Collectibles Chat Episode 19: Is it a mistake to put Authentication Stickers on your collectibles?

Collectibles Chat with Steve Zarelli, Zarelli Space Authentication; Discussing putting authentication stickers on your autographed collectibles.
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[@jamesfrangione8448]

Always sound advice, Steve! And a couple of BEAUTIFUL exemplars!

[@ZarelliSpaceAuthentication]

Thank you kindly!

[@jamesslebodnick195]

Great advice! Thanks Steve

[@ZarelliSpaceAuthentication]

You bet!

[@jamesjiles9851]

I sent in photos to Beckett to have a Tim Tebow signature authenticated. All I’m wanting to do is make a picture with the autograph and a photo above it. I did all this online and I’m waiting for them to authenticate the signature. I got it from Tebow himself when they gave away his book at the Georgia Florida Game so I know it’s real. When they authenticate it what will they send me to prove that the signature is authentic? Or will they just send me an email saying yes it’s authentic and that’s that?

[@BallroomDays67]

Has anyone tried Un-du Adhesive on one of the TPA stickers? I successfully used it to remove a sticker from a signed photo, but it was a sticker from the company that sold the SP.

[@ZarelliSpaceAuthentication]

I have used Goo Gone successfully. The sticker will fragment and it's a headache, but carefully work the edge with a razor and goo gone and it will come up. That said, this is only recommended for non porous surfaces like a glossy photo. If it is a porous surface (like a lithograph), that sticker is permanent and the only way it's coming off is if it takes some surface with it.

[@davidphillips1001]

Absolutely, do not sticker a vintage item. It introduces an anachronism onto the item. I was hoping you would also bring up stickering non-sports items with sports stickers like PSA / Beckett. I collect western themed items like Tombstone / Young Guns / Man With No Name, etc and I regularly pass up items that have a damn PSA / Beckett on them - I’m sure it looks great on your favorite SPORTS star but it looks hideous next to a cowboy hat. Don’t slap Beckett and PSA on non-sports items, people! Just stop! Only do JSA / ACOA!