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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on August 28, 2012 at 12:56pm

So if somebody had bought this and it failed PSA they would get a refund if done so within 30 days? Why should the buyer suck up the shipping costs returning a forgery? Some of these EBAY seller are complete morons.

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Permalink Reply by DB on August 28, 2012 at 1:02pm

that would appear correct including the shipping & the defined restocking fee.  If ebay cancels it - the claim process takes over and varies depending on whether or not payment has been made or item shipped.  The buyer however does incur shipping costs if memory serves me correctly but I doubt would incur the restocking fee.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on August 27, 2012 at 6:09am

Here is a real winner. The forger used a 1960s style Armstrong signature on a book from 1994. The Shepard is fake as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170901266115

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Permalink Reply by DB on August 28, 2012 at 11:15am

looks like the EBAY non-authentic killers are on a tear!   This listing (170901266115) has been removed, or this item is not available.

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Permalink Reply by DB on August 27, 2012 at 6:18am

Speaking of good ones here is a name & loa not heard in awhile... I'll bet Scott is just estatic having ridden into the sunset with all the "what da ya mean" it ain't authentic/original that will sure to be popping up.  Can't go wrong but it seems $4500 for an index card is a bit much;

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on August 27, 2012 at 1:56pm

Armstrong collecting tip:

I always caution collectors to be careful of signed glossy reproduction photos of Neil Armstrong. Prior to when he stopped signing in 1994, Armstrong would send a NASA lithograph… NASA would provide stacks of them to the astronauts free of charge. Reproduction glossies were certainly available prior to 1994, but not nearly as prevalent as they became once the Internet boom hit and TTM collecting exploded in the mid to late 90s. Most of the time when I see an Armstrong signature on a reproduction glossy, it is fake.

Be especially careful of the Armstrong on the moon images that were captured from the television broadcast or from the camera on the LEM. These images were very difficult to obtain in the timeframe Armstrong was signing. This also plays into the “the best signature on the best possible pose” syndrome. Often, they are too good to be true.

There were some savvy collectors who would send unique images or who went through the pains of obtaining an “on the moon pose,” but these are the rare exceptions. The vast majority of collectors simply were not collecting that way back in the 70s, 80s and early 90s. They sent away for an autograph and were perfectly satisfied with getting back the standard White Space Suit pose.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Blumenthal on August 27, 2012 at 2:03pm

Good advice! How's this one look? Thanks! http://www.ebay.com/itm/251139425854?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on August 27, 2012 at 2:05pm

Looks good. Did you get that one too?!?!

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Blumenthal on August 27, 2012 at 2:12pm

Yup I did! Thanks so much for your opinion. I appreciate it! I found out yesterday that you are Zarelli and I want you to know I really value your opinions.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on August 27, 2012 at 2:18pm

My pleasure. As a thank you, please feel free to send me one of the many Armstrongs in your collection.  ;-)  LOL

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Blumenthal on August 27, 2012 at 2:20pm

LOL! You pre-certify a lot of the ones I consign, so I help keep you in business, haha :) RR Auction is such a great auction house, you must feel honored to work for them.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on August 27, 2012 at 2:30pm

They are a great group of people and I am honored to be part of the team. Authenticity is paramount. By the way, when I review an item, I never know (and don't want to know) who the consignor is.

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