We purchase and offer autographed memorabilia only from the top, reputable, leading producers of authentic sports memorabilia. These include Mounted Memories, Steiner Sports, Upper Deck Authenticated, SuperStar Greetings, Highland Mint, Sports Images, All Star Lineup, Tri-Star Productions, Frozen Pond, among other well known trustworthy companies. All autographed items we sell come with a Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) from these suppliers that include a hologram or label on the item.

You'll notice that we may stock the same item by both vendors. It is your choice on which vendor you want your product authenticity by. All are reputable in the memorabilia business and guarantee items 100%. We have no vendor preference at All About Autographs.

MOUNTED MEMORIES
Mounted Memories, Inc., has been serving the autograph community since 1989. They are hailed as the industry leader in sports memorabilia collectibles and acrylic cases and have been recognized as a top organizer of athlete appearances. They are licensed as official distributors of autographed products by the National Football League and Major League Baseball. They guarantee that everything they offer is authentic, because there are only two ways that we get the items that they sell. 1. Some come by way of company-sponsored signings, and 2., are signed in the presence of their authorized agents. Every single piece of memorabilia comes with a certificate of authenticity, backed by our ironclad guarantee. Mounted Memories has earned the respect of the sports memorabilia community, including customers, vendors, athletes and agents. They have a large number of top athletes under contract for signings and appearances, including John Elway, Dan Marino, Barry Sanders, Dick Butkus, Pete Rose and Terrell Davis.

STEINER SPORTS
Steiner Sports Memorabilia guarantees the authenticity of your hand-signed sports collectible. Steiner representatives witness athlete signings and affix tamper resistant security seals to each piece. A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity with the matching hologram is included. Steiner Sports has exclusive autograph deals with Derek Jeter, Hank Aaron, Mark McGwire, Mark Messier, Franco Harris, Jason Kidd, Sandy Koufax and many others.

UPPER DECK AUTHENTICATED
Authenticity has been a central theme to Upper Deck products since the company’s inception in 1988. The company revolutionized trading cards using sophisticated printing technology to improve the overall quality of products and adding a trademark hologram that prevented them from being counterfeited. In 1992, Richard McWilliam expanded the company’s focus on authenticity to include fine autographed sports memorabilia backed by a patented five-step authentication process which guarantees fans are receiving genuine autographs.

1. Every autograph is witnessed by an Upper Deck Authenticated representative. After all, observation is the ONLY WAY to truly guarantee authenticity;
2. A record of the autograph session is signed by both the athlete and the UDA official and is stored in a secure permanent file;
3. An Upper Deck Authenticated serial numbered hologram is affixed to each signed piece of memorabilia;
4. A certificate of authenticity is assigned to every piece of memorabilia and includes a matching hologram to the one affixed to the item;
5. Every piece of signed memorabilia is packaged with a registration card. The owner has the opportunity to register the item with Upper Deck Authenticated. If for some reason the item is sold and/or transferred to a new owner, a full detailed record of the item's history is readily available.

SUPERSTAR GREETINGS
SuperStar Greetings guarantees the authenticity of your hand-signed sports collectible. They have been serving the memorabilia industry since 1989 and carry some of the finer names in sports and celebrity memorabilia. A SuperStar Greetings representative witnesses each signing and affixes a tamper resistant security seals to each piece. Many of their items will also include a Photo from the signing with a hologram placed on it also. A Certificate of Authenticity with the matching hologram is included.

HIGHLAND MINT
Highland Mint creates some of the best limited edition items in the industry. From game used/worn items to collectible coins and other items they have become a trusted name for collectors for many years. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with every item.

SPORTS IMAGES
Sports Images guarantees the authenticity of your hand-signed sports collectible. They have been serving the memorabilia industry and carry some of the finer names in sports and celebrity memorabilia. Sports Images also brings many specially created and unique limited editions to the industry. A Sports Images representative witnesses each signing and affixes a tamper resistant security seals to each piece. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with every item.

ALL STAR LINEUP
All Star Lineup has established exclusive memorabilia deals with some of the biggest names in sports and Hollywood. These exclusive arrangements allow us to provide you with many great benefits. An All Star Lineup representative witnesses each signing session, and uses an independent authenticator to verify that each item signed is genuine. Tamper-proof holograms are affixed to the autographed item, the Certificate of Authenticity, and (with many items) a photo of the star signing the product as well.

TRI-STAR PRODUCTIONS
Tri-Star Productions, Inc. was formed in 1987 in Houston, Texas, with the purpose of specializing in the production of quality sports collectible shows. Tri-Star operates under the philosophy of diligently attending to the needs of both dealers and collectors, while providing a first-class attraction to be enjoyed by everyone from the casual sports enthusiast to the active collector. A numbered TRI-STAR AUTHENTIC hologram is affixed to all items. When you purchase a Tri-Star autographed item, you go online and verify the authenticity of the signature. Just enter the TRI-STAR AUTHENTIC hologram number on the item into the computer by going to www.tristarauthentic.com and you will instantly see the date and location of when and where the autograph was obtained and more.

FROZEN POND
There is no company in the field of autographed hockey memorabilia that is more credible than Frozen Pond. They have conducted autograph sessions with hundreds of professional athletes, and have pictures with most of them to prove it. They are endorsed by the NHL, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and Power Play International - the official company of Gordie and Colleen Howe. A tamper resistant hologram is applied to each item as well as the Certificate of Authenticity.

Buy authenticated items

Even if you witness the signing of an item yourself, 3rd party authentication is still necessary. Here’s why. Many collectors will claim that they do not need to have the item authenticated, not only because they witnessed the event, but they also contend that they never intend on selling the item. There are two significant issues to contend with. First, if you do try to sell the item at some point in the future, potential buyers are going to require more than the word of the seller in regards to authenticity. Secondly, even if you never actually sell the items yourself, you will most likely hand them down to a relative or friend. If you do not provide authentication for those items, then the person you bequeath them to will suffer the same fate and, in most cases, be taken advantage of if he ever tries to sell.

In the end, if you buy authenticated items, you will feel secure about their authenticity and you will have a better understanding of what to pay since the authenticated items have very strong and defined market values. In addition, when it comes to professionally graded items such as sportscards, the condition of the item has already been identified. Once again, making it easier for you to not only determine condition (since it has already been done for you) but also to determine general market value. Authenticated items help relieve some of the stress associated with a purchase (especially on higher-end items) and let the buyers focus on the fun part of the hobby – building their collections without the authenticity or condition doubts.

If it sounds too good to be true – it usually is.

There’s no question that great bargains do exist but becoming a “bargain hunter” can lead you down a very dangerous road – a road to forgeries and sub par quality items. In collectibles, you really do get what you pay for. If you want the best quality, you will have to pay a premium. Is it possible that a deal will come along? Sure, but do not take things at face value, do your research and protect yourself. In the end, only you know how much you are willing to pay for an item. By doing as much research about the item as you can, such as locating prior sales of like items at auction, you will build confidence as a buyer.