Do you have to authenticate a ball to sell it even if you know it is authentic?

You Know But Collectors Don't

Before you sell the baseball you should get it authenticated. A signature that is not authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. There are too many fakes around for a collector to pay top dollar without it. I gave this advise to someone, and he didn't get the signature authenticated. He then wrote me to find out why he only got $45. for a Mickey Mantle signed baseball card when he sold it on eBay.

Two of the top, and most trusted authenticators are PSA/DNA, and James Spence Authentic (JSA). Collectors will pay more for signatures authenticated by either one. It may sound odd but in some cases PSA/DNA, and JSA authenticated signatures may sell higher than a Letter of authenticity from an unknown or less trusted authenticator that witnessed the signing even though PSA/DNA, and JSA did not. It's just a matter of collectors trust, and collectors will pay more for it. Check the respective websites Show Schedule to see if they will be in the area that you live. They also do business through the mail. I will leave a link below. For more information I will also leave a link to my newsletter"How Much Is My Autographed Baseball?"

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