Bat Authentication
PSA authenticates professional model bats, which have helped many baseball stars break milestones as they forge legacies and make hardball history. Find out more about this service and how to submit below.
Submit in four easy steps
Submit in four easy steps
Submission Price
Determine the price of your bat submission.
Shipping Charges
Determine your return shipping charges.
Packaging Guidelines
Review and follow these packaging guidelines.
Professional Model Bat Authentication Process
Our authenticators have a diverse knowledge base that is complemented by proprietary methods and technology to form the following four-step authentication process.
Professional Model Bat Authentication Process
Our authenticators have a diverse knowledge base that is complemented by proprietary methods and technology to form the following four-step authentication process.
Examination
PSA employs the same state-of-the art technology used for autograph authentication to protect your genuine bat from any foul play.
Anti-Counterfeiting
Once deemed authentic, the bat is marked with invisible DNA-laced ink, which is naked to the eye but verifiable through a specially calibrated infrared laser.
Certification
PSA then registers a unique certification number for your item within our database, allowing the authenticity to be verified online at any point in the future.
Documentation
Finally, a Letter of Authenticity (LOA) containing a photo of your bat and specific details on the analysis is created to accompany your order.
Our Authenticators
Our Authenticators
John Taube
Authenticator, PSA/DNA
Specialty: Professional Model Bats
Vince Malta
Authenticator, PSA/DNA
Specialty: Professional Model Bats
Professional Model Bat Information & Resources
Professional Model Bat Information & Resources
Grading Standards
Learn about the 10-point grading scale our authenticators use to determine the quality and condition of your professional model bat.
Grading Guide
This comprehensive guide will give you details on what our authenticators looks for when examining your professional model bat.
Collecting Tips
Access these amazing articles and learn how to enhance your professional model bat collecting experience.
Glossary of Bat Terms
Familiarize yourself with these key terms used in the professional model bat collecting industry. Some may even appear on your LOA.
Values
This guide gives you a look at some professional model bats that achieved amazing prices at auction and what factors are used to determine the value of a bat.
PSA ProBatFacts
Discover expert narratives, collecting articles, pricing, populations and checklists for professional model bats with ProBatFacts.
*Estimated Turnaround Times are estimates only and not guaranteed. A service level’s Estimated Turnaround Time begins when the order is received and scanned into the PSA facility. These times are based on, and may be impacted by, PSA’s submission volume, capacity, and other unforeseen circumstances. Turnaround Times may change rapidly without notice as conditions change.
As the collectibles industry continues to expand, and the demand for PSA’s services continues to expand along with it, PSA may decide to adjust pricing, services offered, and processing time to better align the demand for PSA services with our capacity to deliver those services.
All terms & conditions are subject to change.