Ronald Reagan signed "historic print" : a true transformation.

This is interesting......

The first ad below for the signed book appeared in late April (couple of months ago)

The second ad for the "historic 'Tear Down This Wall' souvenir print" (different seller) appeared today (June 3)

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Permalink Reply by eddy on June 3, 2025 at 7:57pm

I've never seen any of these things in person.  I'd love to have the chance to see this Reagan and the Trump as well in person. 

I wonder if they just look even more "off" somehow when they are in front of you?

Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on June 3, 2025 at 7:58pm

I wonder what they look like in person too. Maybe they do look “off” which would be good since it would be easier to tell that it’s altered. 

Permalink Reply by eddy on June 3, 2025 at 8:05pm

The Reagan looks "off" even on the digital scan so it would definitely be interesting to see what it looks like in person if it is even more so.

I saw the ad this afternoon for the Reagan photo print and thought, "That looks weird". 

I did a Google image search on it and that earlier book signature ad came up.

So, it looked "off" to my eye right off the bat.   

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 3, 2025 at 6:30pm

"...a true transformation..."

Kind of like Jekyll and Hyde!

Permalink Reply by JK on June 4, 2025 at 11:35am

There is also a larger issue here.  It has to do with the people who are buying this stuff.

The mentality of many modern collectors is definitely much different than those of the past.

We now have people who butcher items, remove inscriptions, etc. all because there is a market for such stuff.  The collectors who pay for these altered items will ensure that the practice continues.  :(

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 4, 2025 at 5:45pm

The people who are buying this stuff are being driven, I think, by eye appeal, "perceived", and images in juxtaposition with signatures (without care for years between role and signature style which they by and large don't know even if genuine), like the Hull and Werewolf of London image posted recently. It's just not real as an item as presented. It is Pastiche. A fake.

Permalink Reply by eddy on June 4, 2025 at 5:23pm

It's now on eBay listed as:

"RONALD REAGAN * PSA * Autograph BERLIN WALL Souvenir Photo Signed"

A signed photo is being advertised for sale here.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335988770015?_skw=ronald+reagan+signed&...

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 4, 2025 at 5:26pm

Absolute lie.

Permalink Reply by eddy on June 4, 2025 at 5:44pm

"The Reagan autographed souvenir print has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA, and encapsulated using their proprietary, sonically-sealed slab". 

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 4, 2025 at 5:49pm

Wow. I feel so much better now. Misleading garbage.

Permalink Reply by eddy on June 4, 2025 at 6:02pm

I thought PSA reviewed and certified a "Cut" ..... not an "Autographed Souvenir Print". 

Can't know for sure since there's no photo on the PSA site of what they reviewed and certified.  

Permalink Reply by JK on June 4, 2025 at 7:29pm

They "reviewed and certified" what's in the slab.  That's pretty obvious.  They called it a "cut" because that's what it was before the alteration.  The misleading word games are on the seller.

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