"$1,625.00 for a worthless piece of cardboard (counterfeit) and forged Kobe Bryant.
$1,625.00 down the toilet."
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Led Zeppelin Autographed Guitar: Authentic Or Forged?
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Ebay Seller Bighoss42 Lists Forged Counterfeit Kobe Bryant 2000 Ovation Card
Immediately below are just a few links to my previous blogs of Forged/Counterfeit Kobe Bryant 2000 Upper Deck Ovation cards.At least a few hundred of these have sold on Ebay the last few years.https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/ebay-seller-dcsports87-lists-kobe-bryant-forged-counterfeit-2000-…See More
Ebay Seller RobertWStar1 Sells Forged Mickey Mantle Duke Snider Willie Mays Baseball
Immediately below is a link to a blog I posted on Ebay seller RobertWStar1.https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/500-homerun-club-signed-forged-baseball-ebay-seller-robertwstar1-Below is a forged Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Duke Snider baseball that was recently sold on Ebay for $360.00.$360.00 down the toilet.Years ago I stopped having sympathy for…See More
Forged Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Photo COA Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators
Immediately below are links to some of my blogs on Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA).https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/guaranteed-forensic-authenticators…See More
Ebay Seller Jonathanbecca Sells Forged 500 Homerun Club Poster For $102.51
Immediately below is a link to a blog titled COA All American Sports Forged 500 Homerun Club Photo.https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/coa-all-american-sports-forged-500-homerun-club-photoWhen does a autographed 500 Homerun Club poster sell for a whopping $102.51?When they are obvious forgeries.It was sold by Ebay seller Jonathanbecca.The worthless COA is from All…See More
"Thanks, JK. I'll check them out."
"Their sales history shows that they sold it previously in January. Presumably the buyer returned it.
More disturbing is that they have a couple other autographs of other players which are on the sane kind of cardstock which are slabbed by…"
Ebay Seller Skess10 Lists Two Forged Mickey Mantle Baseballs 536 Hr's
Immediately below is a link titled Most Common Mantle Forgeries and How To Avoid Them Part 2.https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/most-common-mantle-forgeries-and-how-to-avoid-them-part-2Check out the two forged Mickey Mantle baseballs listed by Ebay seller Skess10. They are both on Budig baseballs and include the inscription "536 Hr's."The Buy It now is…See More
"It sure is, Terrier. Total garbage. There's a seller with no conscience."
"nice collection of crap"
Ebay Seller Tigerfrank6969 Lists Forged Shohei Ohtani Baseball Cards
Check out the below Shohei Ohtani forged baseball cards listed by Ebay seller Tigerfrank6969.Horrid-looking forgeries.…See More
Ebay Seller Cscsportscards31 Sells Forged 500 Homerun Club Baseball For $355.00
Immediately below is a link to a blog showing examples of forged 500 Homerun Club baseballs, posters, etc.https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/examples-of-500-homerun-club-forgeries-on-ebayWhen does a 500 Homerun Club baseball sell for $355.00?When they are all forged.The below forged 500 Homerun Club baseball was sold by Ebay seller Cscsportscards31 for a whopping $355.00.I…See More
"Below is a link to my blog of that Florida COA.
https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/coa-heroes-of-the-game-forged-signed-mickey-mantle-photo"
Ebay Seller Jody488 Lists Forged Mickey Mantle Photo COA Not Scoreboard
Before I continue, below are links showing hundreds of examples of forged Mickey Mantle baseballs, photos, etc. found on Ebay (the most dangerous place to buy autographs if you're a casual collector or impulse buyer).https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/ebay-mantle-dimaggi...…See More
About Me
- What kind of member are you? (Check as many as apply.)
- Collector
- What would you like to tell us about yourself, your collecting, or business.
- Tom, Tresh, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Derek Jeter and Teresa Wright.
- What is your level of expertise?
- Advanced Collector
- Why do you want to join Autograph Live?
- Help rid the autograph hobby of forgeries like those certed by Stephen Rocchi and his Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators group.
- Who can we thank for telling you about us?
- Mr. Steve Cyrkin
- What are your areas of interest?
- Sports
- Why do you collect?
- History.
- What is your favorite autograph in your collection?
- Tom Tresh 1963 Autographed Card.
- You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?
- George Washington
- What is today's date?
- October 15, 2023
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Ebay Seller Bighoss42 Lists Forged Counterfeit Kobe Bryant 2000 Ovation Card
Posted on April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Immediately below are just a few links to my previous blogs of Forged/Counterfeit Kobe Bryant 2000 Upper Deck Ovation cards.
