Hi everyone. I also wanted to share my autograph blog as well. My blog address is www.firstrow.ca . I am a long time autograph collector from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I collect in-person and through the mail autographs from celebrities, musicians, athletes, etc. Come check out my blog www.firstrow.ca I update it on a daily basis.

Josh Brolin, who does a great impersonation of Tommy Lee Jones in the latest Men and Black (which is also a great movie; take it from me, I'm a film critic).

Brolin was talking about all the various countries he has been going to for premieres and walking the red carpet. Brolin said people will yell out for his autograph, and he'll sign. They'll then look down at the paper and say "What's your name?" He found that hysterical, that somebody would ask for your autograph, and not even…

As a service to our fellow autograph collectors out there, Collector's Shangri-La provides a monthly calendar of selected celebrity autograph signings through our blog at: http://collectorsshangrila.blogspot.com/

We spoke to Randy and Cindy who refused comment.



 

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/30074_pioneer-presents-estate-and-consignment-auction/page1…

anyone heard of TAGSPHOTOARCHIVE? Prices seem to good to be true.

Aerosmith and Ronald Reagan -- The two best autograph stories I've heard in weeks!

In Las Vegas I read in a local paper, about an Aerosmith concert. A guy with a fake leg (sorry, I can't spell that other word), was holding it up in the crowd (next to all the folks that hold their lighters when a classic ballad like Dream On is played). The drummer (I believe his name is Joey Kramer...I met him once in L.A. and he's a short dude, not very friendly...but he signed my CD). He asked for…

Just recently on Ebay, one seller ($1gem) listed four Walter Johnson signed postcards. 

Ebay seller $1gem listed four Walter Johnson signed postcards.  One already sold for $487.00.  The other three are presently (May 21, 2012) listed on Ebay.

Below are photographs of all four Walter Johnson signed postcards.  All four were authenticated by Drew Max, who calls himself a Forensic Document Examiner (FDE).  I also found it interesting that all…

how much does a personal inscription  devalue an autograph? I just read that it devalues an autograph if it has a personalinscription on it - (ie. to Jane...Mick Jagger) - Does it devalue an autograph significantly or is it just a minimal amount ? Wondering here in relation to an investment value standpoint. ty - all replies appreciated !

Susan Thames

I have heard of Markus Brandes - what are your feelings on his reputation as an authenticator of autographs? Curious here...just trying to learn and do some homework  on this subject. replys welcomed!

thank you,

Susan  

Hey, it's that time of year again for the Celebrity Championship Golf Tournament hosted by Drew Brees.  It's going on now Friday, May 18 thru Sunday, May 20 (3 days!) at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.  Tickets are $15 each or free admission with your Ralph's Rewards Card.  The address is 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009.  Call 760-438-9111 or go to celebritychampionship.com for more information.  Golfers tee off at 7 am and sign free autographs on event…

I was given this autographed cleat as a gift as a child, Ive always wondered who signed it, If anyone knows anything about this cleat or autograph id appreciate the h678.jpgelp,677.jpg

 I am tired of reading about crooked auctioneers and how they prey on the sports hobby. I understand collector's frustrations. Auctioneers do need to take responsibility for what they sell period end of story. I appreciate all of the folks who take their time out to alert the unsuspecting buyers of these forgeries. My concern is I continue to see posts and discussions about local auction houses that mean well. I am sorry, but if you have a room full of autographs and you did not wonder about…

they are holding an auction tomorrow (Sunday 5/13/2012) on LIVEAUCTIONEERS.COM.

A number of items are Babe Ruth signed balls, Lou Gehrig signed ball box, Ty Cobb signed ball box and a 1927 Yankee team signed bat (Ruth, Gehrig et al). There are COAs on a couple of the items from ahhhhhh ACE but none on the bat.

I emailed them asking if there was any paperwork on the bat and they said no - so, I asked what happens if it fails PSA/DNA or JSA. Their terse reply was no refunds of…

As many of us know, Ebay has done a decent job removing forgeries from their auction site over the past twelve months, but during that time the forgers and sellers of forgeries have found other outlets to sell their forgeries of Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Whitey Ford, etc.

Over the past year or so, these forgeries have made their way into local auctions and these local auctions are springing up all over the country.

Numerous sellers of forgeries sometimes use an…

As many of us know, Ebay has done a decent job removing forgeries from their auction site over the past twelve months, but during that time the forgers and sellers of forgeries have found other outlets to sell their forgeries of Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Whitey Ford, etc.

Over the past year or so, these forgeries have made their way into local auctions and these local auctions are springing up all over the country.

Numerous sellers of forgeries sometimes use an…

As many of us know, Ebay has done a decent job removing forgeries from their auction site over the past twelve months, but during that time the forgers and sellers of forgeries have found other outlets to sell their forgeries of Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Tiger Woods, etc.

Over the past year or so, these forgeries have made their way into local auctions and these local auctions are springing up all over the country.

Numerous sellers of forgeries…

This is a continuation of my previous blog:

http://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/llp-auction-forgeries-mantle-jeter-gehrig-dimaggio-tiger?commentId=3524372%3AComment%3A237888&xg_source=msg_com_blogpost

As many of us know, Ebay has done a decent job removing forgeries from their…