Hologram Sticker
A tamper-proof sticker with a unique serial number placed on authenticated items.
A hologram sticker is a tamper-proof, serialized label placed on an autographed item by an authentication company to certify its genuineness. The sticker contains a unique certification number that can be verified in the company's online database.
The major authentication companies each have their own distinctive hologram designs: PSA uses a green hologram, JSA uses a blue and silver hologram, and Beckett (BAS) uses an orange and silver hologram. Fanatics Authentication also uses its own hologram system.
Hologram stickers are designed to be tamper-evident — if someone attempts to remove or transfer a sticker, it will visibly self-destruct, showing clear signs of tampering. This prevents fraudsters from moving authentication stickers from genuine items to fakes.
When purchasing authenticated items, always verify the hologram sticker number in the issuing company's online database. The database entry should match the item's description (signer, item type, etc.). If the number doesn't appear in the database or the description doesn't match, the item may be fraudulent.
Be aware that counterfeit hologram stickers do exist. If a sticker looks suspicious, has poor print quality, or the certification number returns no results online, treat the item as unauthenticated.
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