"Hi Ron,
Be careful. That Harrison doesn't have a chance of being real in my opinion."
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Daryl Hall signed CDs $15.95
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Elvis Movie Trailer!
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Circa 1988 Jackson 5 signed album: Authenticity opinions
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Welcome, Steve Cyrkin!
About Me
- What kind of member are you? (Check as many as apply.)
- Other Professional
- What would you like to tell us about yourself, your collecting, or business.
- I collect mostly classic rock, classic Hollywood and history.
- What is your level of expertise?
- Intermediate Collector, Professional
- Why do you want to join Autograph Live?
- Because authenticity is everything!
- Who can we thank for telling you about us?
- Me! I was the first member.
- What are your areas of interest?
- Music, Classic Hollywood and Stage, History/Politics, Books/Literature
- Why do you collect?
- I'm the publisher of Autograph Magazine—how could I not?
- What is your favorite autograph in your collection?
- I can't decide between Elvis and Marlon Brando. Now I've decided...Ray Charles!
- You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?
- Adam & Eve. On a fig leaf.
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"Ron,
I love your attitude.
Look for autographs with documented provenance: the history of a piece based on its record of ownership over the years, and sales by an owner or their estate. "
"It's not real in my opinion. The signature and drawing are wrong. Most obvious in the autograph is that the H is far shorter than the L. When there's a significant difference in height, the L is far shorter than the H. Sometimes the L is…"
Through the Mail Autograph Collectors
If collecting by mail is one of your passions, this is your group! Share tips, experiences and current successful mailing addresses. But don't share home addresses unless you're sure the celebrity wants to receive mail there.
"I should have checked exemplars first. There are many characteristics similar to those in Georges they have, including in Beatles sets. I made a bad call on this one. "
"Mikex,
I looked at Beatles in PSA Autograph Facts, and I hate to say it but I think Roger's right again. Dammit!
Here's the link: https://www.psacard.com/autographfacts/music/beatles/111"
Through the Mail Autograph Collectors
If collecting by mail is one of your passions, this is your group! Share tips, experiences and current successful mailing addresses. But don't share home addresses unless you're sure the celebrity wants to receive mail there.
"Roger knows his stuff but it looked off to me. I wasn't 100% it was bad but I didn't trust it. I just checked some exemplars, though, and I think he's right. "
"Definitely not real in my opinion."
"That's clearly not real in my opinion. "
"Servi,
Beatles is no different than anything else except that the average selling price is large. Probably hundreds of thousands of cheap autographs are sold every year to inexperienced fans and collectors, that are rarely sent to an authentication…"
"Love to hear that! That's long before my time."
"Servi,
In your reply at about 1:55 AM East Coast time you said:
"But Beatles autograph collecting might be different. Nobody is going to fake a $50 autograph probably, but it’s different for a signed Harrison LP or a signed Beatles…"
"Thanks, Ballroom."
"Hi Steve, thanks for accepting my friend request. When you get a minute could I kindly request a picture of your Elvis if you'd like to share it, and your background story of how you came to have it. Like I told you Elvis and Jimmy Page are on…"
"True. They are very similar but are clearly not the same. Every letter I checked is at least slightly different than the other one, as is Eva's."
"Hi Elaine,
It looks real to me. Here's one of the same card in PSA Autograph Facts, and here's a link toall 4 Elizabeth II exemplars they have. The one you posted looks solid to me."
"Eric,
This isn't about any one member. I don't think anyone here wants to hurt another member, but never forget that typed messages like forum replies and texts can be the most perfect form of MIScommunication.
People can't hear your…"
"DON'T DEMEAN MEMBERS PLEASE
I read this discussion over the past few days and there are a lot of insulting reply posts. Treat other members with decency and don't insult, demean, or belittle them.
Argue your points all you want, we value…"
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Band-signed "Meet The Beatles!" album, one of 6 known, in auction ending Thursday. Once in Frank Caiazzo's personal collection.
Posted on December 7, 2019 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
An extremely rare Beatles-signed Meet The Beatles! album cover, one of only six known, is expected to sell for over $100,000 in RR Auction’s Marvels of Modern…
ContinueWhich Mickey Mantle is Real? You Can Learn How to Tell!
Posted on March 22, 2017 at 10:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes
No autograph is more popular than Mickey Mantle's. And no autograph is forged more.
Many Mantle forgeries are easy to identify, once you know what to look for. Telling a skilled forgery from a genuine Mantle takes a lot…
Guitar Signed by The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Other Artists in the TCM-Bonhams March 27 Auction
Posted on March 8, 2017 at 8:00am 24 Comments 1 Like
Last I heard, there were no genuine, intact Beatles-signed guitars known. The only one was reportedly destroyed in a Malibu, Calif. landslide about 15 years ago.
RR Auction sold one a Beatles signed guitar around 2010, but the owner had tapped the autographs down with an awl to, um, "preserve them."…
7 Great Autograph Dealers—Who would you add to the list?
Posted on December 10, 2016 at 3:00pm 47 Comments 1 Like
Who are your favorite autograph dealers? Ones that never sell an autograph they're not sure is genuine, and give customers their money back the rare times they make a mistake?
I need to know.
I'm assembling a…
ContinueRR Auction Lawsuit: No Evidence of Shill Bidding
Posted on September 6, 2016 at 11:30am 11 Comments 3 Likes
The judge rejected Michael Johnson's fourth attempt to add shill bidding allegations to his RR Auction lawsuit a few weeks ago. With his attempt to make it a class action lawsuit failing in March 2015 and his attempt to add shill bidding and another claim failing on August 12, Johnson's case heads to trial in January, apparently on his original claims only.…
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Hi Steve, thanks for accepting my friend request. When you get a minute could I kindly request a picture of your Elvis if you'd like to share it, and your background story of how you came to have it. Like I told you Elvis and Jimmy Page are on my radar to complete my collection. Thanks Steve, Jimmy
Hello Steve, how are you? May I ask you to look at my recently purchased Brian Wilson signed book wouldn't it be nice with a beckett COA. I think the signature is a little bit odd. Maybe the coa card and sticker are fake. I have posted it on my discussion. Thanks!
where can i check certification numbers at
hi Steve...do you know anything about a NJ long time promoter named Fred Davies...he has a trove of MANTLE and Dimaggio items...he claims he was their promoter for years,,,I looked around his office and he does have quite a few pics with them going back decades,,,problem is much of the stuff he is looking to unload (he is now 83 years old) seems like it is brand new condition..just wondering if you knew anything bout his reputation
Hi Steve.
This is the second email like this I have received.
Looks very dodgy to me.
Obviously I didn't reply.
Have you seen these from any other members
Thanks
Alan Wall
Hi Steve, Ive noticed a signed Mj that ip dealer Markus Brandes is selling and it's getting mixed reviews..any chance you could have a look over and give me your opinion please?..it's my latest post ..thanks Phil
Steve
Can I Post A Wanted Autograph On The Main Page?? I Am Looking For A MORRIS ANKRUM Autograph I Thought Posting A Ad Maybe Someone Has One To Sell
Thanks Lenny
Hi Steve. I was scammed by Brian Burkell who now goes by Ken Burns. My credit card company is investigating the fraud claim I instituted against him and his bogus guitar he said was a signed Washburn by Chicago. Not a Washburn and fake signatures! Terry Kath has been dead since 1978! I feel so stupid because I usually get everything I buy on the Internet but I didn't with him. I think he should be prosecuted for mail fraud but I don't want to sue him if he has no assets. So bummed about this. Thx.
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