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Permalink Reply by 2ro69jm8dyt5i on September 7, 2011 at 11:06am

Its perfect from what Ive seen.  I'd buy it.  A forger wouldn't add a sketch.  More is more in autographs I always think.  i love inscriptions too!

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Permalink Reply by Matt on September 7, 2011 at 11:13am

Thanks for the thumbs up :)

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 7, 2011 at 10:35pm

Matt, I think you might have your answer from Max on Facebook.  He's seen tons of U2 sigs obtained by himself and fellow fans over the years - all types of items signed in various circumstances.  He and Eastlink are pretty dedicated to maintaining an accurate, comprehensive record of authentic U2 autographs.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 7, 2011 at 12:08pm

Actually, I have seen some fake sketch attempts before, but it is less common.  You're right though - the more hand writing, the better.

 

Here's a neat example from Toppix:

 

http://www.toppixautographs.com/bono3.html

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Permalink Reply by Matt on September 7, 2011 at 12:43pm

Damn forgers. Get a real job

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Permalink Reply by DP on September 7, 2011 at 7:52am

Hi Richard.

 

I was travelling when you had sent this but I wanted to thank you for letting me know about the email item. I had bid on it but had not bid high enough and didn't win as a result. If you see another or know of another authentic item signed by the entire band please keep me in mind as they are my favorite band.

David

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 7, 2011 at 8:04am

David, no problem.  I knew fans and collectors would spot that as authentic and the price would go much, much higher :) 

 

Just an FYI - I believe that Jason from Hollywood Autographs in the UK is at the Toronto Film Fest with every intent of trying to get autographs from the band, who is in attendance.  Jason is a great person to get in person autographs from - rock solid authenticity and fair prices.  He's supposed to be back from his trip around the 20th.  www.hollywood-autographs.com

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 7, 2011 at 8:46am

Unfortunately no, but there is a contact page on his website: http://www.hollywood-autographs.com/contact_us.php

 

I don't know how responsive he will be since he's out of the country, but you can try . . .

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Permalink Reply by 2ro69jm8dyt5i on September 7, 2011 at 10:08am

@Richard, I would not say Jason's autographs are rock solid at all. There are a few collector friends in Europe that have placed major doubt in my head.  The guy does collect but several collectors in Europe have told me about "mistruths" they have caught him in.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 7, 2011 at 10:25am

Really?  I've only read positive sentiment about him up to this point.  Are you sure they aren't jealous competitors?  :)

 

Regardless, his U2 examples look good.  While some of the rushed ones are always hard to access objectively, the nicer ones I see listed from time to time look spot on.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 7, 2011 at 10:46am

Are you talking about www.hollywood-autographs.com? They say they're AFTAL dealers on their ABOUT US page, but I couldn't find them listed at AFTAL's site. I think AFTAL (http://www.aftal.org.uk) polices their member dealers more carefully than anyone else, so it's a good sign if a dealer really belongs. 

Check it out and write AFTAL and ask if you want.

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Permalink Reply by 2ro69jm8dyt5i on September 7, 2011 at 11:10am

@Steve the guy talks in circles and has a lot of UK collectors fooled.  He says Harrison Ford is in london and that he got 4 but then you findout that Ford was in New York at the time.  Same same.

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