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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on March 21, 2013 at 7:02pm

I dont think it is. The C and everything after looks weird.

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Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on March 22, 2013 at 5:15am

Here are two I believe to be authentic. He isn't the most consistent signer, and there are a few things I like about your photo.

What's the provenance?

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Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on March 22, 2013 at 5:16am

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Permalink Reply by Tyler Gray on March 22, 2013 at 8:21am

Well, I don't own it at the moment. Was one I was looking at. The person claims it was bought years ago at a charity auction in 1995. Other than that, they had no other info.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on March 22, 2013 at 2:48pm

The minute the words "charity auction" came out my interest would drop to zero.

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Permalink Reply by Tyler Gray on March 22, 2013 at 6:18pm

Why? You think everything at charity auctions are fake.. or that it's a bogus story?

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on March 22, 2013 at 6:44pm

I just know many forgeries are passed that way. If that was all the provenance they have and I wasn't 100% sure it was good from my own experience then yes that is exactly what I think. Many of the charity auction stories are bogus and used as an accidental excuse when the buyer finds out its a forgery. We see that everyday just here on this website.

There are decent priced Cruise photo's out there with PSA authentication or better provenance. I wouldn't chance it. Thats just me.

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Permalink Reply by Tyler Gray on March 22, 2013 at 8:18pm

What do you consider "decent priced"?

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on March 22, 2013 at 8:34pm

decent price is the average a photo goes for. Cruise if you look close anywhere from $80-$120ish.

If you want to find one for $30 bucks then have at it.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Viola on March 22, 2013 at 1:19pm

I have gotten Cruise through the last 15 years everything from a full signature to just a Tom C or a T C.  He is def not consistent depending on the crowd around him.  I would want more info before a purchase like this.

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