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Authenticator Claims eBay Seller Moved $1 Million in Fake Beckett COAs, Calls for Federal Investigation
An authentication specialist is calling on federal authorities to investigate what he says is a massive counterfeiting operation involving fake Beckett certificates of authenticity. Roman Pioner, who runs CheckCOA, posted a detailed thread on X documenting what he describes as “the largest single fraud case I have ever seen in the hobby.” Pioner claims a…
Steve Grad Leaving Beckett Authentication Staff After 24 Years, Plans to Expose Industry Problems
Steve Grad, the longtime Pawn Stars cast member and autograph authenticator, announced he is stepping back from his full-time role at Beckett Authentication after nearly a quarter-century with the company. “It was announced today by Beckett Authentication. I will be coming more of an advisor consultant role with them. No longer going to be on…
Case Hit Kings Acquires Forensic Card Grading, Launches Affordable Alternative to Major Grading Companies
Jared and Jacob West, owners of Case Hit Kings, have acquired Forensic Card Grading (FCG) effective January 2026, signaling a renewed push for collector-focused card grading services. The Mansfield, Texas-based brothers built a national following through live-stream sales on Whatnot and an active card show presence. With the FCG acquisition, they’re positioning the company as…
The Authentication System Is Broken — And Nobody’s Fixing It
Scammers use real Beckett cert numbers on fake autographs. And even when authenticators examine items in person, they can’t agree — PSA authenticated a Lindbergh autograph, rejected it, then authenticated it again.
Steve Grad Defends Beckett From His Tesla: “We Can’t Afford Photos”
This week, we published an article about fake Beckett authentication stickers being sold on eBay, allegedly by someone connected to the company. The story detailed suspicious eBay accounts and collectors losing thousands on items with forged COAs. Steve Grad—who recently left Beckett Authentication after 24 years—responded. In a video posted to Sports Card Radio Clips‘ YouTube channel, Grad…
What Happens to Your PSA Submission When Your GameStop Closes?
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