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TCC Authentication
TCCA is the only autograph authentication service specialising in football/soccer memorabilia with over 30+ years of combined experience in the football memorabilia industry across our team of authenticators giving decades of knowledge TCCA uses a wide array of external research, not only our teams knowledge, we have a huge database of over 30,000 authentic autograph examples from different players from different eras across leagues and countries obtained in various situations and environments and if this isn't sufficient in our process to give our approval we conduct additional external research so that we can be confident in our final decision
We use cutting edge authentication techniques and extensive research to check for live ink, to remove the possibility of printed autographs and also check the behaviour of the inkflow to remove the worry of machine signed memorabilia
Our Authentication Process
Our team have a wide variety of knowledge, that is complemented by innovative methods and cutting-edge technology to perform our 3-step process
1. INSPECTION
TCCA authenticators conduct Ink analysis, Autograph formation analysis, Item evaluation and finally side-by-side comparisons against multiple authentic examples.
2. STICKER APPLICATION & DOCUMENTATION
Once our team have concluded their research, The item will be given a certification sticker, which will be placed on the item (Usually in the bottom right corner on photographs, but can be placed where the owner desires.) The sticker bears an alphanumerical serial number, This is the code that you would search to view the item in our database, A letter of authentication is printed also to coincide with the item, which contains all of the information that is shown in our database but in handheld form.
3. RETURNING YOUR ITEM
Our team will try its best to return your item via the same packaging method used originally to deliver to TCCA. All of our shipments will be mailed via Royal Mail and they will be insured to the value noted from your initial submission. We will try our best to recycle packaging but it can't always be guaranteed. Regardless of if your item gets authenticated by us it will be returned to you.
Possible Authentication Results Explained
Passed
TCCA has deemed your item Authentic, it has been stickered, added to the database and will be sent back with a Letter Of Authenticity.
Inconclusive
TCCA has deemed your item Inconclusive, we have not been able to render an opinion but you will receive a refund and your item will be sent back to you.
Failed
TCCA has deemed your item as Not Genuine, you will not receive a refund and your item will be sent back to you.