All our autographs are from reputable 3RD PARTY (THESE ARE CONSIDERED TTM THROUGH THE MAIL) dealers; some come in what is considered a batch. A batch means autographs are sent out to famous people, and they, in turn, sign numerous ones simultaneously. Then, they are given and distributed to charities, auction houses, promotions, or other 3rd parties.  Because we buy them this way, we can pass them on at a substantial discount. Some of these distributors will hold onto some autographs and release them later, which could account for some autographs signed prior to any accident, change of belief or death. THESE ARE NOT PSA OR BECKETT, and it is for that reason we can sell them at a very reasonable price. We personally do not seek out these individuals at their homes to get signatures but we do stand behind the guarantee that the autographs are authentic, and if the customer is not satisfied, I will honor a money-back guarantee as long as they are returned in the same shape they went out AND SHIPPED IN THE BOX THEY ARRIVED IN TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE. SO PLEASE KEEP IT FOR THE 30 DAY PERIOD OR UNTIL YOU DECIDE TO KEEP IT OR RETURN IT.. We are not professional graders, but we can tell there is pen fade and, different sheen between the photo and the signature, and when compared with like signatures, they do vary. The autographs come with a certificate of authenticity from our distributors.  Because the COAS has the information of the distributors on them, we have had issues with individuals attempting to contact them directly and cut us out it’s bad business, and we have had issues in the past with counterfeiting, we do not send images on request before you making a purchase.  All items are packed and secure like we would like to receive them if we were ordering; that is why we charge 12 USD and send only priority mail. This guarantees your purchase arrives in pristine condition.  I hope this answered all your questions. I will not answer emails that have the question answered in this description.  I also will not respond to emails where people just want to argue. All sales will be packed and sent as securely as possible. Thank you for your interest.