Certificate of authenticity ?

lucky7 · Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 6

Does anybody know anything about this site? Is it legit or bs? Thanks to all.

http://authentications.info/consultation.php

jerrym · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 3

I'm not familiar with these people, but I am familiar with militaria collecting. Certificates of authenticity may be ok if you're into rare coins or stamps, where collectors use them all the time. They are issued by huge, not profit, collector organizations who's reputation is beyond question.

But in this hobby they are the exception and not the rule. Personally, I wouldn't pay any attention to one if it came with an item. Who are these people who issued it? Do they have a financial interest in the piece? Maybe they issue them to their friends and then take a cut when some sucker buys the fake??? Who knows?

A collector would be better off knowing his business and relying on his own knowledge and judgement rather than some piece of paper issued by who knows who. I'd forget about it.

Anyone who has a different slant please say so.

Combat Relics · Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 161

Just this afternoon I stumbled upon a group of auction listings, on a website that had this type of 'expert evaluation certificates' shown in the listings.

Most items did seem to be consistent, with what I expect to see in an original item of the type. So most did appear to be original items.

The market values quoted did not seem to be, either consistent with my recent knowledge of sales accomplished, or accurate to what I believe market price should be.

They seemed slanted sharply to the high end of the price one might achieve. I interpret this as an incentive to make the user of their paid service, feel he got a good value from buying the certificate.

It must feel great to hear that not only is your item original, but worth far more than you expected. It also gives you leeway, to sell for a 'good deal, far less than it is worth' price that still makes them a very healthy return.

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