[sesfan01]

JSA certifies autographs (cards, photos, magazines, baseballs) that can either be stickered with a cert or letter or encapsulated in a BGS slab. It's an extra fee on top of the authentication via JSA.

http://www.beckett.com/grading/jsa_services

For certified autographs issued by the manufacturers, they already have an authentication statement. Those cards just get standard BGS service.

This is very informative as I have a Mickey Mantle autographed 8x10 plaque that needs to be re-authenticated. The original authentication company no longer exists and I would fee much better knowing the auto I have is properly authenticated. Thanks for sharing this info.