I am one of those people who would rather be safe than sorry. I know that just because an item is authenticated it doesn’t necessarily mean it is real, however, a COA does two things.
– It helps maximize an item’s selling potential.
–    Even if I don’t sell the item, I can feel that I took the necessary steps in order to ensure my item is authentic and that it is more than likely legitimate.

Heck, nobody wants a fake signature hanging on his or her wall.

There are some problems with getting an item authenticated.
–    Sometimes it can be pricey. Potentially hundreds of dollars just for someone’s opinion can be a lot to handle for some people.

–    Like I said above, a COA doesn’t necessarily guarantee ANYTHING. It basically gives an educated opinion, but in no way is it a 100 percent claim. Paying possibly hundreds of dollars for an opinion that isn’t always going to be correct can also be a lot for some people to handle.
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The reason I am even bringing all this up is because I would like to give you MY “opinion” on PSA/DNA’s Quick Opinion service.

PSA’s Quick Opinion is just that… A quick and affordable opinion. To my knowledge it only works with an eBay auction. It enables you to ask the autograph experts at PSA what their opinions are about an item that you are thinking about potentially purchasing from eBay.

The service costs a mere $7.49 and I have had nothing but successes when using it.

They don’t say, “Yes, the signature is authentic,” or “no, looks bad.” They use more vague terms like “Likely genuine” or “Likely not genuine.”

I once used the Quick Opinion to buy an Al Davis signed mini helmet. PSA said it was likely genuine, so I pulled the trigger and got it for under $200.

I printed the email, which said “Likely genuine” and I will send it with my helmet when I attempt to get a full letter of authentication. I assume they will pass it and I will have a heck of a nice item.

Has anyone else used his service? If so, please share your experiences.