All Discussions Tagged 'authenticating' - Autograph Live2024-03-29T07:51:58Zhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=authenticating&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIs Beckett authentication still legit?tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2020-07-24:3524372:Topic:14924642020-07-24T17:05:09.421ZLawrence Romaine-Paquinhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/LawrenceRomainePaquin
<p>Hi! I was wondering if anyone could please explain to me why people still list their autographs with a Beckett authentication. A lot of autographs on eBay that are authenticated are authenticated by Beckett. Wasn’t it proven that the primary administrator, Steve Grad was a fraud and got in some authenticating scandals. Was there something I missed, does he not work for them anymore, where the claims against Grad a lie. If someone could please explain that would be very helpful, thank you!</p>
<p>Hi! I was wondering if anyone could please explain to me why people still list their autographs with a Beckett authentication. A lot of autographs on eBay that are authenticated are authenticated by Beckett. Wasn’t it proven that the primary administrator, Steve Grad was a fraud and got in some authenticating scandals. Was there something I missed, does he not work for them anymore, where the claims against Grad a lie. If someone could please explain that would be very helpful, thank you!</p> Is Beckett authentication still legit?tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2020-07-24:3524372:Topic:14924552020-07-24T17:05:07.143ZLawrence Romaine-Paquinhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/LawrenceRomainePaquin
<p>Hi! I was wondering if anyone could please explain to me why people still list their autographs with a Beckett authentication. A lot of autographs on eBay that are authenticated are authenticated by Beckett. Wasn’t it proven that the primary administrator, Steve Grad was a fraud and got in some authenticating scandals. Was there something I missed, does he not work for them anymore, where the claims against Grad a lie. If someone could please explain that would be very helpful, thank you!</p>
<p>Hi! I was wondering if anyone could please explain to me why people still list their autographs with a Beckett authentication. A lot of autographs on eBay that are authenticated are authenticated by Beckett. Wasn’t it proven that the primary administrator, Steve Grad was a fraud and got in some authenticating scandals. Was there something I missed, does he not work for them anymore, where the claims against Grad a lie. If someone could please explain that would be very helpful, thank you!</p> Authenticating B.B. King Autographstag:live.autographmagazine.com,2015-05-07:3524372:Topic:7683062015-05-07T18:09:10.891ZSteve Cyrkin, Adminhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/SteveCyrkin
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">B.B. King's autograph has been widely forged for decades. But now that King has <a href="http://bbking.com" target="_blank">released a statement</a> that he's in hospice care, the flood of forgeries is starting to turn into a torrent.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">This discussion is to help fans and collectors protect themselves from buying B.B. King forgeries. Post genuine…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3">B.B. King's autograph has been widely forged for decades. But now that King has <a href="http://bbking.com" target="_blank">released a statement</a> that he's in hospice care, the flood of forgeries is starting to turn into a torrent.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3">This discussion is to help fans and collectors protect themselves from buying B.B. King forgeries. Post genuine autographs and suspected forgeries and copies, and help others by sharing your knowledge and experience.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;" class="font-size-3">Did B.B. King sign autographs for you in-person? If you did, also post them in <a href="http://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/share-your-b-b-king-in-person-autographs-and-experiences" target="_self">Share Your B.B. King In-Person Autographs and Experiences</a>, and share your stories!<br/></span></p>
<p></p> PLEASE HELP!!tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2014-02-09:3524372:Topic:5108952014-02-09T20:33:06.638Zjess fletchhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/jessfletch
<p>I inherited hundreds of autographs. Micheal Jackson, nelson Mandela, elizabeth taylor, etc. Political figures, actors, actresses, singers, sports and more. I want to sell the autographs but don't know how to appraise, authenticate or where to advertise the autographs. I have tried google and calling local hobby shops with no luck. ANY advice or help would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>THANK YOU</p>
<p>Jessica</p>
