Some words about "Proof Photos" - Autograph Live2024-03-28T07:55:21Zhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/some-words-about-proof-photos?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell, John. my friend insists…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-06-16:3524372:Comment:10782732017-06-16T01:04:28.199ZEric Keith Longohttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Eric947
<div class="description xj_comment_editor xg_user_generated" id="desc_3524372Comment1078197"><p>Well, John. my friend insists on paying a <strong>66%</strong> premium for that damaged LP despite the fact that is is clearly not the item shown and he is being lied to by the seller. He believe $$$$ means increased authenticity and is making excuses for the seller so I can do little Off eBay too. (</p>
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<div class="description xj_comment_editor xg_user_generated" id="desc_3524372Comment1078197"><p>Well, John. my friend insists on paying a <strong>66%</strong> premium for that damaged LP despite the fact that is is clearly not the item shown and he is being lied to by the seller. He believe $$$$ means increased authenticity and is making excuses for the seller so I can do little Off eBay too. (</p>
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</div> People now don't want to take…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-06-01:3524372:Comment:10738442017-06-01T23:24:33.394ZJim Cushmanhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/JimCushman
<p>People now don't want to take time to study....they want instant..."Is this real?...huh?...tell me now!!!" You're never going to learn that way. So many..."ahem"....dealers have the photo "proof" deal. I've seen the classic Bono photo where it looks like he's signing a guitar</p>
<p>...but they later find out he's singing an autograph book...and they photo shopped a guitar</p>
<p>into the photo...and they got caught selling bogus items using the photo "proof" scam...</p>
<p>People now don't want to take time to study....they want instant..."Is this real?...huh?...tell me now!!!" You're never going to learn that way. So many..."ahem"....dealers have the photo "proof" deal. I've seen the classic Bono photo where it looks like he's signing a guitar</p>
<p>...but they later find out he's singing an autograph book...and they photo shopped a guitar</p>
<p>into the photo...and they got caught selling bogus items using the photo "proof" scam...</p> correct becuase the taps suxs…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-06-01:3524372:Comment:10740842017-06-01T23:23:51.564Zmarc ehttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/johnshaw
<p>correct becuase the taps suxs .i would rather know the guy im getting it from then trust becket or roger as all there doing is looking at examples that might possible be correct and your paying them for guessing .i could ask miss cleo if its real also she has as much chance as being correct as the taps and shes dead.</p>
<p>its a crap shot</p>
<p>do ur homework is the number 1 rule.</p>
<p>correct becuase the taps suxs .i would rather know the guy im getting it from then trust becket or roger as all there doing is looking at examples that might possible be correct and your paying them for guessing .i could ask miss cleo if its real also she has as much chance as being correct as the taps and shes dead.</p>
<p>its a crap shot</p>
<p>do ur homework is the number 1 rule.</p> Agree. While I have 1 or 2 ph…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-06-01:3524372:Comment:10740072017-06-01T22:14:08.074ZEric Keith Longohttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Eric947
<p>Agree. While I have 1 or 2 photo proof (true proof) I obviously do not collect, buy or sell based on it. The Pumpkins CD happened to have it. Even ignoring the photo thing, one could still wind up with a secretarial from some reputable dealers - in the end you will look out for your interests better than most.</p>
<p>Agree. While I have 1 or 2 photo proof (true proof) I obviously do not collect, buy or sell based on it. The Pumpkins CD happened to have it. Even ignoring the photo thing, one could still wind up with a secretarial from some reputable dealers - in the end you will look out for your interests better than most.</p> As a fan...you have to do you…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-06-01:3524372:Comment:10739112017-06-01T20:39:37.790ZJim Cushmanhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/JimCushman
<p>As a fan...you have to do your own homework and study the different variations of signature through the years! So many people write in to this site saying,"What do you think of this...or what do you think of that?" You have to look at different examples. You have to be a smart...or maybe a somewhat studious collector. Never mind the "photo proof" crap.</p>
<p>Buy from reputable dealer...learn to recognize the real thing...thoughts?</p>
<p>As a fan...you have to do your own homework and study the different variations of signature through the years! So many people write in to this site saying,"What do you think of this...or what do you think of that?" You have to look at different examples. You have to be a smart...or maybe a somewhat studious collector. Never mind the "photo proof" crap.</p>
<p>Buy from reputable dealer...learn to recognize the real thing...thoughts?</p> totaly correct about thattag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-06-01:3524372:Comment:10738232017-06-01T17:06:33.737Zmarc ehttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/johnshaw
<p>totaly correct about that</p>
<p>totaly correct about that</p> Yep, that works.
