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Looking for second opinions please on IP Michael Jackson

Hi,

I've seen this ip signed Michael Jackson and wondered what you guys think?

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 10, 2021 at 1:00pm

The blue one struck me as good but between its abbreviated nature and the ink bleed I would certainly avoid it.

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Permalink Reply by Phil on February 10, 2021 at 1:12pm

Yep.. As messy as my 11 year old :-D

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 10, 2021 at 5:47pm

Good question, Michael!

This is one of those "rack 'em up" autographs like Mike Wehrman, John Brennan, and other major IP pros would sometimes get. They'd go to the celeb with a stack, small or large, and the IP pro would slide the one just signed off the top and onto the bottom of the stack, leaving skid marks, so the celeb could sign the next one.

The M is classic MJ, the 'e' is the right height and is upright (upright to left in this compact style is OK), and the shape of the left side of the 'L' looks like Jackson.

This is probably John Brennan since he's been selling at auction the last few years.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on February 10, 2021 at 9:49pm

A number of Marcus in person signings are very rushed like the M Jackson mentioned as I was looking at a number of them only last week but he is very ethical and well thought of in the business

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Permalink Reply by Mikex on February 10, 2021 at 10:45pm

It would be difficult to sell once purchased. No one is got to buy it off you.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 10, 2021 at 9:26am

It's unusual but I think there's a decent chance it's real. I need to see similar ones to have a higher degree of confidence and I don't have the exemplar library that Wascher has.

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Permalink Reply by Phil on February 10, 2021 at 9:31am

Thanks Steve

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Permalink Reply by Phil on February 10, 2021 at 9:59am

I've messaged wascher Steve but maybe you could ask her to have a look as well please.. Be interesting to hear her thoughts

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 10, 2021 at 3:51pm

I was referring to the one in the OP here.

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Permalink Reply by Mikex on February 10, 2021 at 9:31am

It's a bad investment. Try selling that later on. Walk away, unless you've got money to burn. I've said it before, go for an earlier one. It's a much safer bet. It's your money. There's a decent chance it's real and there's an equal chance it's not.

I need to be over 90% sure an item is authentic before purchase. What percentage would you place on this?

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Permalink Reply by Phil on February 10, 2021 at 9:38am

I do agree..when I first saw it I initially thought authentic and obviously with markus's reputation It felt good... although like yourself I starting noticing little odditys that made me uncomfortable so once I get that I stay away..

Shame because he does have a solid rep..