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Bowie 95 Signed Guitar Scratch Plate - Thoughts?

What do folks think of this example?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 3, 2023 at 12:58pm

Here is a look at how the Bo-° form gathered momentum.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 3, 2023 at 1:37pm

With all these numerals "'95" posted, look back at them all, starting from this post - ending with the one I first posted. Look at the "5"...

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Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on October 3, 2023 at 1:57pm

An authentic 1995 example, signed for me in person on 28 November that year:

I also met David at Cork Street in April 1995, and obtained several autographs during those few days, but none of them have survived.

I’m quite saddened by the number of fakes to emerge since David’s death, and I don’t enjoy playing the gotcha game. That said, the signature on the guitar in the OP is not real, IMO.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 3, 2023 at 2:54pm

I don't think anyone is playing "gotcha" here - most if not all following this specific topic already know who and what we are talking about. People have been asking what to look for in this current large mess and some are trying to show things. No one in this thread thought the OP guitar/cut sig was good, other than Andy.

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Permalink Reply by Mikex on October 3, 2023 at 3:00pm

I wonder if RR auction will be mentioning AP COAs like they have done in the past.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 3, 2023 at 3:04pm

It has been said a lot of the problem items went through there...but the papers were "good" then to all. Now?

I have no doubt that others will use those papers as long as possible.

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Permalink Reply by Mikex on October 3, 2023 at 3:12pm

AP quest was to rid the market of fake DB autographs. I'm sure the market will now be flooded with fakes. I'm sure the value has been affected.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 3, 2023 at 4:44pm

It already has. To quote Blondie "the tide is high"...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 3, 2023 at 3:27pm

The good dealers and auction houses will handle this with the buyers and consigners if their TPAs are concerned about the authenticity of some or all of them.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 3, 2023 at 3:57pm

True, and RR always takes down a questionable item with reasonable proof. That is commendable (and infrequent). They are good people from my experience.