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Eric Clapton: Real or Fake

Eric Clapton:" Real or Fake

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 16, 2016 at 5:35am

It's hard to see in a photo like that, but from what I can see, it's not one I'd want.

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Permalink Reply by nicholas pansini on May 16, 2016 at 5:37am

Thanks Steve, the seller claims it's "the real deal" signed in London in 2011. If you say it ain't real, I won't buy it.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 16, 2016 at 5:58am

I'm saying it doesn't look enough like what I'd expect to see as a genuine Clapton for me to want. I'm not saying he's not telling the truth. I don't know.

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Permalink Reply by nicholas pansini on May 16, 2016 at 6:04am

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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on May 16, 2016 at 8:23pm

I don't believe this is authentic. It doesn't look like other authentic examples (including one I obtained from Eric in person in 2014). Sorry!

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Permalink Reply by nicholas pansini on May 16, 2016 at 8:36pm

The seller is a member of AFTAL. Supposedly signed in London in 2011.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 18, 2016 at 10:04am

AFTAL has many great, reputable dealers...but also some that I would be wary of anything they offered. A good rule of thumb is that you shouldn't buy an autograph that experienced experts and collectors don't a fairly easy time authenticating.

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Permalink Reply by nicholas pansini on May 18, 2016 at 10:06am

Yes, Steve but how can I know? I seller in England advised me to go through AFTAL, claims there's not as much forgeries in the UK as in the USA.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 18, 2016 at 10:20am

There aren't as many forgeries in the UK as in the USA because we have 5-times the population of the UK. Otherwise, it's at least as bad as here.

Buy autographs where the authenticity stands on its own. And whenever possible, buy from known reputable dealers and auctions. Ones that experienced collectors and dealers have confidence in.