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Harrison Ford & Steven Spielberg Opinions - Real?

Hi everyone. I bought a a Temple of Doom poster about 15 years ago signed by Harrison Ford & Steven Spielberg at an estate sale. The poster was rolled up & stored in a tube. Obviously no COA. It looks like both signed using a silver paint pen. Hoping someone with knowledge of these signatures can give me an opinion on them both. Thanks!

Tags: Ford, Harrison, Spielberg, Steven

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on February 15, 2015 at 5:18am

I agree about the QuickOpinion. It may be sufficient enough. My biggest concern is that every member who has offered an opinion on this piece agrees that at least one of the two autographs is atypical. I still have my concerns about both of the autographs.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on February 20, 2015 at 4:51am

There used to be a theory that people held onto saying that, if you put in 10,000 hours at anything you would be an expert. That was a nice concept, but after 35 years of collecting and studying autographs, I am well beyond the 10,000 hours and still don't consider myself or anyone an "expert."

If the rules never change the 10,000 hours thing might work, but with autographs there is constant change. Unless you keep studying and keep learning and watch new variations of any signer's autograph, you won't ever be the best.

Are there Beatles experts, maybe seeing as half of the band isn't signing anymore. Elvis experts might exist, Mantle & Ruth .....sure, anything is possible.

Harrison Ford is still out there and still thrilling fans and dealers alike with his willingness to autograph items for them.

Until the time comes when that is no longer the case.....there are no experts, just people who have used the information available to see the patterns.

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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on February 15, 2015 at 4:24pm

Thanks Bradford. When I click the link it says the quick opinion must be for an item currently offered in an auction -even requesting the specific webpage and lot #. Is there a way around this for private items not being sold at an auction?

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Permalink Reply by Bradford on February 15, 2015 at 4:36pm

Not sure. I would just list it for free on ebay and put a rediculous price to ensure that it doesn't sell (plus it saves you $5) and go from there. I've never had one checked that was outside of ebay. Sorry

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on February 15, 2015 at 1:24pm

Pete, I just sent you a private message. I would like to discuss this topic with you out of the view of forgers.

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Permalink Reply by Robin McKay on February 16, 2015 at 5:33am

Instinct says no

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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on February 16, 2015 at 10:24am

Okay everyone, I did the PSA/DNA quick opinion on the poster with both signatures and it came back "likely genuine", so it seems the consensus from most everyone on this thread was validated. I am happy with the outcome & really appreciate everyone's insights. I now plan to re-frame the poster and put it up on the wall!