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Answers to frequently asked questions:

Q. Is the item shown in the listing the one I will receive?

YES! We never use 'stock' photos to represent our items for sale What you see is exactly what you get.

Q. Do you provide a 'COA'?

We provide you with a signed receipt and signed COA which lists the details of your purchase(s) which also details our lifetime authentication guarantee! Please see our note about COA's further down this page.

Q. Are your items authentic? How do I know?

Very good question! Every item we sell is hand signed. No preprints, autopens, stamped signatures and etc. We have been in this business for a long time and as a result we know where and how to obtain authentic memorabilia. Most of our items are obtained in-person right on the 'street' in LA and NY by our staff. That is what separates us from the other sellers who have no idea what they are doing and buy from other eBay sellers or request autographs via the mail. The rest of our items come from authentic vintage collections we occasionally purchase and trades we make with one other very highly respected UACC dealer.

Q. What forms of payment to you accept?

We accept USPS money orders, paypal.com and all major credit cards and via our merchant account. Our merchant account (we utilize authorize.net) is fully integrated into eBay's payment system. You no longer need a paypal account to pay us- just a credit card. Just choose that option when you pay.

Q. Is this item an original hand-autographed item?

All autographed items we sell are original and hand-signed by the indicated person(s). We NEVER sell any pre-prints or copies. We are one of the few sellers on eBay that actually has authentic autographs.

Q. Do you combine shipping?

Yes, on most 8x10 photos (items must be purchased in the SAME week). Many large and dissimilar items are not combinable for obvious reasons.

Q- Do you accept checks?

Sorry, but no.

Q. Are your autographs guaranteed to be authentic?

Yes! All autographed items are 100% guaranteed to be authentic forever!

Q. Is my item insured?

Yes! Insurance costs are already included in the postage pricing.

Q. Do you charge sales tax?

California residents must pay 8.75% state sales tax (we are legally obligated to collect this).

Q. Do ship internationally?

Yes, we ship worldwide to most countries. Our insurance carrier does not allow us to ship to certain countries with unreliable postal systems. Please ask if you are unsure.

Q. Do your shipping and handling fees also cover any duties that might be imposed on a package sent internationally?

No! We are not responsible for any duties levied by your country nor could we ever even try to guess what those fees might be for an item.

International Buyers – Please Note:

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping
charges. We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws.

Q. Can I return an item?

Yes, but you must let us know in advance and you have 14 days to do so from the date of receipt of the item.

Q. Should I ever assume something about one of your listings?

 No! Ask questions before you bid/buy if you are unsure about anything! It would be impossible for us to think of all possibilities!

About Us:

World of Autographs sells authentic autographs. Simple as that.

The best guarantee a buyer has for autographs is the credibility and experience of the dealer and the probability of the dealer being in business in the future. We have been collecting and selling in-person signed memorabilia since 1992 and we are not going away. Everything we sell is guaranteed to be authentic- forever!

We know how and where to obain authentic items! Many dealers are lied to by their suppliers and are sold bad autographs. We see it all the time. There is just not enough authentic material around in the quantities needed to supply all the dealers. We have staff of the highest integrity that lives in Los Angeles, CA and NY, NY that procure signed in-person items for us everyday.

Over the years we have owned several stores including two Field Of Dreams memorabilia stores.

We offer the best in authentic, in-person, signed memorabilia.

We are an authorized Steiner Sports Dealer and have the best prices on the web.

We are AFTAL Approved Dealer #AD123 adn are required to abide by their very strick rules.

We are a proud member of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and are required to adhere to their strict code of ethics. Check them out here: www.uacc.org

World of Autographs is committed to bringing you the best quality authentic autographs. You can purchase with confidence knowing that we have your best interests in mind. We do not take risks on amy items we sell. We always ask ourselves 'Would we want this item in our personal collection?'. If we cannot answer yes to that question, we will simply not deal with the item. You would be surprised at how much bad material is offered to us. It would shock you.

Be sure to check out all the photos of us with the stars here.

Wonder if an item is authentic?
Check out our online authentication database here.

A Note About COAs

We sell authentic signed items. Every dealer of autographs is going to state that. However, we actually mean it and stake our reputation on it.

We do issue COA's but only so that our customers have record of their purchase from us. On their own, COA's are worthless. Per UACC guidelines, we also issue a hand signed receipt with all the details of your purchase including our guarantee of authenticity. Our reputation is impeccable and our 'COA' means something. Buying form us is a no risk proposition.

Quote From the UACC FAQ:

Q. Are Certificates of Authenticity endorsed by the UACC?

A. The UACC has been very vocal about the fact that Certificates of Authenticity (COA's for short) are totally worthless. The UACC does not issue COA's, and always encourage collectors to get a signed receipt for merchandise, instead of a COA. Frankly, they aren't worth the paper that they are printed on. A COA is only as good as the dealer that has issued it. If you buy from a UACC Registered Dealer and get a receipt, you are following the correct procedure.

We hope you understand that the issuance of a COA does not make an autograph legitimate on its own. The autograph is either authentic or it isn't. No piece of paper can prove otherwise. Ultimately, what counts is the credibility of the dealer and the signature itself.

We follow the UACC guidelines and issue signed and dated receipts with every item as your "COA."

There are a few exceptions to this rule- JSA (not anymore though- only their older stuff), GAI, GA and PSA/DNA COA's' provide proof that the item is 'most likely genuine'. They have thoroughly examined the item and compared it to their in-person database thereby weeding out most bad stuff. We know the authenticators make mistakes but we understand that you more likely to trust, a dealer that sells 3rd party authenticated items over one who does not.

We NEVER use the authenticators to determine if an item is legitimate. We simply submit many of our in-person obtained autographs to them in order to provide a higher level of confidence to our customers and to protect the value of the items in the future if they decide to sell the item.

You will also notice some autographs are not 3rd party authenticated. The cost of authentication can be high. Thusly, lower value autographs will rarely be 3rd party certified. However they are still 100% authentic and we are always happy to help you submit any non-certified items to GA or JSA at your expense if you would like them to be certified.

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