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Permalink Reply by Tom Schwartz on December 18, 2012 at 7:13am

Sorry, but you can't expect anybody to offer any kind of definitive opinion on authenticity with that picture.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Schwartz on December 18, 2012 at 10:20am

Well there just happens to have been another post started about one yesterday-

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/another-elvis-to-loo...

The fact that both may have signed the same piece is neither a plus or minus towards authenticity, in and of itself.  If you can put a better picture up, the signatures should speak for themselves.

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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Potter on December 18, 2012 at 7:21pm

If you can't get a good scan, here is what I would do if I were you. Look at it really closely under a jewelers loupe. Yours appears to have quite a bit of age or soiling to it. I assume it was like that when you got it. Look at the ink under the magnification. Is the soiling and staining under or on top of the writing? This is a very broad stroke, but more times than not, the "better" the story someone tells you when you buy it, the less chance of it being authentic. A sig is authentic or it isn't, and except for some unique situations, it's needs to be able to stand on its own for the qualities of the writing and style, not the story. I can give you a better opinion on the signature itself if you post a closeup.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Carroll on December 18, 2012 at 10:03pm

Thanks, Yes its very old i've had it 23yrs myself. i'm  working on a good image but this PC is weak. bare with me I have a good pic in my email as an Attch. just trying to get it to a file.

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Permalink Reply by Aaron Ryan on December 19, 2012 at 1:08pm

Thought I'd help and upload your picture for you Dan. Hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Carroll on December 19, 2012 at 1:20pm

Very Cool!! Thanks Aaron.  And if you click on it you can enlarge. Very Helpful.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Carroll on December 20, 2012 at 9:44pm

If you compare this to Roger Eppersons it sure looks close.

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/elvis-presley-inscri...

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Dan Carroll on December 20, 2012 at 12:12am

Lets hope for the best!

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Permalink Reply by Dan Carroll on December 20, 2012 at 9:49pm

Finally got a good image & no responses yet.  Lets  here it. I'm certain its good news Hoping.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 20, 2012 at 10:05pm

I've looked at it a few times in the last day. I think your Elvis is likely good but it's even sloppier than normal. That's giving it the benefit of the doubt, though. You definitely need Roger Epperson on it...who could also help you sell it if you want. Put a comment on his profile with a link to this discussion asking him if he wouldn't mind giving his opinion. Or go to his site and pay $15 and get an online opinion. www.rogerepperson.com

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on December 21, 2012 at 4:30am

I would vote no on this one, Steve.  The "EL" is very non-typical, especially the slant of the "l" in Elvis.  I would be surprised if this were authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 21, 2012 at 5:12am

I agree, Terrier. The El is off and more. It's really sloppy. I go back and forth on this one. Even on the paper it's on. 

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