We all want that autographed baseball or guitar signed by our favorite athlete or celebrity in our silent auction. There's no doubt that they are hot auction items to add to your next fundraiser. However, it's important to make sure that the item you've received - or in some cases, bought and paid for yourself - is actually authentic.

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Today's guest, Ray Schulte, is an expert in authentication and gives us tips on what to look for when you want to auction off memorabilia. It's important to know where you should be purchasing items or getting them donated from, descriptions you should have, and the type of authentication that you need in order to have full confidence in what you're presenting to your donors to bid on. All of these questions are answered in this episode.

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To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit these websites:

https://www.pristineauction.com/ https://www.beckett-authentication.com/ https://www.spenceloa.com/ https://www.psacard.com/cert/

 

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