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April 2021 Blog Posts (19)

Autograph or Art? (Part 2)

Last month, I wrote about my autograph collection being recently expanded to include original comic and sports art.  The hobby seems to be growing in popularity.  There is a growing interest in not only commissioning artists to produce original works, but to also have the original works autographed by celebrities and athletes.  I am currently undecided about having original comic and sports art autographed.  I am considering it for a few of my pieces.

I also mentioned that I am very…

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Added by Mike Shepherd on April 29, 2021 at 3:00pm — 10 Comments

Ebay Seller 1Bostonsports Lists Forged Mickey Mantle The Mick Book

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 April 28, 2021 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Ebay Seller Korfhagegroupllc Sells Signed Forged Mickey Mantle Photo NO 7

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 April 24, 2021 at 5:20pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Korfhagegroupllc Sells Signed Forged Mickey Mantle Photo NO 7

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 April 24, 2021 at 5:20pm — 2 Comments

Ebay Seller Fandemonium Lists Forged Counterfeit Derek Jeter 1995 Upper Deck Card

Immediately below are links to previous threads on these forged/counterfeit Derek Jeter "1995 Upper Deck" cards.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/derek-jeter-forge...…

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Added by CJCollector on April 24, 2021 at 5:00pm — No Comments

PSA Grades Counterfeit Willie Mays 2003 Topps Legends Card

Immediately below is a link to a previous blog on PSA grading one of those forged/counterfeit Sandy Koufax "2000 Upper Deck SP Authentic" card.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/psa-grades-counterfeit-2000-sp-sandy-koufax-autograph-card…

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Added by CJCollector on April 23, 2021 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Willie Mays Forged Counterfeit Autographed 2003 Topps Legends Baseball Card

Immediately below is a link to my blog titled "Willie Mays Forgeries On Counterfeit 2003 Topps Legends Autograph Cards Flood Market."

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/mays-forgeries-on...

Below is another link to the…

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Added by CJCollector on April 23, 2021 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Question about "Quick Authentication" services

There are a few reputable authentication services that provide a quick opinion. I used PSA in the past but all I got back from them was a single sentence on an item that said "Likely Not Genuine" with not even a sentence or two of why that opinion was offered... annoying but that is not my main question here.

My main question is (if in fact I have found a genuine item that is being listed at a bargain) and I send a link to that item to someone to "quick authenticate" am I also giving…

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Added by Vic on April 22, 2021 at 6:34am — No Comments

Ebay Seller Sch_6277 Sells Forged Derek Jeter 1999 Power Deck Card--Must Read

Over the years I've posted thousands of blogs/threads on Ebay sellers of forgeries.

Ebay is a safe haven for those who wish to infect the hobby with their crap.

And as we all know Ebay doesn't care.

We also know that with Ebay heavily-populated with delusional autograph collectors and impulse buyers, selling forgeries on Ebay is…

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Added by CJCollector on April 21, 2021 at 4:49pm — No Comments

united-artist.antiquities-of-lv.com

These guys just don’t quit on new names for selling fake memorabilia.  I’ve lost track of the amount of names they have had in the past year.  It’s all the same stuff and website with a new name (their name isn’t really clear either).

Is it called Time Atlantic? United artist?  Beware very wary.  I cant be;ie e he still is getting away with it.

https://united-artist.antiquities-of-lv.com/

Added by Joel Owen on April 21, 2021 at 3:30am — 3 Comments

Ebay Seller Spaceshuttle13 Lists Forged Derek Jeter Bat--Must Read--Laughable

Check out the below forged Derek Jeter baseball bat listed by Ebay seller Spackshuttle13.

I've posted thousands blogs/threads on Derek Jeter forgeries , but this crap easily ranks in the Top 5 of "Most Laughable Derek Jeter Forgeries."

The worthless COA is from Ultimate Sports Direct.

The idiot forger who penned this…

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Added by CJCollector on April 18, 2021 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Ericchavez Lists Forged Mickey Mantle Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio Baseball COA Shop At Home

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 April 18, 2021 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Ebay Seller Lynne11298 Lists Forged 500 Homerun Club Litho COA Nicholas Burczyk

Crap like this continues to infect our hobby.

Here is one of those mass-produced "500 Homerun Club" set of forgeries listed on EBay.

It is listed by Ebay seller Lynne11298.

The worthless COA is from Nicholas Burczyk.

Laughable set of "500 Homerun Club" forgeries.…

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Added by CJCollector on April 16, 2021 at 3:21pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Navarr_70 Lists Forged Derek Jeter Baseball Gotta Read!!!

I've posted thousands of blogs/threads on Ebay sellers of forgeries, and I will continue to do so.

Check out the below forged Derek Jeter baseball listed by Ebay seller Navarr_70.

This is laughable at best.

Ebay seller Navarr_70 writes "Early rookie autographed baseball circa 1993."…

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Added by CJCollector on April 12, 2021 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Mar-kubi Sells Forged Mantle 500 HR Club Baseball For $395.99

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 April 11, 2021 at 1:40pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Dvaughn40 Sells Forged Counterfeit Bart Starr 2001 Legends Card For $122.50

Immediately below are links to previous threads on forged/counterfeit Bart Starr "2001 Legends" cards.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/ebay-seller-dealsfr...…

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Added by CJCollector on April 10, 2021 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Pbthink Sells Forged Mantle 500 HR Club Baseball COA Shop At Home

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 April 4, 2021 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Mickey Mantle Whitey Ford Autographed Forged Photo COA Heroes Of The Game

Immediately below are links to previous blogs on Ebay seller Kadstrictlymoose and their worthless Skye-Box Sports Memorabilia COA.

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

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Added by CJCollector on April 4, 2021 at 2:25pm — No Comments

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