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Authentic or Fake? Could Someone give me their best opinion?

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Permalink Reply by Rich on August 1, 2013 at 8:01pm

This was admittedly hasty, but here I circled and connected some similarities that really don't look to be coincidental. Granted, the pen strokes are simple enough, but there does seem to be a distinct visible trend. Obviously, I'm not a pro in this game, so if my reasoning is flawed, let me know.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on August 1, 2013 at 8:16pm

There are 4 signatures that end with the same curve and downward tail. I have a hard time believing it is authentic especially after comparing sigs with others.

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Permalink Reply by Charles O'Brailey on August 1, 2013 at 8:05pm

That does look alarming actually. Let me do some research on this. Give me 10 minutes.

I do know for a 100% fact they did give these posters out at the premiere but whether or not this guy is taking advantage of that fact could be another point all together. Give me a few minutes

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Permalink Reply by Rich on August 1, 2013 at 8:07pm

I took a quick look at some IP Michael Shannon's obtained in the UK, and they really struck me as looking much different than what I'm seeing here. Obviously, there would be a difference between "on the street" and a more controlled environment, but they just looked a tad too different.

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Permalink Reply by Charles O'Brailey on August 1, 2013 at 8:13pm

This is a hard one to call because the hologram on the photo looks identical to the one my cousin got in person, but now that you pointed out some identical points in different signatures and after looking at my cousins again. I must say, they might not be as much the same as I previously had thought. This is a very interesting beast. The thing that gets me is this seller sells cast signed posters but not in a manner that would insist he is a forger.

For instance, he will go 2 or 3 months without selling anything and then sell a cast signed poster. Usually forgers are always listing more crap. I just don't know about this. I'm going to question him and i'll post his response.

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Permalink Reply by Charles O'Brailey on August 1, 2013 at 8:20pm

Which unfortunately means most of them. lol...

At any rate, if Brian got a quick opinion and it failed, shouldn't ebay pull this? Isn't that their policy?

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Permalink Reply by brian on August 1, 2013 at 8:24pm

I did not know that was ebays policy. I am going to contact them asap. Thanks Charles

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Permalink Reply by Charles O'Brailey on August 1, 2013 at 8:26pm

Well this guy had to see a real poster because the pens in this and the ones in my cousins are exactly the same. I imagine those WB coa is a reprint

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Permalink Reply by brian on August 1, 2013 at 8:23pm

What O noticed about one of these guys is that they sell from different accounts. two posters at a time.

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Permalink Reply by brian on August 1, 2013 at 8:33pm

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Permalink Reply by brian on August 1, 2013 at 8:35pm

check this one out. I was stupid enough to buy this one whereas I had to open up a case on ebay. Look at his proof, he misspells Laurence

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Permalink Reply by Charles O'Brailey on August 1, 2013 at 8:42pm

okay, well after viewing all of this.......I must say I am NOWHERE near as confident as I was. I guess I just took to heart the item my cousin had with a coa from DC and WB. This obviously isn't authentic at all.

You should contact ebay and let them know this guy is selling fakes.