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Autographed collectables are not only exciting to own and display,
they are investments that increase in value over time. But value is a
direct result of authenticity. Some collectors prefer to own only
those items they have seen signed themselves. Most serious collectors
and savvy customers buy their autographed items from reputable dealers
with excellent long standing reputations for quality and integrity.
There are several important criteria that experienced collectors want
to satisfy when purchasing an autographed item:
1. Provenance / Certificate of Authenticity(COA) with money-
back guarantee on authenticity.
Each new Starmarks item has filed documentation, backed
by a signed affidavit, as to where and when it was obtained. Every
item has a tamper-evident numbered sticker on the back. This log and
inventory number, in addition to a picture of the product, is on file
in our archives to prevent fraud.
2. A careful analysis of the signature using a reputable
library of celebrity signature exemplars.
Experienced autograph collectors know that it's very difficult to
verify a celebrity signature; sometimes autographs are obtained
"on the run", when famous artists are moving while signing.
In signing sessions, when an artist is signing a number of objects,
there is a natural variance in the slant, pitch, spacing and
articulation of letters in their signature. But exemplars, or true and
accurate signature examples, still remain a reliable standard in the
industry. Starmarks examines each and every signature
against a library of exemplars, with its knowledge of signing
circumstances and artist idiosyncracies to further evaluate the
integrity of the autograph.
Remember, you aren't just buying an autographed product, you are
also buying part of the reputation of the company selling it. With
Starmarks you can make your purchase with confidence
and know you are getting the highest quality money back guarantee on
authenticity.
Our guarantee is only valid for the original purchaser as
long as the original purchaser retains possession of the item.
That means that if AT ANY TIME after the purchase you provide us
with a written statement from a qualified forensic handwriting
examiner/expert who questions the authenticity of any autograph,
we will refund the purchase price upon the return of the autographed item.
Please note that StarMarks ONLY recognizes opinions and analysis from
trained forensic examiners. We do not recognize self proclaimed experts
and companies with no certification as document examiners, and who are
in the business of selling autographs, or who have 'arms length'
relationships with sellers of autographed memorabilia.
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