At least a few hundred of these have sold on Ebay the last few years.…
ContinueEbay Seller RobertWStar1 Sells Forged Mickey Mantle Duke Snider Willie Mays Baseball
Posted on April 21, 2025 at 12:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Immediately below is a link to a blog I posted on Ebay seller RobertWStar1.
Below is a forged Mickey Mantle,…
ContinueForged Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Photo COA Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators
Posted on April 18, 2025 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Immediately below are links to some of my blogs on Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA).
https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/guaranteed-forensic-authenticators…
ContinueEbay Seller Jonathanbecca Sells Forged 500 Homerun Club Poster For $102.51
Posted on April 8, 2025 at 4:15pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Immediately below is a link to a blog titled COA All American Sports Forged 500 Homerun Club Photo.
https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/coa-all-american-sports-forged-500-homerun-club-photo
When does a autographed…
ContinueEbay Seller P47warhawk Sells Forged Babe Ruth Cut Auto For $3,750.00
Posted on March 23, 2025 at 6:11am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Over the last twenty years I've exposed thousands upon thousands of forgeries sold on Ebay.
I have to write, that even though I thought the sales of forgeries on Ebay would decline or level off, it has only gotten worse.
The forgery industry is as big as ever.
Check out the below horrid-looking forged Babe Ruth cute autograph…
ContinueComment Wall (12 comments)
- At 7:04pm on July 10, 2018,
CuJo said…
I also have some unique collectibles that I believe could be one of a kinds to include a Babe Ruth Autographed Baseball. I have been collecting stuff for many years and would about bet the bank that the Babe Ruth signature is legit. Here is the twist. On the opposite Sweet Spot there is nothing. On the other sweet spot it has Babe Ruth and I cannot tell if it was printed or signature but I am thinking this was printed and is the label? Below this "Japan 1934" and after this it has what I would bet almost anything on his is signature. The weird thing is the 2 symbols inscribed on each side of the ball. I had a Japanese collector tell me this is the symbol of the Order of the Golden Kite that was an elite clan/ninjas/whatever that served the Emperor of Japan. It was dissolved in 1947 I think it was by the commander of the Japanese Allied Forces. I mean I have seen thousands of baseballs and never seen anything like this. Everyone I show it to freaks out and I am including collectors and some are thinking that it could be a one of a kind. Might be worthy of posting on a major sports memorabilia or auction site.
- At 6:56pm on July 10, 2018,
Thanks for allowing me on this site and thanks for the message Christopher. I just bought a Joe DiMaggio autographed photo from BOXSCORE. I then read some of your articles as you know and immediately sent a message to them that when the item arrives I am probably going to return it. I then got a long email from him that some sites are under litigation for false accusations against him and other new sports memorabilia authentication companies. It was a long letter telling me he is an avid collector and that he would never sell a forgery. With that being said, it sounds like you have no doubt about them?
- At 11:19am on January 31, 2013,
Null said…
Chris can you please accept my request so I can send you a message. I have received a complaint about a fake Mantle I pointed out.
- At 7:51am on July 12, 2012,
T M EVANS said…
Thanks for the heads up,but did you really have to post my pic and site? I had no idea....thanks
- At 6:14pm on April 22, 2012,
David Jackson said…
Hey CW. I was wondering if you could please look at the Derek Jeter Autograph I listed and give me your opinion on it? Thanks for your time!
http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/derek-jeter-signed-baseball
- At 8:18pm on December 22, 2011,
CEE GEE said…
- Happy Birthday Chris...A true hero in the war on fakes and forgeries...I personally owe so much to you because if it wasn't for you I may have never knew how bad the industry has been destroyed and corrupted....one of the greatest voices in the industry....my hats off to you for all your great and hard work you have put in over the years....Happy Birthday bro....many more happy holidays Chris...
- At 6:55pm on December 22, 2011,
Steve Cyrkin, Admin said…
Happy Birthday Chris Williams...one of the heroes trying to protect autograph collectors from forgeries.
- At 4:50am on August 5, 2011,
- hey Chris....when you get a chance check out my quick youtube video i put together on my page....also check the forum I posted on Ted Williams and Joe Dimaggio...those forgeries are insane !!!
- At 6:26am on July 30, 2011,
Tiger Lapointe said…
- Hello good friend. Glad to be here to offer my help in the fight against the bad guys!
- At 1:38pm on July 20, 2011,
- I have always loved your videos and i am now starting my own...i love your insight and i think on this site we all can help each other out on making a real purchase from a fake....but we may never win the battle of the dirt bag thieves out there...i applaud your work you put in over the years and because of you which made me want to have a voice to be heard i want to help in the battle
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