Submission Reports

Autograph Authentication – Multiple U.S. Senators (1979 Senate Stationery) Confidence Grade: A Overview The analyzed item consists of a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation letterhead dated 1979, bearing the autographs of several U.S. Senators. The range of inscriptions supports personal acquisition in a semi-formal setting, such as a committee meeting or constituent…

Autograph Authentication – Ken Sugimori & Mitsuhiro Arita Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) 🧾 Overview The item under examination is a 1999 Pokémon Fighting Energy card (Set 1 Base Set, Card 97/102) featuring two visible autographs attributed to Ken Sugimori and Mitsuhiro Arita, along with a Pikachu sketch. Upon full digital forensic evaluation of the…

Autograph Authentication – Harold Stassen Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The signature positioned at the top of The Stassen Program for America in the 80’s brochure was subjected to a detailed forensic examination with simulated 10x magnification. The visual inspection focused on stroke quality, ink-substrate interactions, and mechanical reproduction markers. The signature attributes largely…

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…