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Authenticity is Everything
Signs That a Dealer is Likely Selling Forgeries
How do you identify a bad autograph dealer? Whether you're at their website, in their gallery or store, or they're selling at events or conventions, there are signs to look for and questions to ask that will minimize your odds of being taken by the crooks. Share your tips, questions and experiences here.
Tags: bad, buying, dealers, forgeries, galleries, safe, tips
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Permalink Reply by Rick Badwey on
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Bill, so true. These people stop at nothing! I am surprised they have not been shut down. If it were real, it would be at a minimum $50,000 right now.
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Permalink Reply by DB on
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RIck it is because they have genuine mixed in with all sorts of fake and a number of itmes not related to autographs. What's more amazing is that nearly everyone of their lots has some sort of bid placed. E.G> I have a few items from them such as a yearbook from the harlem globetrotters. Would be hard to counterfeit that item. They also had a real PSA Cert Babe Ruth ball a month or so ago.
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Permalink Reply by Bill Panagopulos on
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Check THIS out! Huge illustration, great description...Fountain pen!!!! Har, har, har!!!!
http://www.myccsa.com/Lot.aspx?LotID=232863
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George Washington & Thomas Jefferson dual signed "Morales" certified document cut!
"This vintage document cut measures approximately 3x5.5" in size and is orange-ish in color. It comes to us in VG+ condition, with some pinholes evident, and was hand signed in fountain pen ink by these two famed fore-fathers! The piece is fully authenticated by court-qualified forensics examiner Chris Morales, and values WELL into the thouands. No US Historical collection would be complete without this jewel!
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Bid is up to $315. If there is EVER AGAIN a human being that tries to give credibility to Chris Morales, this one (of MANY) example says all you ever need to know about this guy's motivation, reputation and conscience. Unbelievable he is NOT in Jail????
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Permalink Reply by Ole Dog Eared Collector on
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Whats wrong with you?
Just because the fountain pen hadn't yet been invented doesnt mean Washington and Jefferson couldnt have signed this. Come on, it's authenticated by Moral-les. He was there when it was signed so shut up! :)
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DB, I see your point, but when someone continuously has bogus stuff mixed in, you kind of wonder about their reputation.
To me, their is no difference between them and a penny stock broker or other fraudulent salesman. They prey on people's greed or misfortune
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Re: "With no Morales certificate, Rick, I'd be wary of its authenticity! "
You surely don't mean Chris Morales? Yikes!
Also, whoever forged that button gwinnett , didn't even have the brains to NOT use a modern flair pen...too funny!!!
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Bill, I have a Button Gwinnett signed baseball to consign to your auction.
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I really wanted a Thomas Jefferson signed seat from Yankee Stadium.
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Coming up on a Coach's Corner Auction near you!
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eBay seller: autographtreasures4u ...is ANYTHING this guy sells Authentic?? Please let me know what....
So far I see John Wayne, James Stewart and Fred Gwynne blatant forgeries.
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