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Curiosity can be costly and disappointing---perhaps
Started this discussion. Last reply by Garrett Meadows Dec 26, 2024. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I happened upon an inscribed/signed photo of Louisiana US Senator Huey P. Long. Authentic signed photos of Huey Long are rare. The guy selling it didn't have a clue as whether it was authentic or…Continue
Yes or no Charles Boyer?
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"Very good point. Thank you for helping me to see it that way.
as always
Garrett Meadows"
"Only if you are looking to sell it otherwise their opinion is pretty much just as good as any well educated collector. "
"Thank you for sharing your experience. I appreciate it.
I did post the inscription/signature in the "Is it Real?" forum but no one responded. I'll re-post it.
But doesn't a COA lend credibility to the piece?
as…"
"Yup, I sent in an Elton John album page that was rejected. I haven’t used an authentication service since that bad experience. Turns out I should had just had others here look at it before sending it in and wasting the money. It turned out it…"
Curiosity can be costly and disappointing---perhaps
I happened upon an inscribed/signed photo of Louisiana US Senator Huey P. Long. Authentic signed photos of Huey Long are rare. The guy selling it didn't have a clue as whether it was authentic or where it came from. Initially, he wanted $245 and offered $210--which he took. I bought the piece seriously doubting its authenticity. The signature was a bit atypical but I did find similar examples online. So, I thought I'd take a chance and bought it. I sent images to Todd Mueller and Steve Koschal…See More
"I wouldn't pay Lincoln for his autograph. "
"Thank you for the info. I appreciate it. "
"No, and the accompanying COA is hideous. Offer $95 for the PSA slabbed one listed albeit not a photograph at least it’s an authentic example."
"Thanks to all who offered very salient advice regarding not only Raptis Rare Books but the Eva Peron piece as well.
I'm afraid I rank as a novice in the field so I'm subject to pretentious slick websites.
When I expressed interest…"
"I don’t like this Bob Dylan at all:
https://www.raptisrarebooks.com/product/modern-times-bob-dylan-signed/
The signature style harks back to an earlier era in Dylan’s career. I’ve never seen a signature from 2006 or later…"
"As you say, "high-end". What is very remarkable about them is that they are not a member of any professional association such as ABA or ILAB. That is actually extraordinary.
$2500 is a drop in the ocean for them, though, and although I…"
"Raptis is a high-end dealer with pretensions to be a “gallery” for rare books. They get some interesting stuff in, but it’s always priced at the top end of the market. I’ve also seen a few suspect items amongst…"
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