A young player in a blue and orange Netherlands training top signs a white shirt with a green nameset held by another person, for the photo proof feature.

Photo Proof

Photo Proof for Signed Football Shirts

Photo proof is photographic evidence that ties a shirt to the player: a photo of meeting the player, of the shirt at the signing, or of being in the right place with the shirt.

What is photo proof?

Photo proof is a photograph that links a signed shirt to the player who signed it, for example the collector with the player, or the shirt at the signing event. It is not a photo of the signature being written; that is exact photo proof.

What good photo proof shows

  • The player: clearly identifiable in the image.
  • The shirt: recognisable as this exact shirt, by its design, number or details.
  • The context: a date and place that fit the signing.

Photo proof and exact photo proof

Photo proof places the shirt and the player together. Exact photo proof goes further and shows the signature being written, so the mark on the shirt can be matched to the moment.

What to check

  • Clarity: the photo should be sharp enough to recognise the player and the shirt.
  • A match to the shirt: compare visible details on the photo with the shirt itself.
  • Supporting paperwork: a certificate or signing record alongside the photo.

Keeping it with the shirt

Keep a copy of the photo with the certificate and the shirt, so the proof stays with the item if it changes hands.

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