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The 3 Faces of Doris - Will the Real Doris Day Please Stand Up

I'm a big Doris Day fan. Love her voice and thought she was an underrated actress. Not a big fan of those iconic movies with Rock Hudson and Tony Randall, but I enjoyed a lot of her earlier musicals and her few dramatic roles: Midnight Lace, Julie, Hitchcock's second version of The Man Who Knew To Much and her terrific turn as Ruth Etting in Love Me Or Leave Me. In those few roles she really got to show her dramatic chops.

The point of all this is because I am a big fan (and having…

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Added by meggs on March 27, 2024 at 11:47pm — 44 Comments

Why do so many experienced autograph sellers not know how to package properly?

I'm not talking about inexperienced sellers here. I'm talking about sellers with feedback in the thousands who feel that putting a photo in a semi-rigid envelope barely larger than the photo with just a sleeve or perhaps some semi-rigid cardboard around the sleeve is enough protection for an autographed photo.

I've been buying more online lately, a lot of it to fill holes in my Sopranos collection. And it's been truly disheartening to see what a high percentage of sellers don't use…

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Added by meggs on March 21, 2024 at 9:36pm — 29 Comments

Found something great for MLB autographs!

Recently while I was browsing on fleabay, I came across a guy who says he was the first Creative Director at Upper Deck from 1989-1992. It seems he squirreled away numerous sets of 1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Heroes Of Baseball Commemorative Sheets that were originally given out as SGAs at baseball games. Upper Deck produced a lot of these individually numbered promotional sheets, mostly as SGAs, throughout the 1990's. But these 1991 and 1992 sheets are hands down the cream of the crop IMO…

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Added by meggs on March 7, 2024 at 9:58am — 1 Comment

Michael Jackson Autograph Authentic?

Hi guys, I need your opinion authenticating memorabilia. I recently purchased a signed Michael Jackson, Peter Pan sketch. However, some friends believe it may be fake! The signature comes with Drew Max AAU, GFA, and Toby Stoffa COAs. I’ve recently learned that they have had integrity problems in the past. MJ typically has 4 signature styles. Can you give me your opinion? 



thanks!…

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Added by Alexander Cowan on January 14, 2024 at 8:17am — 30 Comments

Why do we buy autographs?

I recently came across an old article that has me thinking. I'm sure many of you have read this previously. It seems the takeaway from the article is third party authenticators' opinions must remain simply that--opinions.  This has me thinking. If you do your homework on an autograph and buy it because you love it, why bother with authentication?…

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Added by JGreen on January 3, 2024 at 8:23pm — 10 Comments

COA Sports Collectors Digest Forged Derek Jeter 1995 Signature Rookies S.R. Tetrad

Below is a forged Derek Jeter "1995 Signature Rookies S.R. Tetrad" card that I just discovered on Ebay.

This is a common Derek Jeter forgery-style that I have observed hundreds of times in GAI Slabs, etc.

But what really surprised me is that it is slabbed and authenticated by Sports Collectors Digest.  I never knew that SCD authenticated…

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Added by CJCollector on December 6, 2023 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Jimmy Stewart | Not so wonderful fakes

As a long time Jimmy Stewart collector, I have dozens of authentic autographs in my collection. From checks to photos to a baseball, I treasure them all.

However, one key piece has eluded me - that is a signed photo from It's a Wonderful Life

Jimmy Stewart was a generous signer and there is a good supply of authentically signed Stewart items readily available. As of now, there are approximately 420 James Stewart signed items on eBay from almost every movie he…

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Added by Steve Zarelli on December 5, 2023 at 9:21am — 12 Comments

COA ABCMemorabilia Forged Tom Brady Jersey

Immediately below are links to previous blogs on Ebay seller Usaf-2657 and Ebay seller Kadstrictlymoose.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/kate-s-goody-s-ebay-seller-usaf-2657forged-mickey-mantle-photo-co…

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Added by CJCollector on December 3, 2023 at 3:17pm — 1 Comment

Kate's Goody's Ebay Seller Usaf-2657 Forged Mickey Mantle Photo COA

Immediately below are links to blogs on Ebay seller Usaf-2657 and Ebay seller Kadstrictlymoose.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/ebay-seller-usaf-2657-sells-forged-mickey-mantle-ted-williams-dim…

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Added by CJCollector on December 3, 2023 at 6:00am — No Comments

Autographed Forged Mickey Mantle Baseball Best Wishes Forged Roger Maris Baseball

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).…

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Added by CJCollector on November 30, 2023 at 5:36pm — 2 Comments

Willie Mays 1996-97 Topps Forged Counterfeit Autograph Card

Immediately below are links to previous blogs on "Willie Mays Forged Counterfeit Topps 1996-97 Commemorative" cards.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/willie-mays-forgeri...…

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Added by CJCollector on November 27, 2023 at 5:03pm — No Comments

Derek Jeter Autographed Forged 1993 Upper Deck Rookie Card

I've been posting Ebay forgeries for almost two decades now, and I am still shocked when I see garbage like the below forged Derek Jeter baseball card with bids.

I've written this hundreds of times and I'll write it again;  Ebay does not filter out forgeries.

It is actually easier to sell forgeries on Ebay than it is authentic autographs, and that's because Ebay is…

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Added by CJCollector on November 23, 2023 at 6:30am — 3 Comments

Ebay Seller Ducksn9ers Sells Forged 500 Homerun Club Baseball

Immediately below are links to blogs showing examples of forged 500 Homerun Club baseballs, photos. etc.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/500-homerun-club-autographed-baseball…

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Added by CJCollector on November 17, 2023 at 6:03pm — No Comments

Mickey Mantle Souvenir Baseball Sells For $307.00

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).…

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Added by CJCollector on November 14, 2023 at 3:36pm — 2 Comments

Ebay Seller Tlcs-estatesales Sells Mickey Mantle Baseball For $530.00

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).…

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Added by CJCollector on November 5, 2023 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Waledals_71 Sells Forged Derek Jeter Jersey COA Inter Autographs

Immediately below are links to previous COAs that have "authenticated" the below same-style forged Derek Jeter autographed jersey.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/coa-inter-autographs-forged-michael-jordan-jersey-lebron-james…

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Added by CJCollector on November 3, 2023 at 3:50pm — 1 Comment

COA GFA Forged Mickey Mantle Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Duke Snider Photo

Immediately below are just a few links to my previous blogs on GFA.

Before I continue with this blog, immediately below are links to my previous blogs on Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA).…

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Added by CJCollector on October 29, 2023 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Mickey Mantle Forged Business Card Sold For $201.01 COA GAI

Immediately below are links to previous blogs on Ebay seller Heytwohosers.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/mickey-mantle-signed-forged-business-card-ebay-seller-heytwohoser…

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Added by CJCollector on October 29, 2023 at 6:00pm — No Comments

COA Skye-Box Sports Memorabilia Forged Mickey Mantle Joe DiMaggio

Immediately below are links to Ebay seller Kadstrictlymoose and the COA Skye-Box Sports Memorabilia.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/coa-skye-box-sports-memorabilia-forged-mickey-mantle-mays-william…

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Added by CJCollector on October 27, 2023 at 7:00pm — No Comments

COA DPI Sports Memorabilia Forged Mickey Mantle Cut Auto Kobe Bryant

I just discovered the below forged items with a COA from DPI Sports Memorabilia.

The below forged items are as laughable as it gets.

There are no words to describe just how horrid-looking the below forgeries are.

The seller's Buy It Now dollar amount is even more laughable for garbage like this.…

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Added by CJCollector on October 27, 2023 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

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