I saw a great documentary at a film festival the other day. It’s called Teenage Paparazzo. It’s a must see for autograph fans.

Even though it deals with the paparazzi that hounds the stars, you not only see lots of autographs,…

Year after year I see Tom Petty signatures for sell on Ebay, and/or people email me examples that they want to purchase and/or examples of what they all ready purchased and/or asking if I will sell any of mine. Whatever the answers are/were, I see these 2 signed albums currently on Ebay that in my opinion, look really good and really consistant with the in person sigs that I have. I am not saying these are the read deal, but I am saying Tom is a tough cookie to obtain, and can sign anything…

As promised, Part II of “Buying and Selling at Auction—A Primer”

You can read Part I here.

I started the first part of this series discussing how new collectors may confidently select auction houses and the importance and benefits in previewing the material to be bid upon. Now let’s take a look at the most…

The number of questionable autographs of Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams on ebay has reached epidemic proportions.

There are also a good number of Sandy Koufax and Joe DiMaggio questionable autographs on ebay.

Beware those with Nicholas Burczyk COA's. I have yet to find one of those COA's that I agree with. Despite my posts on various places including my own blog on my website, nobody has been able to prove to me that Mr Burczyk actually ever authenticated a baseball…

I purchased this album from a very reputable dealer this pass week and after holding it in my hand and looking at it I think that the hand writting looks the same. Does any one agree on this, it was signed by Richards,Jagger and Watts,can anybody help me out.Thanksrolling stones album.jpg

Actor and Icon Ton Curtis has passed away. I interviewed Mr. Curtis last year and have many photos and autographs he was nice enough to sign for me, including signing his current book ! He was a very kind and great guy to me and to his fans! R.I.P.

I will post a few pics of he and I here soon. I was lucky to have videotaped the interview and now have this in my archives…

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http://www.robertplant.com/tour/

In the December 2009 issue of AUTOGRAPH, Roger Epperson wrote what I consider to be the BEST article to date of the authenticity of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham's signatures.

Led Zeppelin is one of rocks most requested bands, most collected…

The rumors circulating autograph hobby are true. Since 2008, the New York Office of the FBI has been investigating Florida-based autograph and memorabilia gallery chain American Royal Arts and its owner, Jerry Gladstone, over the suspected trafficking in rock and roll forgeries. According to marketing claims by Gladstone, American Royal Arts was the world's largest seller of signed music memorabilia, specializing autographs of the Beatles, Elvis, The Rolling…

I attended the Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Convention this past weekend. in Balitmore, Maryland

I was able to have the pleasure of interviewing Roy Thinnes , Ed Nelson, Dawn Wells, Mark Goddard, Lily Haze, and have an email interview with Marsha Hunt this week.

Mark Goddard , Ed Nelson, and Marsha Hunt all have a new book of theirs to promote for fans. I will give you all details on that this week!

Dawn Wells, has some news she is waiting to hear…

Someone can help me with TRACY Nelson (actress) & MARTIN LANDAU (actor)

Thanks !!!!

I am seeing very questionable autographs on non eBay auction sites.

These are general auctions sites that sell jewelry, appliances, TVs, etc.

The auctions sites do not have a clue what is being done with autographs on their sites.

The prices that these autographs are auctioned at are startlingly low.

It seems that eBay sellers are buying these autographs on these…

All this talk about fake signatures and the crooks that are trying to rip you off, please keep in mind that there is a current BONANZA of autograph conventions being held in the next few months from sea to shining sea. Here is your best defense at fighting forgers that you are not not buying any of their junk, and instead support the artists that are attending the below conventions. Take a look:

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In the fight against forgery, authenticators often communicate about skilled forgeries that have hit the market. All of these forgeries originate with the same source. Many of the images are from Steve Grad of PSA/DNA. If anyone else has other examples please post them. Some of these forgeries are very devious even incorporating what would appear to be authentic letterhead or genuine old album pages. The good news is that we failed this material and…