"First... WOW on the Neal Adams commission. Fantastic. I have a Adam's Conan sketch on a comic backing board I picked up cheap many years ago for like $75. Prices are through the roof now on comic art. Glad I bought what I did back in the 90s.
I…"
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How to buy autographs on eBay; Tips to avoid fakes on eBay
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Williams Feb 17. 4 Replies 2 Likes
My latest Collectibles Chat video is "How to buy autographs on eBay." While it has something for everyone, it is most valuable to newer collectors by providing tips to avoid fakes.Please subscribe to…Continue
Autographed CDs and Vinyl - 15% off at Newbury Comics
Started Dec 7, 2020 0 Replies 0 Likes
Over the weekend Newbury had 25% their autographed items. If you missed that, they have 15% off today and tomorrow. Some good stuff here. I picked up signed CDs from Steve Howe, Belly and Vandenberg.…Continue
Find Out if Your Stan Lee Autographs are Real
Started this discussion. Last reply by Blaze Apr 10, 2020. 51 Replies 5 Likes
The founder of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee, passed away Monday at age 95.Along with Jack Kirby, Stan…Continue
Tags: Captain America, Thor, the, X-Men, memorabia
X-Files - help me decide
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robin McKay Nov 9, 2018. 18 Replies 2 Likes
I'm going to treat myself to an X-Files signed photo from an upcoming Official Pix signing. I'm wavering between two poses.This one signed by Anderson and Duchovney:…Continue
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"There are three JLLs on that page. I’d be surprised if any of them were signed by him. "
"I did not interpret the previous comments to mean that ONLY the proxy underlines.
Rather the proxy tends to underline consistently. And when viewed as part of a constellation of other atypical traits, the underlining is another brick in the wall."
"No way. Completely disregard seller claims. This has every hallmark of the secretary. And from the evidence we have seen from verified in person exemplars, they are never this carefully done. Never. Signatures like this only appear through the mail."
"Against my better judgement, going through a lot of these images, it's starting to appear the TTM signatures are grouping into four buckets:
the tall skinny JLL with all well defined letters and no slant
the squat loopy JLL with all well…"
"Wow that seems high. In any case, typically CGC Signature Series will hold the most value because they are witnessed and sealed. It's not an opinion that the signature is authentic.
That said, most signatures are NOT witnessed. In that case,…"
"Signature looks ok to me.
CGC Signature Series typically sells for more because those are witnessed signatures and they are sealed in a tamper proof slab."
"And that was at least 5 years ago. I'm sure it hasn't gotten better in that period."
"Yep. As I wrote, the exemplars being used are corrupted. Some unknown guy saying he got it in person is not a verified exemplar IMO. "
"Here is a crazy thought...
Maybe someone else is signing the through the mail requests. The slant is way off, they are much too smooth and each letter is carefully applied. But sometimes the proxy gets real close on certain words or letter…"
"Precisely, Henry K.
In my collector and professional experience, when you run across a signature group that has significantly better definition and each and every letter is neatly applied, it usually means one thing -- proxy signer."
"Observation
Examples where there is general consensus the sig is likely authentic = hard right slant
TTM examples with inscriptions = little slant
Combing through this thread there are a few examples that are tweeners, but generally, the above…"
"Not a valid exemplar. This is exactly why the situation is such a mess. "
"This is the thread that I love to hate, and sadly I can’t stop following it. I’ve sworn it off numerous times, yet keep getting pulled back. LOL
For what it’s worth, I believe there’s a strong likelihood that the exemplars…"
"Is it real or fake? Yes.
Sorry, I could not resist. :-)
I do not believe this is authentic."
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What are Autopen signatures? How to identify Autopens and myths!
Posted on February 19, 2020 at 5:00am 9 Comments 11 Likes
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Collectibles Chat Episode 7: Collectibles Chat with Steve Zarelli, Zarelli Space Authentication.
What are Autopen autographs; how to identify Autopen autographs; and Autopen myths.
I close the episode with a collecting tip.…
ContinueSpace Shuttle Challenger Autograph Collecting Tips
Posted on January 28, 2020 at 5:27am 7 Comments 0 Likes
Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
In this episode of Collectibles Chat -- Honoring the Challenger Shuttle Astronauts and Challenger Autographs Collecting Tips.
Collectibles Chat Episode 4: Exposing traced autograph scam.
Posted on January 13, 2020 at 6:39am 5 Comments 2 Likes
Collectibles Chat Episode 4: Exposing traced autograph scam. What to look for to identify traced over autograph fakes.
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Collectibles Chat: A Soviet-era postcard book with cosmonaut autographs
Posted on December 24, 2019 at 5:30am 6 Comments 3 Likes
Episode 2: Collectibles Chat with Steve Zarelli
In this episode I examine and discuss a vintage Soviet-era postcard book with numerous cosmonaut autographs.
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