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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
If one was going to buy something autographed on e-bay, such as this, for example,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...125269212&rd=1
Does the "certificate of authenticity" mean anything? Is there any way to tell whether you are getting something authentic rather than relying on what they tell you?
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I have a fairly extensive collection of similar crap. Find out a little bit about the seller who is giving the certificate (how long they've been in business, whether they have an actual brick and mortar storefront, whether they are assocaited with any player's organization or league, etc.) The certificate should fully describe the item, including the date and place it was signed.
A word of advice. Store the certificate and the item seperately. Should you ever need to file a claim against your homeowner's insurance for loss of the item, you'll want that certificate and it'll do you no good if it's hotglued to the back of the frame that hockey sweater has been mounted in. And don't forget, if its a particularly valable piece, you'll want a rider on your insurance to cover it.
And, nice fucking avatar, bitch.
