With that kind of reputation, the guys in Pawn Stars would never buy anything that he has authenticated. :biggrin:Now that IS funny. Your running an authentication business and you "believe" they are real? So the business should be called James Spence's Reasonably Assured as opposed "Authentication"?
I really think that the NCAA is struggling with this because next year is supposed to be when the "Big 5" get more autonomy which could include "stipends" for players. I think the dealers pushed this out to "test" the waters.
It seems like the NCAA opened the flood gates when they allowed Johnny Football to laugh his way through a half game suspension for autographing things for money.Yup..If they allow Jameis to ge away with this, I hate to say this, if I were a college football player whose name holds value & I see the NCAA is allowing Jameis to do it with no repercussions..I'd start signing as many things as fast as my hand could go & make me some $$$ as well..Be like Jameis if that's what the NCAA is going to allow him to do & then lawyer up if they say one word to me about it & point at Jameis telling the NCAA..Hey you butt heads allowed Jameis to sign stuff..If he can..So am I cause it's only fair..
The autograph authentication company that has certified more than 1,000 jerseys, photos, mini helmets and other items as bearing the valid signature of Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston received the items only after an initial authentication firm rejected the job because of concerns about their legitimacy, sources told "Outside the Lines."
Five sources who spoke to "Outside the Lines" on the condition of anonymity said that James Spence Authentication got the items only after competitor PSA/DNA backed out of the February signing with Winston. PSA/DNA did so after being told that it couldn't witness the quarterback signing the items in person, sources said.
Where I come from, if you don't want somebody watching you do something, you shouldn't be doing it.Here's the latest on this story. Link
The autograph authentication company that has certified more than 1,000 jerseys, photos, mini helmets and other items as bearing the valid signature of Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston received the items only after an initial authentication firm rejected the job because of concerns about their legitimacy, sources told "Outside the Lines."
Five sources who spoke to "Outside the Lines" on the condition of anonymity said that James Spence Authentication got the items only after competitor PSA/DNA backed out of the February signing with Winston. PSA/DNA did so after being told that it couldn't witness the quarterback signing the items in person, sources said.
That is true, but the authentication companies take not being able to witness the signing as a lie. The person claiming to represent Winston could easily do the signing and get money for it, and Winston has no idea someone signed his name on hundreds of items.Where I come from, if you don't want somebody watching you do something, you shouldn't be doing it.
Which is exactly the tactic the lawyer will use. And Jimbo will say, "Where is the proof? Jamis is innocent once again."That is true, but the authentication companies take not being able to witness the signing as a lie. The person claiming to represent Winston could easily do the signing and get money for it, and Winston has no idea someone signed his name on hundreds of items.
Which is why the signatures were not witnessed. Unless there is a cashed check in Winston's name, he is going to skate here. Even the signatures are in doubt now - they may not all be his.Which is exactly the tactic the lawyer will use. And Jimbo will say, "Where is the proof? Jamis is innocent once again."
"Do as I say, don't do as I do."Want to hear funny? Jimbo said to JW to have Humble Pie after the win and to show "dignity and class". My ques, what would he know about either of those things?