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Permalink Reply by Mike T on August 19, 2015 at 1:39pm

All those band signed completes on heroes and legends are forgeries, but I'll assume my opinion doesn't count because I didn't take the time to print myself a forensic examination certificate.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Hallowes on August 19, 2015 at 2:56pm

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be very cautious in the future!

That's funny about you not taking the time to print yourself a "forensic examination certificate.

At least that kind of credientals can be checked out and that sort of certification "Forensic Examinors Certification" can be taken away.

I think it's pretty well known that LOA are not held in very high regard, at all, even from the like of some of the "big guns" like PSA/DNA...

http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=26228

I've always been very glad that I've had the opportunity to get "in person" autographs, and get to meet and work with the likes of Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Dolly Parton, Gregory Peck, Warren Beatty, Ronald Reagan, Evel Kinevel, Woody Allen and the list goes on and on, including Walt Disney, Truman Capote, and Dizzy Gillespie and even getting O.J. Simpson's when I had a "permanent seat" at the O.J. Civil trial. This in addition to being lucky enough to be on the set of the final show of M*A*S*H and getting the cast's signatures on that final script. I've been a very lucky guy! As they say, and I agree: : "Buyer Beware."

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 19, 2015 at 3:04pm

Mr. Hallowes, why are you here?

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Permalink Reply by Mike T on August 19, 2015 at 3:04pm

I don't think it's well known at all, PSA is the most respected authenticator in the hobby. Sure they make mistakes, everyone does, but if I wanted to write an article that compiles all the mistakes that forensic examiners make I would be writing it for 10 years.

What exactly is your motive here? Sign up for an account, announce you're best friends with a well known supplier of forgeries, bash third party authenticators and try to make friends with people that actually care about this hobby? Hard to believe you're legit in any way, sorry.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on August 19, 2015 at 3:18pm

The battle never ends. Good luck "Jim".

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 19, 2015 at 3:41pm

Jim Hallowes is his real name. I think he may just be mislead.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 19, 2015 at 4:24pm

Maybe, Steve.

The majority of so-called collectors are mislead by that "Forensic Bullcrap."

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 19, 2015 at 4:33pm

You are so right. Jim has been a member for a couple years and I feel he's legit...just mislead in this case.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on August 23, 2015 at 11:03am

Here is the Beverly Hills Pawn episode where Myron Ross "authenticates" this Beatles LP.  Ready for a laugh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvI-c7lJmlU

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 23, 2015 at 11:20am

what a joke. did you see what he was using as exemplars?  they looked nothing like these signatures, which he authenticate in the hundreds.  all the same style.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on August 23, 2015 at 11:24am

Do you think the "LA Forgers" did the Something New LP Myron authenticated?

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Permalink Reply by Paul on August 23, 2015 at 11:32am

All there autographs are fake. Great for the dinner collection.

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