Freddie Mercury, Queen, Autograph real or fake??!

Dear all,I was thinking of buying this Freddie Mercury autograph, could somebody please tell me if it's the real deal or fake please?? Just joined this site so I hope the images are showing :/

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Permalink Reply by Carl Ryan on April 2, 2013 at 7:25pm

This one actually looks exactly like the ones that a member named Hassan posted in another active thread. It looks like the same Marker, same consistency, etc. Where is it being sold?

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Permalink Reply by Peter C. on April 3, 2013 at 6:52am

To my eyes, its very different to Hassan´s signatures. This one looks good to me... but I´m not really expert. :) But this one looks like classic late 80s sign.

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Permalink Reply by Denise Wallace on April 3, 2013 at 7:53am

Well I was thinking 1988 as it's like this autograph that I was bidding on on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/200908628966?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_t...

I am just afraid as I see so many fakes online, there was one website saying they only dealt with originals and I am no expert but they were clearly fake. I don't mean to be offensive but what's Rare and Signed's reputation like? I know they are very expensive but so was that other site with the fakes.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on April 3, 2013 at 12:06pm

Rare & Signed.com is a notorious seller of forgeries. So bad, in fact, that all items with their COA are technically banned from Ebay.

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Permalink Reply by Denise Wallace on April 3, 2013 at 12:14pm

Wow thanks for that Rich :) I can't believe they charge so much and go to so much trouble to make websites for forgeries. They really had me convinced they were authentic. I looked up Signed, sealed and delivered and they don't have Freddie Mercury autographs for sale. Where would be the next best place for authentic Freddie Mercury autographs?

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Permalink Reply by Rich on April 3, 2013 at 12:18pm

Off the top of my head, I'm not sure. I know very little about Queen signatures overall. R&R Auction does seem to have this signed Queen display up right now . . .

http://www.rrauction.com/bidtracker_detail.cfm?IN=1027

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Permalink Reply by Denise Wallace on April 3, 2013 at 12:46pm

What about autographsale.net? They have some autographs there. There is one on eBay now also for 1000 dollars but I am afraid of eBay to be honest

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Permalink Reply by Denise Wallace on April 3, 2013 at 12:48pm

I don't have the cash on me for auctions I am afraid. Do you think the one in the site you sent is authentic then? Really nice piece as it's presented well :)

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Permalink Reply by Rich on April 3, 2013 at 12:51pm

That recommendation is based more on the seller/source than my own knowledge of the autographs. The item is certified by Roger Epperson, who owns Signed, Sealed and Delivered. I would think this is a good bet given his knowledge of classic rock.

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Permalink Reply by Denise Wallace on April 3, 2013 at 12:35am

I seen it on a website and asked the seller to email me on more photos. I have asked him the original website address because I can't find it now again.he had two more Queen autographs which should tell more when I can find the three of them together again.