<p>I inherited hundreds of autographs. Micheal Jackson, nelson Mandela, elizabeth taylor, etc. Political figures, actors, actresses, singers, sports and more. I want to sell the autographs but don't know how to appraise, authenticate or where to advertise the autographs. I have tried google and calling local hobby shops with no luck. ANY advice or help would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>THANK YOU</p>
<p>Jessica</p> Charlton Heston Secretarial Signature Studytag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-03-06:3524372:Topic:639402011-03-06T19:46:41.338ZSteve Zarellihttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/MrZipper
<p><strong> </strong>Hi:</p>
<p>At Steve Cyrkin's invitation, I'd like to call your attention to a signature study I've posted on my blog, <a href="http://stevezarelli.blogspot.com/2011/03/your-charlton-heston-autograph-its.html">Charlton Heston signature study by Steve Zarelli</a>.</p>
<p>I believe I have identified the "tell" in Charlton Heston secretarial signatures, and if I am correct, the news is not good for most collectors. It appears that most Heston signed photos are secretarially…</p>
<p><strong> </strong>Hi:</p>
<p>At Steve Cyrkin's invitation, I'd like to call your attention to a signature study I've posted on my blog, <a href="http://stevezarelli.blogspot.com/2011/03/your-charlton-heston-autograph-its.html">Charlton Heston signature study by Steve Zarelli</a>.</p>
<p>I believe I have identified the "tell" in Charlton Heston secretarial signatures, and if I am correct, the news is not good for most collectors. It appears that most Heston signed photos are secretarially signed.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Here is a synopsis:</p>
<p><strong>The Theory</strong><br/>Photographs and other memorabilia sent to Mr. Heston's office were signed by a secretary. However, Mr. Heston did authentically sign books through-the-mail. <strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Real vs. Secretary</strong><br/>In authentic signatures, the R in "Charlton" is distinctly a lowercase "r" and less than half the height of the L. The first four letters are clearly "Char."</p>
<p>In secretarial signatures, the R looks much more like a lowercase "l" and is about the same height as the L. So, the first four letters appear to be "Chall."</p>
<p>I have attached two images to give you a small sampling. <strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>For more details and images, please visit my blog at the link below.</strong></p>
<p>I'd love to hear your feedback and thoughts on this. I fully anticipate some resistance to the theory, because denial is always the first step. In fact, I would love to be proved wrong, because that would mean I <span style="text-decoration: underline;">wasn't</span> sitting on a bunch of secretary signed photos!</p>
<p>By way of introduction, I have been collecting since the early 90s and I am the UACC Ethics Director.</p>
<p>I look forward to the discussion.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://stevezarelli.blogspot.com">The Collecting Obsession</a></strong></p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Steve Zarelli</p>
<p> </p> AutographStore.com/Autograph Store Charity Fundraisingtag:live.autographmagazine.com,2010-10-15:3524372:Topic:408702010-10-15T04:02:07.870ZSteve Cyrkin, Adminhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/SteveCyrkin
This article written for Autograph Store Charity Fundraising was just sent to me by Google News:<br></br><br></br><a href="http://business.ezinemark.com/3-questions-to-ask-to-guarantee-the-authenticity-of-your-autographed-charity-auction-items-55e64bf511c.html">http://business.ezinemark.com/3-questions-to-ask-to-guarantee-the-authenticity-of-your-autographed-charity-auction-items-55e64bf511c.html</a>.<br></br><br></br>What do you think of or know about Autograph Store? Here's a link to their charity…
This article written for Autograph Store Charity Fundraising was just sent to me by Google News:<br/><br/><a href="http://business.ezinemark.com/3-questions-to-ask-to-guarantee-the-authenticity-of-your-autographed-charity-auction-items-55e64bf511c.html">http://business.ezinemark.com/3-questions-to-ask-to-guarantee-the-authenticity-of-your-autographed-charity-auction-items-55e64bf511c.html</a>.<br/><br/>What do you think of or know about Autograph Store? Here's a link to their charity fundraising page:<br/><br/><a href="http://charityfundraising.autographstore.com/">http://charityfundraising.autographstore.com/</a><br/><br/>Here's a link to items they have available:<br/><br/><a href="http://charityfundraising.autographstore.com/fundraising-items/">http://charityfundraising.autographstore.com/fundraising-items/</a><br/><br/>Interesting presidential-signed baseballs:<br/><br/><a href="http://charityfundraising.autographstore.com/fundraising-items/autographed-presidential-baseballs/">http://charityfundraising.autographstore.com/fundraising-items/autographed-presidential-baseballs/</a><br/><br/><br/>