Signature Review

Services & Fees

Beckett Authentication Service Fees

Single-Signed Item: To determine the fee of your item, search for the autograph in our fee schedule.

Multi-Signed Item: To determine the fee of your multi-signed item, first, look up the fee for the premier autograph. The premier autograph is the autograph that holds the most value. Next, count the total number of signatures and refer to the chart below. Find the column and row that corresponds to the fee and number of signatures you looked up in step 1 for your total authentication fee.

Total Number of Signatures:

Premier Autograph Fee:

Single-Signed 2 Signatures 3-4 Signature 5-20 Signatures 21-49 Signatures
$20 $35 $50 $100 $150
$25 $35 $50 $100 $150
$30 $50 $75 $100 $150
$35 $50 $75 $100 $150
$50 $75 $75 $100 $150
$75 $100 $100 $100 $150
$100 $100 $100 $100 $150
$150 $150 $150 $150 $150

The authentication fee for a multi-signed item (2-49 signatures), with a Premier Autograph that has an authentication fee of $150 or higher, remains the same as the single-signed Premier Autograph rate.


Please contact BAS to price items with 50+ signatures


Letter Upgrade: Upgrades to full Letters of Authenticity are available for an additional fee of $20. Items with authentication fees $50 and above are automatically issued a Letter of Authenticity, no additional payment is required.

Autograph Grading: Once the autograph is deemed authentic, it can then be graded based on the condition of the autograph using a scale of 1-10, with ten being the highest. The fee for autograph grading is ½ of the normal authentication rate. Note, the grading fee is in addition to the authentication fee.
Example: Authentication fee is $20, so autograph grading fee would be $10 or authentication fee is $200, so autograph grading fee would be $100.

Baseball Encapsulation: Baseballs can be encased in our unique tamper-evident case for an additional fee of $30. The attractive, hard plastic cases provide protection from most damage.

Encapsulating Your Autographed Items: Tamper-evident cases are used to encapsulate autographed checks, cuts, index cards, postcards and trading cards. By choosing encapsulation, the tamper-evident label and Letter of Authenticity are forfeited, unless the customer requests a Letter Upgrade for an additional $20 per item. Please note, you must fill out the correct Encapsulation Submission Form , and encapsulation is only available for items that fit in our current holders. Items that have dimensions exceeding 5" wide and/or 7" long will be subject to an oversize surcharge of $10 per item.

Re-Encapsulation: Items that have already been authenticated by Beckett Authentication and now require a new holder due to scratching and/or chipping can be submitted for re-encapsulation for a fee of $8 ($10 for oversized items). Note: if the sonic weld on the case has been broken, or shows signs of tampering, the item will not qualify for re-encapsulation and regular authentication rates will apply.

Card Grading: Licensed trading cards with authentic autographs can also have the card graded based on condition for an additional fee of $25 for standard service, $150 for ½ Turnaround Time service and $250 for super express service. Please note, both the autograph and the card must receive a grade in order to use this service, therefore the final price will reflect the appropriate authentication fee, autograph grading fee and card grading fee. Cards that have autographs which have been certified directly through the manufacturer can be submitted on a Beckett Submission Form.

Expedited Processing: Add $200 per order (1-5 items) or $400 per order (6-10 items) for an estimated 5-10 business day turnaround. Or add $100 per order (1-5 items) or $200 per order (6-10 items) for the order to be completed in ½ of the normal estimated turnaround time. Shipment time is not included. Packages must be marked express on the outside of the package. Note, express processing is only valid on full retail submissions and is not eligible if a discount is applied.

Premium Item Fee: Any item with a declared value of $5,000 or more is subject to a Premium Item fee in addition to the authentication fee.

Declared Value Premium Fee
$5,000–$9,999 $250
$10,000-$24,999 $500
$25,000–$49,999 $1250
$50,000–$99,999 $2500
$100,000 or more CALL US

Lost Certificate or LOA: Replacements for lost Certificates or Letters of Authenticity are available for a fee of $20 each. Please contact customer service for more information.

Ticket Authentication & Grading Pricing

Unsigned Tickets

Declared Value Price Per Ticket
$999 & under $30
$1,000 - $4,999 $75
$5,000 - $9,999 $250
$10,000 - $24,999 $500
$25,000 - $49,999 $1,200
$50,000 - $99,999 $2,500
$100,000 or Higher Contact us
Reholder $15

Signed Tickets

Declared Value Price Per Ticket
$999 & under $45
$1,000 - $4,999 $100
$5,000 - $9,999 $300
$10,000 - $24,999 $600
$25,000 - $49,999 $1,500
$50,000 - $99,999 $3,000
$100,000 or Higher Contact us
Reholder $15

Prices and times are subject to change. All prices are per ticket.

Shipping & Insurance Fees

Non-Encapsulated Rates

Group 1
  • No. of Item (s) -1-30
  • Postage - $25.00
Add $0.75 for each additional item over 30.

Item Name - Cards, Cuts, Photos, Albums & Other Flats

Group 2
  • No. of Item (s) -1-5
  • Postage - $25.00
Add $2.50 for each additional item over 5.

Item Name - Apparel (hats, jerseys, shirts, shorts, jackets etc.) Baseball, Book, Figurine, Flag, Football, Golf Ball, Hockey Puck, Mini-Helmet, Poster, Shoe, Tennis Ball

Group 3
  • No. of Item (s) -1
  • Postage - $30.00
Add $20.00 per each additional item.

Item Name - Basketball, Bat, Boxing Glove, Full-Sized Helmet, Golf Club, Soccer Ball, Oversized Photo (16x20 or larger)

Group 4
  • No. of Item (s) -1
  • Postage - $80.00

Item Name - Guitar, Hockey Stick, Framed Display /Shadow Box

When calculating your return shipping fee, the rate is based on the size of the largest item in your order, which determines the "Group" base rate. If you have additional items that belong to a different "Group," they will be charged an additional item fee within their respective group. (Example: if you submit a basketball (Group 3) and a jersey (Group 2), the base shipping fee will be $30, plus an additional $2.50 for the jersey since it belongs to a different base group.)

Add $25 to the total shipping charge for international shipments. Customers is also liable for any duties and taxes assessed on the shipment to and from Beckett Authentication.

Encapsulated Rates

Standard Domestic (2-4 Days)
# of items Postage
1-10 $27.00
11-20 $29.00
21-50 $32.00
51-75 $50.00
76-99 $62.00
Per each 100 $80.00
Expedited Domestic (1 Day/Overnight)
# of items Postage
1-10 $65.00
11-20 $77.00
21-50 $89.00
51-75 $106.00
76-99 $111.00
Per each 100 $137.00
International Orders Only
# of items Postage
1-10 $60.00
11-20 $72.00
21-50 $95.00
51-75 $116.00
76-99 $159.00
Per each 100 $185.00

Insurance Chart

Insurance costs applies to all carriers and is based upon the declared value of the package.

Declared Value Fee
$1-$1000 $14
$1001-$2000 $28
$2001-$3000 $42

Add $14.00 for each additional $1000 in declared value (or portion thereof)

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