Here's another typical Mickey Mantle "Florida" forgery.

This Mickey Mantle forgery is listed by EBay seller alternative7man.

The COA from MFP Reborn is directly related to the following bogus COAs:  Nicholas Burczyk, Myst-O-Graph, My Favorite Players, YMC Sports and others.

This piece-of-crap Mickey Mantle forgery (listed by EBay seller alternative7man) was probably purchased at a local auction, charity auction, estate sale,…

Here's another ugly and typical Mickey Mantle forgery found on EBay.

This hideous Mickey Mantle forgery is listed by EBay seller catladydorothy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mickey-Mantle-Autographed-Signed-Baseball-/281080119036?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item4171ae3efc…

Here's another Ebay seller (deatonizer) listing some of those "Florida" forgeries on Ebay.

Here are two auctions.  One contains a set of Mickey Mantle/Ted Williams forgeries.  The second auction lists a Mickey Mantle forgery.

These forgeries are listed by Ebay seller deatonizer. 

Ebay seller deatonizer is probably another one of those sellers who purchased these forgeries from a local auction, charity auction,…

Here's a typical Mickey Mantle/Ted Williams set of forgeries with a COA from YMC Sports.

The YMC Sports COA is also directly related to the following bogus COAs:  Nicholas Burczyk, Myst-O-Grap, MFP Reborn, My Favorite Players and others.

The majority of this crap is now being sold at local auctions, estate sales, charity auctions, etc.  The people who buy this crap, only purchase it (usually at a cheap price) to flip it on Ebay for a tidy profit.  These are people who know ZERO…

Anyone ever have any pet peeves about the way sellers list items on Ebay?  Whether they're red flags for forgeries or just all around annoying quirks, here are the things I can't stand to see in any Ebay auction:

1) "Guaranteed to pass PSA/JSA or any third party authentication."

I don't even know where to begin on this one.  From a personal standpoint, I don't have a particularly high amount of respect for any for the TPA's, so that assertion is inherently…

Check out these horrific Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio forgeries.

This set of hideous Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams are listed by EBay seller eastcoast_nicknacks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251246182776…

In the last week ebay has stopped responding to reports from their own EMR (enhanced member reporting) team. This team would report bogus items and items with COA's from banned authenticators. Usually the reports were acted on, sometimes very promptly, sometimes slowly, but usually the reports were being used by ebay. Though there were some very large ebay autograph sellers that seemed to have immunity to these reports.

Now ebay is not even listening to the EMR reports. Ebay is…

Recently on this site, a woman posted an autograph she got from Paul McCartney with a smiley face drawn on it. She needed to sell it, and we got the most commonly asked question we get  – “Is this autograph authentic?”

The amount of people that go buy some garbage on eBay and only find out later it’s bogus, baffles the mind. Yet it really shouldn’t. I’m guessing 90% of all autograph collectors have been burned at some point. It could’ve been on eBay, or a shop you trusted, an estate…

Jimmie Vaughan and his Tilt o Whirl Band, will be performing at Callahan's, 2105 South Blvd, Auburn Hills, Michigan  on April 8th, at 7:30.... SRV's big brother puts on a great show doing all of the hits from his days with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and his solo stuff.  He tends to sign and mingle with fans after the show.

I'm in the initial stages of researching, and writing a biography of Guitar Hero, Roy Buchanan.

Known as "The Greatest Guitar Player You Never Heard Of" his playing was not only an influence , but a template for Blues, and Rock and Roll guitarists of his time, and to follow.

I plan on telling the story of his life of early poverty, learning "Black" music in the church, early recording successes, traveling the world playing, becoming the king of the small rooms, influencing…

Selling my ball Mantle, Reggie Jackson, Killebrew ball been in the family for a bit time to part need the money, willing to trade for Lebron James signed item. $550/obo…

I just recently joined the website and want to buy or trade some KISS autographs.  KISS autographs are almost like logos.  The signatures themselves are classic.  Its easy to spot the fake ones.  I've gotten lots of signatures from Paul, Gene, Ace, Eric Carr, and Vinnie.  Just a few from Peter.  I have some really nice signed pieces to trade for new ones.  I want to trade because I've had them a long time am ready for some new stuff.  I can authenticate your signatures too if need…

Check out this set of Mickey Mantle forgeries on a baseball bat and baseball.

These Mickey Mantle forgeries are listed by Ebay seller lauralarsen12345.

EBay seller Lauralarsen12345 had this garbage listed previously on Ebay, but this crap never met the Reserve price.

Now Ebay seller Lauralarsen12345 has this set of Mickey Mantle forgeries listed at $3499.00 or Best Offer.  One moron buyer has already made two…

First off, let me introduce myself to those of you you who may not know me.  I've been writing professionally since 1988 for newspapers, magazines, websites and three books in a chapter book series, and another three biographies, most recently about WWE Hall of Famer, Blackjack Mulligan.  In the field of autographs, a contributing editor with Autograph Times, and Autograph Collector Magazines.

In the strange, naked city of autographs, there are lots of tales. Some good, some…

You know what I love about presidential memorabilia? When there are stories about it being released or auctioned, they’re fun to read. It’s a part of history. And it’s the thing I care least about collecting, so I don’t worry about any of the auctions (it also helps that it’s usually out of my price range.

Recently in Austin, Texas, an entire collection of 100 love letters written between Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird, during their three month courtship in 1934, were made available to…

Signed photo, signed basketball, jersey i'm looking thanks.

Since getting back to collecting there was three pieces that I knew I had to get back into my collection. Years ago I have had the chance to meet Meet Mickey Mantle and it started me on my journey of this hobby. My brother has that ball still he basically conned it out of me as a youngster. I wanted another one back in my collection for years. I ended up in the late 90's purchasing one form a  place called Stan the man in Tough Stuff magazine...We all know how that went!!! Since I have been…

Will someone id this autographed dollar bill?

I found it in my change.

I had a doctor friend in San Diego call me once and say “Dustin Hoffman just showed up. He’s here visiting his brother who is in the hospital. If you want his autograph, hurry up and get here.”

I grabbed my Graduate album soundtrack and headed over. I pulled into the parking lot before I said to myself – what are you doing? This guys brother could be dying, and I’m gonna show up with an album for him to sign? I turned around and left.

Here’s how…