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Guess what? Ebay did it again!

Remember this Paul McCartney signature we had a discussion about? Ebay removed the original listing as a forgery. Well, I submitted it to Roger Epperson and he issued a LOA on it. I relisted it on ebay and they just removed it again! Guess I now own a Paul McCartney that will be tainted no matter what. Another life lesson learned the hard way.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 17, 2016 at 7:49pm

Thanks Paul. I might consider that option. Appreciate the great idea.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 17, 2016 at 7:46pm

Probably either PSA and JSA in this case. I'm not sure the other Beatles experts certify autographs except for the one's they sell. Wonder who is Ebay's "go-to expert" on these matters, that would be nice to know.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on April 17, 2016 at 7:50pm

Look at this one. Yours is better.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on April 17, 2016 at 7:52pm

Also this one.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 17, 2016 at 7:59pm

Yes, I seen that in your earlier posting. I admit I'm not knowledgeable on McCartney's signature but I bought it from a respected member here plus Roger Epperson issued a LOA on it so I felt I was being safe. Still believe it is authentic myself but I guess there are powers out there who disagree with that enough that ebay refuses it. Seems strange when I see posts here of definitely bad autographs being sold repeatedly without being removed. Bad karma I guess. I try to do what is right and would not knowingly try to pass a bad autograph off to make a buck. I work hard to do things right. That's all a person can do. Not the end of the world.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on April 17, 2016 at 8:18pm

The crazy world of collecting!

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 17, 2016 at 8:21pm

LOL! That's what makes this hobby both interesting and frustrating at the same time.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on April 17, 2016 at 8:23pm

It's definitely a hobby of opinions and thats about it in a nut shell.
Help im stuck in a nut shell.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on April 17, 2016 at 8:32pm

When I was in the Army I remember my drill sergeant saying, "Opinions are like as_holes, everyone has one!". So true!!

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Permalink Reply by KarlKeaton on April 17, 2016 at 9:19pm

It must indeed be frustrating with so many blatant fakes for sale on EBay. I think it's a sign of the caution people take when it comes to valuable, in demand autographs like Elvis, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.

I feel that some of the artists themselves now often give poor autographs with the direct intention of diminishing the signatures marketability. As Ballroom says modern Maccas can be tough, personally I categorise them as likely genuine, likely fake and an extra category that I call "I don't care if it's real or fake, I just wouldn't want it either way"

With so much uncertainty in the market people defer to the opinions of others with more experience than themselves but with even COA's from trusted authenticates being faked these days even they cannot be relied upon.