Real or Fake?

[Redsman20]

Hey guys, a friend of mine is looking to move this autographed Walter Payton football. Looks good and all, I have no experience with Walter Payton stuff though. The COA seems kind of weird that there is no signature by the Gallen Sports and that it doesn't name the item in the COA. Anyone have experience in Payton/Gallen sports items? Any help is appreciated.

[sox83cubs84]

Photo?

Dave Miedema

[legaleagle92481]

If you want to see a real Payton go on Ebay and search for one with a Walter Payton Foundation hologram and compare it to that. There are alot of forged Payton's out there but he was a good signer so there is alot of good stuff also. Gallen COAs are easily faked so I wouldn't use that as a deciding factor one way or the other.

[David]

Gallen Sports Productions was a legitimate company, and did signings and promoted shows. I have heard their COAs can be faked though.

[Redsman20]

Somehow I always forgot to attach the pictures. Sorry about that.

[legaleagle92481]

IMO the autograph is authentic. Here is what I compared it to: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walter-Payton-Signed-Authentic-Football-Bears-WPF-Holo-/380212373243?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58866c66fb