Autograph authenticity?

Hi, I saw this online and I am curioys as to whether or not these signatures look genuine or if they are fake.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on August 18, 2017 at 9:25pm

Absolutely fake.

Permalink Reply by Alex Piper on August 18, 2017 at 9:40pm
How can you tell? I don't know much about autograph authenticity so I'm curious.
Permalink Reply by Rich on August 18, 2017 at 9:47pm

The signatures aren't at all close to authentic counterparts. Whoever forged this was pretty lazy too, using the same pen and writing style. Even if he'd done a better job faking the signatures, this is not an easy set to complete and nearly impossible with the exact same pen. Most of these actors don't do conventions, so the pristine nature of this makes little sense. I don't think Rickman signed much, if any Potter items. 

I'm guessing this was really cheap.

Permalink Reply by Alex Piper on August 18, 2017 at 10:04pm
It was about $150 online. And I know Alan never signed HP stuff when it came to fan mail, however I don't know about the HP premiers.
Permalink Reply by Rich on August 18, 2017 at 10:09pm

That price is a dead giveaway. An authentic piece with those signatures would hundreds more. $5 is too much for that junk.

Permalink Reply by Alex Piper on August 18, 2017 at 10:11pm
I thought it was too good to be true. I'm mainly interested in getting a Rickman autograph but the authentic ones are extremely pricy and then there are the ones that are obviously fake.
Permalink Reply by Rich on August 18, 2017 at 10:17pm

The only member of that cast I've met is Felton, and I have no idea what that forger was trying to do there.

Permalink Reply by Alex Piper on August 18, 2017 at 10:21pm
I haven't met anyone from the HP cast so you can count yourself lucky!
Permalink Reply by Alex Piper on August 18, 2017 at 10:39pm
The person selling is some random person on a shopping app believe it or not. They don't have any other autographs for sale. Price is over $100 but I did contact the seller asking about it. They did have a certificate of authenticity but I take that with a grain of salt. Do you know why Rickman never signed HP stuff?
Permalink Reply by Rich on August 18, 2017 at 10:43pm

Not really sure. If you join this group, you can ask - there are some pros there who tried over the years (a couple succeeded). https://www.facebook.com/groups/realautographcollectorsclub/

Permalink Reply by Alex Piper on August 18, 2017 at 10:23pm
Think this looks fake too?
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Permalink Reply by Rich on August 18, 2017 at 10:31pm

I'm not super well versed in Rickman, but that's decidedly closer. He really didn't sign much HP stuff - I've heard most collectors say they couldn't get him to do it. Not that he never did, but it was especially rare. If it was me, I'd ask questions to the seller about how he got it, since it was something of a feat. Who's selling?

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