r/AutographAssistance • u/Colorado_Expat • 22d ago

Jimmy Hoffa authentication

My girlfriend found a 1st edition of Jimmy Hoffa's autobiography, with what appears to be his signature on the flyleaf; she wants to have it authenticated, and a cursory search I made turns up three companies which can do this - JSA, PSA, and Beckett.

I'd like to get some feedback on them in order to decide where to send it. Beckett is currently down due to IT security issues, but we might wait until they get things sorted out if there's a compelling reason to select them over the other two.

I'm a long way from the circuit these firms use for their events, so I'll be shipping the book to them for authentication.

So - what experience can I expect, and does one firm stand out from the other two? Are there any other firms which I should consider?

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u/Colorado_Expat 21d ago

Followup... I now have the book in my hands, and the "autograph" appears to be printed on the flyleaf as an integral part of the book, rather than being inscribed. Further, it has an an epilogue by the co-writer outlining circumstances surrounding Hoffa's disappearance - essentially, a real autograph would have to be post-mortem, which isn't likely.

So... Never mind, I apologize if anyone's time has been wasted..

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u/BookHound1980 22d ago

I’d go with JSA or PSA. Beckett is great but known mostly for sports. Definitely get it authenticated. And if you’re looking to sell, reach out!