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Find Out if Your Stan Lee Autographs are Real
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Zarelli 9 hours ago. 42 Replies 4 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
Lee Van Cleef opinions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Zarelli Jul 6, 2018. 7 Replies 0 Likes
This came from a solid looking TTM collection from the 70s and 80s. Not a signature I have studied, but looks likely good based on the limited exemplars I could find.Thoughts?…Continue
Tags: Lee Van Cleef
Robert Shaw signed card - opinions please
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe W. Jun 18, 2018. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Opinions please. Thank you.Continue
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"Hello! Is someone able to tell me if there's any way to know if the signature in the linked image is real? Thank you! :) Stan Lee Memoir"
"Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), commonly referred to by his initials LKY and sometimes referred to in his earlier years as Harry Lee, was the first prime minister of Singapore, governing for three decades. Lee is recognised…"
"I would need to examine this in hand to be definitive, but I have some concerns. The McAuliffe and McNair appear very slowly applied and wobbly. There are some other issues, but if the McNair and McAuliffe are suspect, the rest are a moot point."
"It's a common cookie cutter forgery type sold in mass quantities. Once you see enough of them and identify the "look," it sticks out like a sore thumb. It has many issues, but the shapes of the Ms are distinct. "
"Not authentic in my opinion. Sorry!"
"They are credible in my opinion. I've attended their shows and done mail order signatures, as well as purchase from their catalog. They use the TPAs for all of their higher value autographs and show guest stock. I have never seen anything that…"
"Jury is out IMO. I would like to see a much better photo that shows the flow of ink."
"Beautiful pieces...love the Brooks and Mantle. You know how I feel about that Dimaggio and Mantle picture!"
"Thanks John! So excited to have acquired it."
"Leo, that is one beautifully autographed DiMaggio ball."
"Just added these to my PC in the last few months."
"Joe DiMaggio autographed ball! Shoutout to John for all the help!"
"This is fantastic. Thank you for doing this and writing it up. :-)"
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- Collector, Professional Authenticator
- What brings you to Autograph Live?
- Meeting and discussing autographs with other seasoned collectors.
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- What do you collect, or want to collect?
- Sports, History/Politics, Books/Literature, SciFi, Space/Aviation/Military
- Tell us more about your collection, specific areas of interest, etc.:
- I collect Space and aviation. NY Yankees, Baseball HOF, political and some classic Hollywood.
I am the owner of Steve Zarelli Space Authentication. I provide autograph authentication consulting services to individual collectors, dealers and organizations, including: RR Auction, James Spence Authentication (JSA), Sportscard Guaranty Authentic (SGC), PSA/DNA Authentication and others.
- What is your level of expertise?
- Advanced Collector, Professional
- What is your favorite autograph in your collection?
- Hard to pick just one. Favorites include Reagans, Armstrong, Jimmy Stewarts, Mariano Rivera game used baseballs.
- Why do you collect?
- I love the connection with history and the wonder of signed items that passed though the hands of historical figures.
- You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?
- Abraham Lincoln
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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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