Authentication of Items
The certification and authentication of these vintage memorabilia items come from third-party sources involving individual appraisals that are subjective and require the exercise of a professional opinion, which can change from time to time. Accordingly, while utilizing great care in acquiring vintage memorabilia items from reputable sources, Upper Deck Authenticated assumes no liability whatsoever regarding their authenticity and there are no warranties, express or implied, which extend beyond those stated herein.
About Hunt Auctions
Unless otherwise noted, Vintage Memorabilia presented by Upper Deck items priced below $2,000 will be accompanied by a letter of assurance from Hunt Auctions, one of the most respected names in the sports memorabilia industry. Hunt Auctions has longstanding associations with both Hillerich & Bradsby Co., and Major League Baseball, conducting annual auction events at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and MLB's DHL All-Star FanFest. Numerous former players and their families have trusted their collections with Hunt Auctions including Whitey Ford, Clem Labine, and the families of Joe DiMaggio, Thurman Munson, Roy Campanella, Leo Durocher, Walter Johnson, Bill McKechnie, and Connie Mack. David Hunt, President of Hunt Auctions, is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts in vintage memorabilia and has been interviewed by CNBC, CNN, ESPN, Fox News, Comcast Sportsnet, XM Radio, Bloomberg, Reuters, the Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.
About James Spence
Providing autograph verification for Vintage Memorabilia presented by Upper Deck items sold in excess of $2,000 is James Spence, who has earned the respect and approval of auctioneers, dealers, and collectors worldwide with his accurate authentication expertise. A third generation autograph collector, his knowledge and exposure has its roots in over 30 years of hobby experience. Spence is a 1982 graduate from Iona College of New York with a double major in International Business and French. A New Jersey native, he has opined for virtually every major auction house in the country. World renown auction houses including Sotheby’s, Mastro Auctions, Grey Flannel Auctions, Robert Edwards Auctions, Hunt Auctions and Heritage employ the services of Spence to insure the legitimacy and affirm the value of their autographed offerings. The FBI and the United States Department of the Treasury (IRS) have depended on him as their sports authentication adviser and asked for his assistance during past investigations as Spence has certification in Forensic Document Examination. Dealers have also relied on his knowledge, experience and integrity for some of the highest valued, historically significant and rarest signed artifacts in existence.
As Is/No Returns Policy
Sales of items from the Vintage Memorabilia presented by Upper Deck section are "as is" and final, with no returns, exchanges or refunds allowed. The certification and authentication of these vintage memorabilia items come from third-party sources involving individual appraisals that are subjective and require the exercise of a professional opinion, which can change from time to time. Accordingly, while utilizing great care in acquiring vintage memorabilia items from reputable sources, Upper Deck Authenticated assumes no liability whatsoever regarding their authenticity and there are no warranties, express or implied, which extend beyond those stated herein. The company’s standard Returns Policy is therefore not applicable to these items. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the customer to carefully review each vintage memorabilia item’s description before purchase.
Please call our Customer Service Team, at 1-800-551-8220 if you have any question.