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Permalink Reply by Paul on June 15, 2015 at 3:07pm

Tracks uk deal in Beatles.

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Permalink Reply by shanew2929 on June 15, 2015 at 4:02pm

Hi, yeah looked on that site, am looking for auctions apart from ebay if possible?

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Permalink Reply by Paul on June 15, 2015 at 4:04pm

The next one for tracks is September.

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Permalink Reply by shanew2929 on June 15, 2015 at 4:08pm

Ok thanks, didn't realise they had auctions, so there isnt any uk aution sites you could recommend just for general music/entertainment autographs?

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Permalink Reply by Gratefulphish on June 15, 2015 at 4:20pm

Bonhams is also considered to be generally legitimate, if you are looking for UK only.  I believe that Christie's also holds occasional sales there as well.  You might save yourself a lot of VAT, if you are a UK citizen, by buying items from a U.S. or other non-UK based auction.

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Permalink Reply by shanew2929 on June 15, 2015 at 4:32pm

Hi, ok thanks, any non UK ones that you know of?

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Permalink Reply by Gratefulphish on June 15, 2015 at 6:56pm

There are many here in the States, but you will find differing opinions about them from reading the boards here.  Heritage is usually pretty legit.  RR Auctions is the subject of a lot of controversy right now, as you may have read, but they sell a lot of autographs.  Many things these days go direct to ebay.  There are actually legitimate sellers there, as well as many thieves.  There are a lot of threads here about known bad sellers, and you can always post a picture and get group opinions here about the authenticity.  Frankly, between the various members of this group, and their particular areas of concentration, you are probably likelier to get the right answer vs. sending it to a TPA.

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Permalink Reply by shanew2929 on June 15, 2015 at 7:17pm

Ok thank you for your advise

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Permalink Reply by shanew2929 on June 15, 2015 at 7:22pm

just check on heritage, no items up for auction for around 2 1/2 months, any others that you can think of that are not too bad in us?

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Permalink Reply by Nate on June 15, 2015 at 11:39pm

If you are looking to buy Beatles I would suggest searching eBay and utilizing Roger Epperson's quick opinion on any you feel have a shot at being right.  For Auction Houses In the UK (where I am based) Bonham's and Tracks as suggested are good, Frasers are OK, but you may wish to get an account on a site like Invaluable or The-Salesroom which are a 'catch-all' for many auction houses (as you sometimes find the provincial auction houses get a Beatles piece or two).  If you are buying from the US you need to remember the cost of import and postage can add a fair chunk onto your purchase, and each place has their pros and cons for buying and selling.

Remember though - If you are just looking at buying then it really doesn't matter where the piece is from, it only matters that the piece is right.  So the further you cast your net in searching the more likely you are to find the right pieces for you.  To help you know whether the piece you see is right or not you can ask the good people here for their time and assistance and/or utilize a reputable quick opinion services like Mr Epperson for music or PSA for sports. 

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