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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on July 20, 2014 at 2:53pm

They sell pretty quickly at the $300 mark, but most people aim for about $500. I have seen plenty priced as high as $800, but they tend to sit around unsold for quite awhile. 

With the forthcoming new films, I do expect a surge in both interest and price withing the next year or so.

Permalink Reply by GraphingMlb on July 19, 2014 at 4:32pm

thank you thank you..I will most certainly pass.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on July 20, 2014 at 12:08pm

I spent the last hour or so going thru every post in this Star Wars section. I am relatively new to this forum and I don't know what works best with you guys. If there is something there in past posts that screams forgery do you guys actually want to know, or do you prefer to be happy with the findings that have stood for the past few years?

I am not even sure if all the people posting in the past are still active members or not, and there is some really bad news for some of them.

What do you guys say ? 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on July 20, 2014 at 12:23pm

I say it is better for a member to know that their autograph is a forgery than to believe that they own an authentic Star Wars autograph that is stored in a binder or hanging on their wall.  I am including myself in that statement.  I say offer your opinions and let us turn this discussion into something worthwhile for collectors.

"I have a bad feeling about this."

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on July 20, 2014 at 12:37pm

The man who created this section has spoken, and that was the answer I expected.

I will say I am sorry before I start, but please believe me if I am not 100% confident I wouldn't say it.

The Good news Tim Male posted a Guinness with a curled underline, rest assured it is 100% authentic.

The not so good news Shull's Oz and 2 Fords ....no good

Bradford's Indy ford and Fisher Jones combo.....forgeries

The mmoa Fords ...their history doesn't matter, Ford did not sign those.

Daniel Calderaro ....please feel free to contact me at anytime if you choose to continue buying Star Wars autographs, I will gladly look at anything you may have an interest in. Unfortunately your Fraser, Diamond, Henderson, Lucas PSA DNA deathstar shot, Lucas SW Album, Sebastian Shaw, Declan, supposed in-person Ford , and all the Ford's from your cousin are poor forgeries. There is not a single piece in that batch that has any chance at all of being authentic. This is a prime example of someone other than Steve Grad at PSA putting a sticker on an item.

If you feel that you need individual samples to prove anything I have said, I will gladly provide images as needed.

Sorry,

Pete

  

  

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on July 20, 2014 at 12:46pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djZFHTa6TfA

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on July 20, 2014 at 12:55pm

I just realized something Pete.  Are you suggesting that Daniel was not telling the truth when he told Brandon that he acquired his Harrison Ford autograph in person?

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on July 20, 2014 at 1:12pm

I didn't want to get into the he lied or she lied kind of discussion, but there are certainly statements made in this thread that are not truthful.

Sometimes family says they got something for you because they couldn't.....so maybe there are cousins who sign Harrison Ford's name, maybe assistants sign something behind closed doors while you see a celeb walk thru a door? Maybe you consider this in-person, I can't speak to the stories .....all I can say is there are some real issues with the autographs.

Maybe stuff gets sold for $40 because the seller knew damn well the Fords were not real no matter where they originated.  

Rich's non SW Harrison Ford Indy shot unfortunately is also a well known 90's forgery. Sorry I missed that one in the first batch.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on July 20, 2014 at 1:26pm

I only ask because Brandon identified it as not being authentic and I always respected his opinion when it came to Harrison Ford autographs.  Daniel indicated that he acquired the autograph in person in his reply.  He did not say that another person acquired it for him.  Hearing that you agree with Brandon makes this discussion very interesting.

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Permalink Reply by Bradford on July 20, 2014 at 2:58pm

In my opinion, Harrison Ford's autograph might be one of the most ascetically displeasing autographs I've ever seen. But then again, I hate Lucas' modern scribble piece of junk as well. Stacked signatures to me should be significantly less value that a full signature. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on July 20, 2014 at 3:12pm

I find it unbelievable that some collectors actually prefer purchasing a current in-person autograph of a celebrity to purchasing a vintage autograph of the same celebrity when the vintage autograph many times costs less.  There must be something about the appearance of a Sharpie that collectors prefer over a ballpoint pen.

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Permalink Reply by Bradford on July 20, 2014 at 3:31pm

Mike, I don't know if this comment is in reference to my above said comment, but for me it has to do with the quality of autograph. A signature that an artist took more time with and deliberation, it seems, that would carry more value than just trying to get through with the signature as quick as the artist can. 

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