U2 by U2 Signed

Hi guys.

I have a favor to ask. I am considering buying this book privately. I was wondering if I can get an opinion on this signed book U2 by U2. Is there any experts who can render an opinion on it. It seems okay to me from looking at other examples but I realize that this is also a band that we would see forged.

Roger if you see this can you please give me your thoughts.

Thanks for your help.

David

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin-Moderator on April 14, 2011 at 8:46pm

I'm not an expert but it looks like all signatures were signed by the same person. You'll get some good opinions here, but for $15 Roger Epperson will give you one you can rely on if he says it's good. It's worth it.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin-Moderator on April 14, 2011 at 9:31pm

For comparison, this is the only U2 Epperson had for sale on his site, signed by Bono, Edge and Adam.

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Permalink Reply by David Paul on April 15, 2011 at 2:56pm

Hi Steve.

I appreciate the feedback. I will just pass. I am glad I asked first. The modern material - Rock & Roll, Sports and Actors & Actresses are very tough to authenticate.

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Permalink Reply by mike aring on April 21, 2011 at 11:37am

and notice that this is missing larry's signature... he's been completely tough for a few years now!

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Permalink Reply by Richard Viola on April 21, 2011 at 11:40am

Yep. I always found it surprisingthat Bono and Edge were much more accessible than Clayton or Mullen. Mullen is consistently cited as the most difficult band member to get, though not entirely impossible.

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Permalink Reply by mike aring on April 22, 2011 at 9:32am

i have never ever had a problem with adam either... although one time he insisted on personalizing my album. but i've always gotten him. bono and edge are the faces of the band and more is expected of them i guess.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Viola on April 15, 2011 at 9:48am

I wouldn't touch this.

Pretty medicocre forgery - not the most incompetent I've seen, but still pretty poor. And it even looks like it's crumpled! I'm a huge U2 fan and have seen dozens of authentic in-person examples, and this doesn't even look close. None of the signatures strikes me as possibly authentic.

Strange - most forgers try selling books signed on the inside, using the examples from the late 2006 Barnes and Nobles signings as a template for their own forgeries.

I'm sure Roger will concur that this looks shady at best.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Viola on April 15, 2011 at 9:55am

Out of curiosity, what's the seller's story behind this? I'd love to hear it . . .

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Permalink Reply by David Paul on April 15, 2011 at 3:15pm

I don't recall to be honest. I thought they indicated it was from the NY B&N signing but I may be mistaken. It has been too long. I just had this in my computer and was thinking of looking into the piece.