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Permalink Reply by Nick Dimeo on December 29, 2021 at 11:57am

I’m sorry, in no way, shape or form is this authentic. I see Goodfellas autographs on a many of a relative or friends wall and have yet to see an authentic one. The COA really doesn’t help the piece.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on December 29, 2021 at 12:02pm

Nick is spot on, these are not authentic and are actually really bad forgeries IMO

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Permalink Reply by Mike O on December 29, 2021 at 6:56pm

A quick search of both google and this forum will tell you the sad truth... Global "Authentics" is anything but...

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1344838

https://www.reddit.com/r/Autographs/comments/83w7kf/is_this_global_...

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/global-authentics

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Permalink Reply by rob kunne on December 31, 2021 at 12:08pm

did see this on ebay and now i read these are bad forgeries and the coa really doesn't help. about that coa they could be right but it's not all bad from GA and without the coa many collectors would consider to bid on this item because it's hard to see these autographs are forgeries and very close to the real deal. there was one bidder with ''0'' feedback to higher up the bids and it went to 500 dollar and because of that i stayed away.i will not be surprised to see this item back with a different authentication very soon on ebay. GA items have been re authenticated by mostly BECKETT the last couple of years and this one could be soon on that list.

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Permalink Reply by Nick Dimeo on December 31, 2021 at 12:49pm

Here is my logic, looking past the fact that it’s obviously forged to me. These four guys all got together in a room and all signed with the same silver marker? I would think we would hear of a Goodfellas reunion if that was the case and the media would be covering it.

If each member signed individually, again the same silver marker was sent to them to sign the piece? Sometimes just thinking logically will solve authenticity issues for you, plus the fact this piece is awful and I’ve seen exact same fake piece on relatives walls.

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Permalink Reply by Nick Dimeo on December 31, 2021 at 1:15pm

Also, if they were street signatures they would be all over the place. These were neatly done and precisely placed. Someone sat down and took their time.

Deniro just had a private signing and charged like $800 for an 8x10, this signed photo of the 4 probably sold for less. Why lose money?

Joe Pesci is practically a recluse and is off the grid. Nobody is getting his autograph unless they find him at a golf range/club.

Again, collectors use logic when making purchases. Research is key!

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Permalink Reply by rob kunne on December 31, 2021 at 1:17pm

the joe pesci is signed apart from the others and with a other darker silver marker. yes i have doubts to but it is not so obvious these are forgeries.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 31, 2021 at 2:07pm

Overcontrasted copy photo - no detail in the dark areas. The background was actually maroon! The suits just combine into black. No photog stamp. No intrinsic value. From the poor crop and cut off hands etc I would bet this was overenlarged to 11x14 for the total money grab. I hate that. For those reasons alone I'd pass hard. The work of the photographer has been trashed resulting in a poor photo. Pacino's hands? Sorvino's hair? The composition is not even balanced - right-side heavy Poor eye appeal. Just not quality. I'd not buy or sell this stuff. It's like an older lady of the evening on Sunday Morning. 

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Permalink Reply by Steve on December 31, 2021 at 2:26pm

No way in a million years is this authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 31, 2021 at 2:35pm

I did not even get to the sigs! It eliminated iself as a quality collectible before the signtaures were added. Make 'em big, cheap and sell a lot...

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