How Do I Know if I Have an Authentic Magic Johnson Autograph?

Submit your Magic Johnson autograph to a professional autograph authenticating agency, such as the Academy of Manuscript and Autograph or the Professional Sports Authenticator. Complete the paperwork provided on the websites and mail the autograph, paperwork and cash or check for the fee, via certified mail, to the address provided on the website.

Determine if you want express authentication services. This will provide you your results within 24 to 48 hours for an additional fee. Otherwise, wait the time allotted by the organization to which you submitted your autograph. Some autographs take longer to verify than others. Autograph authentication is a multi-step process that involves examination of the item that is autographed, the ink, a side-by-side comparison of your autograph to an original autograph, grading and DNA tagging.

Receive your autograph and certificate of authenticity from the organization your sent it to, if your autograph is authentic. This letter of authenticity can be used to prove the value of your Magic Johnson autograph in online auctions or at collectibles meetings and conferences.

Attend a sports collectibles and memorabilia show to have your Magic Johnson autograph authenticated if you do not want to send it away in the mail. Most of these shows have authenticators available on-site to determine, in person, the value of your autograph.