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I started watching a new show on the History Channel, Real Deal. The premise is that people come in with their items and entertain offers from dealers. If they do not accept the dealer's offer, they must let it go to auction and accept the auction price. The auctions appear to be conducted at Don Presley Auctions in California.

Every episode appears to have at least one autographed item, and thus far, the only item that appears as if it may be authentic is a Joe DiMaggio signed photo.

* Johnny Cash signed album - some guy laying it on thick as a good ol' boy said his wife got the album signed in-person at a concert. It was the most crude, slowly drawn signature imaginable. Definate fake. Sold at auction for a few hundred bucks.

* Last Waltz Album signed by Dylan, Band, Neil Young, Clapton, Ringo Starr, etc. The guy "got it from his grandfather" LOL A close look and you can catch a glimpse of a Donald Frangipani LOA in the plastic sleeve. Dealer paid $400 or $500 for it. The dealer was supposedly a "collectibles expert." Yet he didn't know enough that Frangipani has been banned from ebay and was mentioned in Operation Bullpen.

* Houdini signed cut. On a presentation piece with Field of Dreams sticker. Dealer paid $1,100 or $1,200. The dealer was astute enough to ask about a COA "like PSA," but then went ahead and bought it anyway

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YES SIR !!!!!!!! I love the show like the rest of these style shows that's out there.....I did see that Johnny Cash go for what ever price it did...I forgot....but like you said.....IT WAS A [deleted] JOKE !!!!!! not even close and terribly executed by the forger...I highly suggest any Cash expert to look that episode up because I am not Cash expert...but I don't think even GAI would pass that...that was just SOOOOOOOOO BAD...and not even CLOSE to an authentic example....I did not catch the other auto episodes but I will be on the look out for those....that Cash looked like a 3rd grader signed it learning cursive...

Yup. The dealer really got swindled by the "good ol' country boy" routine of the seller. Lesson #1 - ignore the "story." Unless it is rock solid provenance from a trusted and highly credible source, do not let it factor into your assessment.

By the way, it has only been on for several weeks, so it's easy to get all the episodes. Episodes are available on History Channel on demand (free... through Direct TV at least.)

Has anyone ever seen the show on TruTV called Hardcore Pawn, its kinda a joke, kinda entertaining so i watch it sometimes. Anyway they do the same thing. Everyone who walks in with an autograph gets an offer. They dont even check to see if its authentic, if it has a COA they buy it. And dont mind spending big bucks on it. But i dont guess they care as long as they can flip it, even if its a forgery. Sad but true, youd think pawn shops would try and do their homework before making high dollar purchases.

Chris

I watch Hardcore Pawn as well. I don't recall seeing too many autographs on it. That show is more focused on the personalities of the workers and customers than the items. 

Yeah you are def right. Their arent that many. I believe their was one not to long ago though that came through that was signed by Mickey Mantle, and a few of the other biggies. Their may have been a JFK one too. I cant comment on if they were fake or not, but they asked if it had a coa, and as soon as it did, boom, the offer was made,, lol. Maybe they did the research behind the scenes, but after watching how they do buisness, especially Les, id be surprised if they did.

Les and his kids really are something else. At least the Pawn Stars guys appear to offer a fair price for items. On the other hand, you could walk into Les's shop with something worth a million bucks and he'd offer you $5 and seem like he's doing you a favor. LOL

All those shows are staged...but there all entertaining...but it does give forgers or people with fakes big opportunities to cash out on there garbage...that's for sure

Zip,

Last January I was video interviewed at home by the History Channel for this show.  The talent recruiter came across my website and thought I would be a good fit for the (as he called it at the time) the Pop Culture Expert.

As I was preparing to fly to CA for the taping he notified me that they decided to go with a more "generalist" for that spot. 

Oh well, bummer!

Interesting.

I'll bet you would have passed on the signed Last Waltz album with the Frangipani LOA.  ;-)

Of course, wouldn't even need to see the signature with such solid certification,,,,;-}

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