Keep in mind…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-05-31:3524372:Comment:10738772017-05-31T22:54:18.051ZJosh Boardhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/JoshBoard870
<p>Yep, that works.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, the celebs KNOW what you're doing, and they don't like it. They feel you want PROOF because you're a dealer.</p>
<p>Yep, that works.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, the celebs KNOW what you're doing, and they don't like it. They feel you want PROOF because you're a dealer.</p> yes ive done that with guitar…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-05-31:3524372:Comment:10735702017-05-31T05:10:27.357Zmarc ehttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/johnshaw
<p>yes ive done that with guitars .</p>
<p>u can clearly see the itiem and sigs but ive also done alot of solo signing so i aim the camera down and just keep shooting when they sign.it usauly works that way too,.i know its hard. ueser if u can rest the itiem on a baracade an shot when signing.</p>
<p>yes ive done that with guitars .</p>
<p>u can clearly see the itiem and sigs but ive also done alot of solo signing so i aim the camera down and just keep shooting when they sign.it usauly works that way too,.i know its hard. ueser if u can rest the itiem on a baracade an shot when signing.</p> Ok, 100% agree with all of th…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-05-31:3524372:Comment:10734012017-05-31T04:01:05.568ZGreghttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Greg75
Ok, 100% agree with all of these valid points, but here's another scenario...suppose you're by yourself and need to hold the items for the signer, thus negating the ability to get the 'pen on paper' photo...but then immediately after, the signer allows you to take a photo with them and you're holding the signed item in the photo clearly showing the signature...would this suffice as proof? Just curious...
Ok, 100% agree with all of these valid points, but here's another scenario...suppose you're by yourself and need to hold the items for the signer, thus negating the ability to get the 'pen on paper' photo...but then immediately after, the signer allows you to take a photo with them and you're holding the signed item in the photo clearly showing the signature...would this suffice as proof? Just curious... When I first did the blog exp…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2017-05-30:3524372:Comment:10733022017-05-30T21:37:14.537ZJosh Boardhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/JoshBoard870
<p>When I first did the blog exposing the Charity Auctions and Anthony Nurse, and all the charities that buy these bogus signatures...Anthony Nurse responded to the contact at Make a Wish. It showed a photo of him with some famous actress at a book signing (where they stand there and the star sits down behind a table). Also, he showed a photo of a bunch of people getting Brad Pitt's signature outside of the Letterman show. I told them, "This proves ABSOLUTELY NOTHING." First of all, at book…</p>
<p>When I first did the blog exposing the Charity Auctions and Anthony Nurse, and all the charities that buy these bogus signatures...Anthony Nurse responded to the contact at Make a Wish. It showed a photo of him with some famous actress at a book signing (where they stand there and the star sits down behind a table). Also, he showed a photo of a bunch of people getting Brad Pitt's signature outside of the Letterman show. I told them, "This proves ABSOLUTELY NOTHING." First of all, at book signings, he wouldn't be able to get multiple items signed. Second, if he did, there are not photos of those items being signed. Third, showing a celeb signing autographs for a bunch of fans, is proof of nothing. But to the Make a Wish Foundation...they didn't care. They made money auctioning these items, and the people buying them didn't care so...they didn't understand why I cared so much.</p>