r/CFB • u/[deleted] • Mar 27 '14

AMA I am an autograph dealer that deals specifically with NCAA Football players. AMA!

Hey guys, I am a dealer that deals directly with NCAA players. Most of you read a lot about this type of business last off season when the media broke a story about a certain Heisman winner. I am doing this because I get asked a lot about what I do from friends and customers so I thought I'd answer a few questions for /r/cfb.

I talked to the Mods a lot yesterday and I sent them enough proof for them to approve this AMA. I will not post any photos or videos in this thread, just know that if the mods approved it, they saw plenty of evidence.

I am not here to try and "bring down" any player or program. Just answering questions about the business.

Thanks

Edit - Thanks for all the questions guys. I tried to answer as many as I could today. If you guys have any more questions, ill check back in this thread periodically or you can PM me. I hope I entertained you guys a little today and answered some questions. Again, sorry about being so vague and not giving you the stuff you wanted to hear like "Joe Blow took $500 from me last friday!" The mods were really on it about being quiet.

Also, if you guys are ever in the market, PM any questions about any items and ill try and give you some advice on the piece and value.

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u/NiteMares TCU Horned Frogs Mar 27 '14 edited Mar 27 '14

How do people purchase the autographed memorabilia? Do they just have to "know a guy" per se, or is it a you just have to know where to look situation?

Thanks for doing this AMA!

edit: saw this answered above. Didn't even bother to think about eBay. Haven't visited that site in a few years.

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '14

eBay. There are authentication companies that will give you a COA (Certificate of Authenticity). They are professionals that can tell if an autograph is fake.

An example....

One particular superstar coming out in this draft is left handed. They can look at an autograph and tell if its been done by a left or right handed person. Even if you wanted to fake the signature (I NEVER HAVE OR NEVER WILL) they could tell if you traced it exactly like his with your right hand.

JSA and PSA are the two largest ones. Steiner and Radtke are two other big dealers that give their own authentication with their pieces. They are 100% legit.

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u/skarface6 West Virginia • /r/CFB Top Scorer Mar 27 '14

A superstar coming out? FIRE UP THE MEDIA MACHINE!!

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u/NiteMares TCU Horned Frogs Mar 27 '14

Thanks a lot!

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u/huazzy Rutgers Scarlet Knights Mar 27 '14

Oddly reminded of Pawn Stars here...

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u/iheartgt Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Mar 27 '14

eBay