r/Autographs • u/Greg_Willen_ • 8h ago
Authenticity Opinion Request (is this really...) Found a messi 2011/12 shirt
I recently stumbled upon this 2011/12 Barcelona home jersey (with tags attached) through a local friend of a friend who's clearing out some old stuff. He says he bought it over a decade ago and just kept it in a closet ever since.
Here’s the catch: it doesn't come with any COA (certificate of authenticity).
looking at the signature and the overall condition of the kit, a small part of me is really holding onto hope that this could actually be legit. The 2011/12 season is absolute magic for any Messi fan, so if there's even a tiny chance this autograph is real, I’d love to buy it and frame it for my wall.
My main fear right now is that the seller is also listing it online, and I don't want to overthink it, pass on it, and then realize later I let a real piece of history slip through my fingers to someone else. But at the same time, I don't want to throw away a few hundred bucks on a fake autograph signed with a Sharpie.
Could any trained eyes here take a look at the ink flow, the handwriting style ("Leo" script), and the jersey details? Thanks