Autograph Verification Report
Autograph Authentication – Ronald Reagan Confidence Grade: D (Very Likely NOT Authentic) Overview The document under analysis is a July 21, 1982 letter from President Ronald Reagan to Congressman Richard A. Gephardt, printed on official White House letterhead and bearing what appears to be Reagan’s signature. At first glance, the signature placement and tone of…
Autograph Authentication – Dino Bravo Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The autograph under examination appears visually fluid and exhibits many hallmarks consistent with original, hand-signed execution. Upon magnified analysis (~10x simulated), the ink application suggests direct contact with the image substrate through a writing instrument rather than reproduction. There is no evidence of autopen…
Autograph Authentication – Al Hrabosky / Rich “Goose” Gossage Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The submitted item is a 1975 Topps “Major League Leading Firemen” baseball card featuring Al Hrabosky and Rich Gossage. Both player portraits are signed in what appears to be Sharpie marker directly on the card surface. Based on a high-resolution…
Autograph Authentication – Rock Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The submitted image features a signed photograph of the professional wrestling and entertainment figure commonly known as “The Rock.” The signature is accompanied by an inscription reading “Bring IT,” with both the inscription and signature written in silver ink on a glossy photographic print. A…
Autograph Authentication – Joe Mauer Confidence Grade: A (Most Likely Authentic) Overview The signature under examination appears on an official baseball and bears the name “Joe Mauer.” Upon high-resolution analysis (simulated 10x magnification), the signature exhibits strong hallmarks of hand-executed penmanship. There are no indicators of reproduction via autopen, machine printing (laser/inkjet), or photocopying. Candidate…
Autograph Authentication – Al Kaline Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This forensic analysis evaluates the authenticity of a signed baseball attributed to Al Kaline, accompanied by the inscriptions “Best Wishes” and “Detroit Tigers.” The signature exhibits natural qualities of freehand writing, overall fluidity, and inconsistency in line stroke that are generally difficult to replicate…
Autograph Authentication – Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) Confidence Grade: D (Very Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This black-and-white photograph of Cassius Clay’s 1960s-era weigh-in scene (featuring prominent figures such as Sonny Liston) contains a single signature in white ink, reading “Cassius C” or potentially “Cass Cl”. Initial inspection reveals several alarming characteristics associated with modern reproduction…
Autograph Authentication – Tiger Woods Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview The presented item is a color photograph of a professional golfer mid-swing, identified through visual context as Tiger Woods. Over the photograph is a large silver-colored signature, presumably in paint pen. The image includes contextual notes referencing “Lee R.,” though no additional provenance…
Autograph Authentication – Tom Hanks & Robert Zemeckis Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This analysis evaluates a dual-signed photograph featuring Tom Hanks in a scene from Forrest Gump, accompanied by autographs attributed to Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis. The signatures are presented on a glossy promotional photo encased within a marbled mat….
Autograph Authentication – Steve Austin Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This forensic assessment examines a magenta-colored signature purportedly by Steve Austin on a glossy photograph from WWF (now WWE), dated June 1999 and featuring a match against Shane McMahon. The signature is prominently placed across the lower right quadrant of the image, partially over…