I purchased four autographs from a well established auction house. All four items came with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Steven Zarelli of Zarelli Space Authentication.
I sent all four to PSA for REAL Certificates of Authenticity and three came back as fake, one did come back with a PSA COA.
I contacted the Auction house and they assured me that Zarelli was good, but in light of new evidence; the Rejection Letters from PSA, the Auction House offered a 100% satisfaction refund because they stand by what they sell.
Does Zarelli sit at the kitchen table for hours daydreaming with a handful of autographs around him ? Is this his eight hour work day ? I realize that COA's are based upon opinions but where does Zarelli get his opinions from ? Why did PSA reject three items that Zarelli looked at ? Did he look at the autographs or daydream about them ?
Ian
United States#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, March 15, 2018
My Name Is Ian ...As a long time autograph collector, I know its tough to find an authenticater that you can personally communicate with and who will give you a honest and expert opinion.When it comes to Space Authentication, Steve Zarelli is truley the best out there. I would use no other! He has integrity and is highley respected in the autograph community having helped steeer collectors away from forgeries for years. I really couldn't praise the gentleman enough. Thanks Steve!
Anthony
Balliston,#3Consumer Suggestion
Wed, February 07, 2018
My name is Anthony Zarelli. I live in upstate New York. Steve was always the unbalanced one . He was always seeking attention and trying to be a little bigger, a little taller, and a little wser. As an autograph EXPERT he found the right audience , but is he really the advice to follow ? Think About That one.
George9785s Customer
Jersey City,#4Consumer Comment
Thu, December 31, 2015
Anyone can call themself an expert and self publish. I have seen both good and bad material that come with the Steve Zarelli $ 50 letter stating that he thinks its real. Who is this guy ? Where are his credentials ? by credentionals , i do not mean self published articles or rewritten Russ Still articles, what course work did he complete ? Answer None !
Morris Elmke
New Palz,#5Consumer Comment
Tue, December 02, 2014
I have seen the garbage being sold on eBay with the Steve zarelli COA's . I get very upset that there are a group of rogue autograph dealers that hang around a site and bad mouth honest dealers and I have long since resigned from the UACC because they have a dwindling membership and people like Zarelli, with all his mis-informatio, made up stories, and autograph fiction represents the average membership of green collectors that lack any real knowldge and are too cokky to listen to seasoned collectors.
Ken Road
Amherst,#6Consumer Comment
Wed, November 19, 2014
Steve Zarelli also Authenticates for RR in New Hampshire. There is a significant class action suit against RR because the items they sold between 2009 and 20012 were found to be FAKE as proclaimed by PSA . This is the very same scenario that happened to you with Zarelli, PSA declared the three items to be FAKE. Check Out ...http://www.rrauctionlawsuit.com/