricing for Michael Jordan Autograph Authentication:  $125

Other fees: Shipping and insurance will be added for GOAT Authentics to return the item to you depending on the value of the item. You’ll need to cover shipping the item in.

Quick Opinion: A Signature Review offered by the team at GOAT Authentics for a nominal fee of $10. 

In-person Submissions: Please contact the GOAT Authentics team at support@goat-authentics.com for potential in-person submissions depending on your location.

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PSA/DNA - http://www.psadna.com

Submit Your Item

Pricing for Michael Jordan Autograph Authentication:  Starts at $250

Other fees: Shipping and insurance will be added for PSA/DNA to return the item to you depending on the value of the item. Prices start at $30 and go up from there.  You’ll need to cover shipping the item in.

Quick Opinion: A PSA/DNA Quick Opinion is offered on Ebay auction items only (view the ebay auction listing for PSA/DNA link.  The cost is $10

In-person Submissions: You may also submit items to PSA/DNA in-person at upcoming shows and events.  The link for their calendar is here: https://www.psacard.com/resources/shows 

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James Spence Authentication (JSA) - https://www.spenceloa.com/

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Beckett Authentication Services - https://www.beckett-authentication.com/

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