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Permalink Reply by Forgers Sump on April 10, 2022 at 9:41am

Hi Lynn,

I've been saw your post and I've realized that nobody did comment. If anyone leave their reasons it could be a "help" for eventual forgers. Whatever, I would say it is not real because an important reason. I mean, the whole item looks real, but there're some details about the Thanks that I don't like. For example (among others), the T itself and its link with the H. As far as I know, Croce didn't usually write in that way. 

So, IMHO I believe it is not real. I would be careful --or better, I'll avoid it.

Just my opinion.

All the best.

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Permalink Reply by Lynn Wolfe on April 10, 2022 at 12:04pm

Thanks very much for that reply.  I’ll admit it looks a little too perfect.  Of course there is a good story behind it.  I think my biggest concern is the hook at the top of the J.  It’s also a larger scale than I’ve seen in the past.  Almost a full 5x7.  Thanks again.  

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on April 10, 2022 at 12:36pm

Here’s an example from RR Auction for comparison.

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Permalink Reply by Lynn Wolfe on April 10, 2022 at 2:32pm

That’s a big help.   Thank you

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on April 10, 2022 at 3:23pm

The things that stick out to me are the KS portion appearing slowly drawn, the shape of the J, the connection to and shape of the M, and the shape of the O. I’d be surprised if it’s real.

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Permalink Reply by Lynn Wolfe on April 10, 2022 at 5:12pm

Great feedback.  Thanks very much.  

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Permalink Reply by Lynn Wolfe on May 11, 2022 at 11:31am

For anyone that previously followed this, I did go forward with a review for authentication.

The Result:  autograph did NOT pass authentication.  

I have a really nice facsimile of a Jim Croce autograph though......................

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on May 11, 2022 at 12:19pm

Wasn’t this on eBay? Why not return it for a refund?

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