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Circa 1988 Jackson 5 signed album: Authenticity opinions

Someone said she bought this signed Jackson 5 album in 1988 in a charity auction, along with 2 tickets for his concert that she went to and a jacket. She asked where to have it authenticated so I asked her to send it to me first to see if I think it's good.

Michael's is unusual but I think it's real. I'm not as familiar with the rest of the group but I think they're likely real too.

What are your thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by ABlackmore on January 25, 2022 at 9:40am

Hello Steve! They were in Brazil in 2019 (São Paulo, 16 febuary) and without jermaine who cannot come for health reasons.
This is my photo autographed by them. hope i can help...

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Permalink Reply by ABlackmore on January 25, 2022 at 9:48am

Titus for example. Undoubtedly original!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 25, 2022 at 10:25am

Thank you!

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Permalink Reply by Fred.D on January 26, 2022 at 5:13am

I don't know the brother's autographs, but Michael's autograph is not authentic to me.

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Permalink Reply by Lizzie on January 29, 2022 at 1:20pm

I'm unconvinced by the 'Randy' sig. It doesn't look 'typical'....

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Permalink Reply by SRM on January 30, 2022 at 12:19am

Michael one is fake, don't know the others autographs

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Permalink Reply by Michael Lee on January 30, 2022 at 9:46am

Im with you. Can anyone share another example that looks even remotely like this one?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 30, 2022 at 9:59am

I think it may be an atypical fast signature forced to fit in the space it's in, but only if the other brothers look likely real. I don't know them well.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Lee on January 30, 2022 at 10:14am

Here is one I believe to be real signed from the same period. I would also point to any authentic signed Thriller album for a comparison. Someone tried a 70s style signature on an album from the mid 80s. I think Marlon, Michael and Randy are done by the same hand in the OP.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Lee on January 30, 2022 at 10:30am

Last thought. Are there any other examples of Jermaine doing the smiling faces in the 80s? I want to say that is a very recently added flair, say 2000s? I could be mistaken. Seems like something an older person would do, not a young, cool, guy at the height of his career.