2007-06-04 11:38:29 · 7 answers · asked by --->Greg<--- 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
They are cerifying to the buyer that the merchandise was signed by that individual. Many businesses will do this if the individual did a signing for the store.
For example: several years ago, I purchased a book signed by baseball HOF Lou Boudreau and the book store had a sticker on the copy concerning the original autograph.
The COA is important because the store is placing its reputation on the line that the buyer is receiving an authentic product.
2007-06-04 11:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is only worth the name of the person signing it. Now this is a "certificate of authenticity" Certifying that the item is authentic. So who makes this certification and who can say it is surely authenic ? Well nobody can say it is surely authentic and the only way to know you have something authentic is to have the person sign it for you right in front of you. Then according to you it is authentic. The company making the certificate of authenticity is saying we saw this guy sign it, and it is all good.
Now I can easily sell something on ebay and say it has a "certificate of authenticity" and that certificate can come from michael P sports collectibles or whatever other name I want to make up. So the only certificates that are actually any good are those from well known agencies that actually contract with these people or deal with high end stuff. Like if it is a certified da vinci painting from christies, well I would think it would be legit because they would not put their name on a hoax.
2007-06-04 11:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by michael p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much zero in terms of worth.
It doesn't mean anything at all when the person selling the item to you also issues the certificate of authenticity to you.
They are involved in making a profit off of selling the item to you and therefore have a vested interest in its sale and final selling price.
A REAL certificate of authenticity comes from a legitimate, reputable collectible appraiser or art appraiser who is known in the collectibles community to be trustworthy and is not tied to the sale of the item or the shopowner in any way. And you must pay them for this certificate and for their time and their knowledgable opinion to write that certificate.
COAs are considered a joke by real collectors and appraisers. Just ask one.
2007-06-05 06:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by bookratt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it makes you autographed merchandise seem more valid. If it has the certificate, this tends to authenticate your autograph. Of course, one could argue that these certificates could easily be forged...
2007-06-04 11:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by Bob Thompson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably depends what the merchandise is worth.
2007-06-04 11:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not worth much. Someones word isnt worth much these days. Get a pic that is good evidencne.
2007-06-04 11:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its worth alot. that is verified that it was signed by the person. and not some random person with a pen.
2007-06-04 11:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by Russell C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