About MDA Forensic Examiners
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Our Process
At MDA Forensic Examiners our process is rooted in forensic examination. From background research to personal experience, inspections to microscopic analysis, digital imagery, lighting source differentiations, and electrostatic detection devices we're committed to learning the true value of every item by determining its authenticity. digital imagery, lighting source differentiations, and electrostatic detection devices.
Our Team
Our authentications team is comprised of committed experts who value what it is to be certified as being, "Authentic". Collectively our forensic experts have researched, inspected and analyzed over thousands of signatures, documents & collectibles over the last 65+ years. They've a staunch commitment to the authentication process and to staying in tune with industry breakthroughs, state-of-the-art technology and abreast of the latest publications, insights and industry pioneers.
Our Authenticators
Our team of forensic authenticators is a renowned group of experts with an extensive history of professionalism in the authentication of memorabilia, including sports, historical, and entertainment artifacts. With a combined experience of over 65 years, our team brings together diverse backgrounds and specialized skills to provide the highest standards of authenticity in the industry.
Our team members are united by a shared passion for history, culture, and the stories behind each artifact. From rare sports jerseys and autographs of legendary figures to historical documents and entertainment memorabilia, we approach every item with meticulous care, employing a range of advanced forensic techniques, in-depth research, and a wealth of knowledge across various fields.
Throughout our careers, we have partnered with prestigious institutions, collectors, and auction houses worldwide, offering expert opinions that are trusted by both clients and peers. Our work has been instrumental in authenticating items featured in major exhibitions, high-profile auctions, and esteemed private collections, ensuring that each piece is accurately verified and valued.
Beyond our technical expertise, our team is dedicated to educating the community on the importance of preserving and authenticating cultural artifacts. We regularly contribute to industry publications, conduct workshops, and participate in conferences to share our knowledge and passion for this field with aspiring authenticators, collectors, and historians alike.
Guided by principles of integrity, accuracy, and a profound respect for the items we authenticate, our team continues to set the standard in forensic authentication. We are committed to preserving the legacies and stories behind each artifact, ensuring their authenticity and significance are safeguarded for generations to come.
Our Approach
Our approach to authentication is value-based. Every authentication request is treated with the same professionalism as the next. Finding the burden of proof is what we do best.
Our Mission
At MDA Forensic Examiners our mission is to assess the true value of an item; ultimately to determine its authenticity. We're committed to full transparency with our clients and in regards to their items and are committed to deciphering authenticity down to the most microscopic level of authentication possible.
What we Authenticate
At MDA Forensic Examiners we take pride in our work and do our best to stay abreast of industry nuances. When we authenticate an item it is because we've done the research, comparisons, lighting tests, etc. that have all ended in the same conclusion-Authentic. Some of the items we authenticate include, not limited to, signature cuts, CDV Cards, documents, signed books, signed guitars, signed pick guards, and signed lyrics, as well as, signed photographs, entertainment memorabilia, historic memorabilia and sports memorabilia.