| name | third-party-authentication-services |
| description | Use when needing authentication separate from grading. Used for autograph, memorabilia, and pre-purchase verification.
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Third-Party Authentication Services
PSA/DNA, JSA, BGS, Beckett Authentication, and SGC offer authentication without grading. Cost $10-50 per card.
Service map
- PSA/DNA: autographs, sports memorabilia, comprehensive
- JSA (James Spence Authentication): autographs, especially celebrity/historical
- BGS Authentication: cards + memorabilia
- Beckett Authentication Services: separate from BGS, autographs focus
- SGC: card authentication
Pre-purchase authentication
Before buying a $5K+ raw card:
- Get a PSA/SGC pre-grade screen ($10-25)
- Verifies authenticity AND estimates grade
- Avoids fraud + restoration
- Documentation for resale provenance
Memorabilia authentication
Game-used jerseys, balls, equipment: PSA/DNA or JSA standard. Auction houses require third-party COA for premier sales.
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Concierge tool recommends pre-purchase auth for high-value raw purchases.