John Wayne cut autograph

Hi Guys, thanks again for your expertise. I have a chance to buy a cut autograph. It comes with the letter sent in 1976 and this was supposedly the return card. He mounted it with the photo. I only own a couple cuts (I prefer photos). What are your thoughts and does $250 sound fair?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 24, 2025 at 7:21am

I would skip that just on contrast.Even if authentic (I did not look), the memory of a good price fades, but poor contrast will never improve.

Permalink Reply by george bonilla on September 24, 2025 at 7:27am

Do you mean the fading on the autograph? I kind of noticed that too. The color of the paper doesnt help. Thanks for the input.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 24, 2025 at 8:28am

Light ink application or fading, it is not a good look. If genuine, which I doubt, it is easily overpowered by a good b/w photo and on its own it wouldn't look much. I just don't see any eye appeal.

Blast contrast on a vintage album pages is not the norm, but one does the best they can with those inks and papers. This is from RR:

Permalink Reply by Mike on September 24, 2025 at 8:42am

Think it might be printed. 

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 24, 2025 at 8:50am

MIght well be. Very hard to see with that scan. And buying framed things is never a good idea unless you can examine the item in hand. Frames=surprises.

Permalink Reply by Mike on September 24, 2025 at 9:30am

Is this the same? 

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Permalink Reply by george bonilla on September 24, 2025 at 3:17pm

Holy crap, it is exactly the same! I overlayed them in photoshop. Where did that one come from if you don't mind me asking. The guy even has a letter that he sent to John Wayne and said he got this back. I asked why John Wayne sent back a cut. He said he couldn't remember. Wow. just wow. 

Thank you very much.

Permalink Reply by george bonilla on September 24, 2025 at 3:18pm

Thank you so much. It appears to be exactly the one Mike shared. exactly. You guys are the BEST! I am learning from you! 

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 24, 2025 at 10:17am

That is another example? It is the same exact signature so how is the paper and matting different? This indicates a print (prints). And explains the framing.

Permalink Reply by george bonilla on September 24, 2025 at 3:19pm

You NAILED it!

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 24, 2025 at 3:35pm

My pleasure. Mike did it. I just used my eyes. I don't think $250 sounds so good now ;)

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