stephen koschal posted a blog post
This is what Kevin Martin has to say about himself:"Kevin Martin is one of, if not the most, respected autograph and memorabilia in the field of Entertainment in the industry today.""Kevin Martin is the CEO of Piece of the Past Inc, one of the…
yesterday
stephen koschal posted a blog post
Here's one for the books. Send in your item to PSA and pay their fee for an autograph authentication and get it back authenticated "as genuine." Little while later send it back to them with their authentication sticker attached. You are sending it…
Saturday
stephen koschal posted a blog post
Shame on the PSA/DNA sports authenticators. Sports authenticators listed on the PSA/DNA website are Bill Corcoran and Kevin Keating.How do they explain the following???  They can easily respond to this message near the bottom of this story.If you…
Thursday
stephen koschal posted blog posts
Mar 12
stephen koschal posted a blog post
Why I Don't Trust COAsAn exploration of the contradictions and conflicts of interest in the certificates of authenticity industryMAR 4      READ IN APP  Why I Don’t Trust Certificates of Authenticity and an Argument Why Maybe You Shouldn’t EitherI…
Mar 10
stephen koschal posted blog posts
Feb 21
stephen koschal posted a blog post
This is simply an educational  story trying to help those who may want to purchase something autographed by Marilyn Monroe.  There are some land mines to avoid stepping on. This is also a lesson to learn about trusting the persons, companies and…
Feb 9
stephen koschal posted a blog post
Every year for the past several years Steve Grad of Beckett and James Spence of JSA Authentications have been invited to an autograph seminar to speak about the autograph authenticating service they represent.  A total of only 50 tickets would be…
Jan 27
stephen koschal posted a blog post
Autograph Authentication “BEWARE”Not For The Faint of Heart Should you be a newcomer to having an autograph authenticated by one of the so-called companies who claim to be able to authenticate an autograph, the following story is just the tip of the…
Jan 25
stephen koschal posted a blog post
There is an unlimited amount of reasons why collectors and sellers of autographs should avoid supporting those who "claim" to be autograph authenticating experts. They are basically people with very limited knowledge in the hobby who offer simply an…
Jan 18
stephen koschal posted a blog post
The PADAH group (Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses) has stated from its inception that all members, 70+, do not have to issue a refund based on the guess/opinion from the 3rd party companies who claim to authenticate autographs. The…
Jan 14
stephen koschal posted a blog post
  Autograph AuthenticationWho Is The Best or At Least The Most AccurateThere’s so much negative talk amongst collectors about how poorly is the accuracy of  the so called autograph authenticating companies.At a recent sports show a group of…
Dec 10, 2023
stephen koschal posted a blog post
BECKETT Authentication….Very StrangeThe Value of a Beckett Authentication Recently we came across a vey poor looking forgery of Babe Ruth.  This signature was authenticated “as genuine” and placed in a Beckett plastic coffin.  Beckett Authentication…
Dec 1, 2023
stephen koschal posted a blog post
Mark Eddinger is a collector of autographs in the field of Art and Rock and Roll.   Autograph dealers, Authenicators and Auction Houses, he will call you several times on the phone, and in actuality will just be wasting your time.  Sending you…
Dec 29, 2022
stephen koschal posted a blog post
Gene Wilder as Waco Kid in Blazing Saddles - Signed PhotographCleavon Little as Sheriff - Signed photograph  email:  mikendeb200@comcast.net
Dec 6, 2022
stephen koschal posted a blog post
Henry Dunant  (1828-1910) Founder of the Red CrossCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz  (1744-1818) Queen of Great Britain                                       Stephen koschal                                       skoschal@aol.com                     …
Nov 13, 2022
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