World Series Champion (2018)
Dick Howser Trophy (2015)
Golden Spikes Award (2015)

James Spence (J.S.A.) Authentication Process
Each item is methodically examined and reviewed by each of our authenticators individually to ensure their expert instinctive impressions are in agreement. This intuitive sense has been developed after many years of examining thousands of autographs. The expert is extremely familiar with many different variations and evolution of an individual's signature and can quickly identify irregularities evident in a clubhouse, secretarial, or forged signature.Possible ResultsPass - Standard Letter of Authenticity (LOA) Highly sought after by collectors, dealers and hobbyists alike, our standard LOA contains a digital color image of the item and live signature of autograph expert James Spence, which is witnessed by a licensed Pennsylvania notary public. Additional data may include quantity of signatures, manufacturer, make &/or model of the item. It accompanies any item that passes our authentication process and qualifies for the standard letter. A certification label is placed on the item or letter (customer preference) with the corresponding number appearing on the LOA. It is accepted by any major auction house in the country and is viewed as THE letter to have when either displaying your prized possession or offering it online. To maximize the value and interest of your signed collectible, one should have a James Spence Authentication. Fail - The autograph has not met the requirements as defined by our experts and it is their expressed consensus opinion that the autograph is at best of questionable authenticity. There are specific inconsistencies or irregularities evident in the signature that obliges our experts to reach this conclusion. A rejection letter is returned with a detailed explanation of their findingsTHE BASIC CERT PROGRAMPopular among dealers and collectors alike, the Basic Cert employs the same valued authentication process to verify lesser valued autographed items. Included with the Basic Cert program is a 3" x 5" James Spence Authentication registration card printed with a unique certification number corresponding to the alpha-numeric tamper evident label. Of course, similar to the Premium Letter of Authenticity each certification number is uploaded into our exclusive database for 24-hour customer verification access. All Basic Cert cards are fully transferable without re submission.