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Queen - Real or not?

Do you think this Hot Space album is real or not?

Seen a couple of minutes ago on eBay. Very low price (by now). What makes me confused about this is Freddie's signature in black, while the others are in blue. Brian's one looks terrible, and the T in Taylor is not as beautiful as I have seen in real IP autographs I've seen around.

What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Nicole Ridgway on January 12, 2015 at 2:16am

and final 2

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on January 12, 2015 at 2:59am

Very fake.

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on January 12, 2015 at 3:08am

I'll add this- Freddie is 100% fake. Brian is terrible. But Roger and John may be genuine. Either way, they ruined the item by placing a fake Freddie on it.

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Permalink Reply by Nicole Ridgway on January 12, 2015 at 4:44am

Thanks for your prompt replay, Innuendo.

I wish to buy something signed by Queen...I know it's difficult, though Freddie sang "Don't try so hard", I will try until I find something :)

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Permalink Reply by Fran on January 12, 2015 at 11:07pm

Roger's maybe the worse imo. I've seen at least 3 signed vinyls from this faker in the last 2 years.
Not even close to the ones signed at Crazy Eddie's.
I agree with Innuendo. Very very fake even if this forger is not one of the worst.
Yesterday I thought it was good because I didn't wear my glasses. But now I see very well.

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on January 12, 2015 at 11:17pm

I've seen many a Roger like this as well as a John. I believe that this is a case of 2 genuine autographs signed on an item that was later forged with the missing 2 members in an attempt to gain value. The Roger and John aren't the problem and most likely are not forged imo. The Brian and Freddie most certainly are.

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on January 12, 2015 at 11:24pm

But either way (half real or 100% fake) it's garbage with the fake Freddie on it imo. You can have 3 genuine autographs on an item, and one fake autograph on it and as far as I'm concerned, it ruins the item entirely. An item like this would have no place in my collection. I want to say I've seen this style Freddie forgery before, but to be honest, I can't place it. I feel like I've seen that fake Brian somewhere before as well...if the Roger and John are also fake, they are excellent fakes. And I suppose that's possible as well. I wouldn't touch this item at all. Way too many issues with it

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Permalink Reply by Fran on January 12, 2015 at 11:36pm

You're right. But Roger Taylor signed like that in '82-83?

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on January 13, 2015 at 12:03am

Early to mid 80s, yes. But it seems the majority of people see a " fully signed" hot space album and assume it was signed at the promo signing upon its release. When in fact, like all other albums it couldve been signed at any point after its release. Of course, I don't believe Freddie or Brian ever touched this item at all, so I don't believe this album was ever at the promo signing regardless of whatever the listing description might read. Also worth noting that the boys were given thick black markers to use during the hot space promo signing (note the marker in freddie's hand as well as the markers to his right on the edge of the table in the other photo from photos posted below). Most items signed that day were signed in that thick black marker like the example shown below. Of course other pens couldve been handed to them during the course of that day, but the Freddie and Brian tell they are forgeries anyway.

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Permalink Reply by Fran on January 13, 2015 at 2:11am

Thank you Innu. Always a pleasure to read your opinions... Great photos. I've got a fully signed poster from that day at Crazy Eddie's and I love to see pics of that day! You're right. Roger's could be good, but signed in 1999... who knows.