Why is your service free?
We are collectors and fans of films and movies. We do not do this for the financial gain, only to protect other fans. With this in mind are time is precious and if you have several items to authenticate, need a replacement COA, need a rush authentication or any other non-standard request there is a small fee involved.
What do you mean rush?
Since our services is free in generally takes about 2 weeks to process a free request, if you need a rush authentication the fee for this is $14.00 and will be done in 2 days or less.
What if my item comes back as non genuine?
Please keep in mind that out authentication is only our opinion and there is a slight chance we are wrong; however, 99% of the time it is relatively easy for us to confirm. If your item comes back as non genuine it is entirely up to you if you wish to keep the item or seek a refund from your seller.
Why is there not much here?
We keep it simple to focus on the work, we are not making money so we are not spending money on website design, posting, server fees, as that would force us to charge fees.
What items do you sell?
We do not sell autographed items.
What can I expect to come back?
Our grading is in 3 categories
Authentic – it is our opinion your item is 100% authentic
Inconclusive – We can not say with 100% certainty if the item is authentic or non authentic. (this could be due to smudges, fast signings, etc..)
Not Genuine – it is our opinion that the autograph is not genuine
Can you help me any other way?
Some good guidelines to keep in mind is that if there is a seller with 10 items that are exactly the same there is a good chance that they are not genuine.
If they are signed at a table it is more likely that the star take there time and the autographs will be neat and tidy.
If it is a bigger item, such as a poster, it is normal to expect some wrinkles and slight marks from being transported.
We are always happy to answer any questions you have for us.
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