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Tips For Spotting Fakes

I am fairly new to the hobby, I have a good eye for doing "side by side" comparisons with a known authentic sig, I always check feedback/look into the seller, look up COA if it's PSA/JSA.

However I would like to know how you all spot fakes? Obviously it takes time to learn, but I want to start training my eyes. I've read several articles, but most didn't help too much.

I often hear: "You can tell it was signed slow...", How can you tell this?

I've also read to look at the signature upside down to gain a different perspective. Check the angles of the sigs, etc.

Just thought we could use this thread to spread some knowledge/techniques. Thanks for your help!

 

-Ryan

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38ijxtyfm75faPermalink Reply by 38ijxtyfm75fa on October 26, 2012 at 9:14am

Great discussion topic!

Permalink Reply by Null on October 29, 2012 at 8:35am

I wish there was some sort of multiple choice test that had like 4 pictures of a particular person's autograph. 3 would be fake, 1 real, and tested to see if people could pick out the real one. Maybe I should do this as a side project.

Permalink Reply by Nadi on November 30, 2012 at 9:23am

Sounds like fun! you should try it out...

Permalink Reply by Steve Viola on November 30, 2012 at 12:05pm

The Charlton Heston secretarial , was, to me, an education .  Its discussions like this, that make this site a great place to visit.  (At least I did meet him once in NY.)

Permalink Reply by Caroline Maberly on December 17, 2012 at 2:43pm

is there a link to challton heston secretarial?

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on December 18, 2012 at 5:09am

Here is the link to the Charlton Hestion signature study.  It is most impressive and written by my good friend, Mr. Zipper.

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/charlton-heston-secr...

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on December 18, 2012 at 5:47am
Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on December 18, 2012 at 6:32am

ink bleeding and shakes in auto is always a good sign...fluidity is key...when signing your own name on a check or document...you don't think about it...you just do it fluid...no stops no shakes...when forgers fake autos there signing a name that is not naturally there's...and it shows...

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on December 18, 2012 at 6:46am
Collectors need to train their eye to see too much "thinking" in a signature. Some make the mistake of thinking that stops or hesitation means big, obvious ink dots where the pen completely stopped. That is only the most extreme example. Often the hesitation or "too much thinking" is very subtle and visible on close examination only.

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