When did MLB start authenticating?

[Tunis]

I tried to find this information by searching but couldn't find it. Not trying to find an exact date, just an estimate.

Thanks in advance.

Paul

[Phil316]

I tried to find this information by searching but couldn't find it. Not trying to find an exact date, just an estimate.

Thanks in advance.

Paul

The Major League Baseball Authentication Program is the most comprehensive league-wide memorabilia authentication initiative in professional sports. Since its launch in 2001, it has become the industry standard for autographed and game-used sports memorabilia authentication. Designed to distinguish officially authenticated MLB memorabilia from other items on the market, the program offers an objective third-party authentication system that guarantees genuine memorabilia for all MLB fans.

[Phil316]

That info along with more is on the left pull down menu

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/authentication/program.jsp

[Tunis]

Thanks, I had no idea it was that far back.

[pjbmd]

The earliest items i have are from 2000 postseason--so authentication goes back at least that far
PJB