Featured Blog Posts (24)

Mickey Mantle Souvenir Baseball Listed As Authentic Autographs--You Have To Read This!!!

Immediately below are links to previous blogs on "Examples Of Mickey Mantle Forgeries."

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/most-common-mantle-...…

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Added by CJCollector on January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm — 9 Comments

Ebay Seller Alakeise0 Lists Forged Counterfeit Willie Mays 1996-97 Topps Card

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

https://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/forged-counterfeit-willie-mays-1996-1997-topps-1964-card…

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Added by CJCollector on January 31, 2025 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

Ebay Seller The-ec_23 Lists Forged Mickey Mantle--This Is Ugly

Immediately below are links to previous blogs on "Examples Of Mickey Mantle Forgeries."

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/most-common-mantle-...…

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Added by CJCollector on January 31, 2025 at 4:47pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Troberson1979 Lists Forged Mickey Mantle Photo COA Not Scoreboard

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 February 1, 2025 at 4:30am — No Comments

Ebay Seller Jody488 Lists Forged Mickey Mantle Photo COA Not Scoreboard

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 February 2, 2025 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Ebay Seller Cscsportscards31 Sells Forged 500 Homerun Club Baseball For $355.00

Immediately below is a link to a blog showing examples of forged 500 Homerun Club baseballs, posters, etc.

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/examples-of-500-homerun-club-forgeries-on-ebay

When does a 500 Homerun Club baseball…

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Added by CJCollector on February 23, 2025 at 9:19am — No Comments

Ebay Seller Tigerfrank6969 Lists Forged Shohei Ohtani Baseball Cards

Check out the below Shohei Ohtani forged baseball cards listed by Ebay seller Tigerfrank6969.

Horrid-looking forgeries.…

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Added by CJCollector on March 3, 2025 at 6:03pm — 2 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

Autograph Live Member Paul Hakimian

Many of you know Paul Hakimian as a longtime member and contributor to Autograph Live, a collector with great taste, and a really nice guy.

Unfortunately, Paul is going through a serious health crisis and can use our prayers. He’s really going through a lot right now. Please send Paul your best wishes and keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Added by BallroomDays67 on August 6, 2023 at 10:00pm — 16 Comments

Authenticity Check: Rock Star Gallery Signed Movie Soundtracks and Photos

Rock Star Gallery always has lots signed rare and popular music and Hollywood memorabilia for sale.

Today I got an email from them saying "ROCK STAR GALLERY CELEBRATES FILM & TV" offering lots of signed soundtracks, photos, and sheet music priced at $750 and $1,200 each. 

Each image below links to the listing on RockStarGallery.net.

Do all of the autographs on the ones you know…

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Added by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 11, 2023 at 3:30pm — 7 Comments

The Greatest Autograph Collection Ever

There’s a popular story where music journalist Jon Landau saw Bruce Springsteen perform before his first album was released and wrote, “I saw rock and roll future, and its name is Bruce Springsteen.”

I’ve seen the most impressive autograph collector in the world, and...his name is Steven. …

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Added by Josh Board on September 8, 2021 at 9:48pm — 8 Comments

Authenticity opinions received through Facebook groups? Out!

Over the years I have heard many stories of how various Facebook Autograph Groups can be a total circus. Crazy members, fighting, bad opinions, stalking... you name it. In light of this, I have avoided them.

However, recently I broke my own rule and joined the "Out or Safe!?”  baseball Facebook group because I had heard stories of what was going on in there. My curiosity was piqued and I wanted to see for myself. The premise of the group is someone posts a photo of an item, and admins…

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Added by Steve Zarelli on July 14, 2021 at 1:30pm — 16 Comments

What are Autopen signatures? How to identify Autopens and myths!

Hey gang... please check out my new video and be sure to subscribe to my channel! :-)

Collectibles Chat Episode 7: Collectibles Chat with Steve Zarelli, Zarelli Space Authentication.

What are Autopen autographs; how to identify Autopen autographs; and Autopen myths.

I close the episode with a collecting tip.…

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Added by Steve Zarelli on February 19, 2020 at 5:00am — 9 Comments

Space Shuttle Challenger Autograph Collecting Tips

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. 

In this episode of Collectibles Chat -- Honoring the Challenger Shuttle Astronauts and Challenger Autographs Collecting Tips.

Added by Steve Zarelli on January 28, 2020 at 5:27am — 7 Comments

TONY TREMAYNE FBI BUSTED

After 20 plus years of selling every name under the sun, and all forgeries, they finally arrested TONY TREMAYNE from coast to coast this guy had them all from Capone to the Kardashians and now he stands to spend decades in jail. To all the buyers (such as most of Vegas), you will have to find another forger to get your signed al Capone Bowlers from, and signed Stones and Doors guitars, along with any movie poster you can name. According to an article in Imperial Valley News he was arrested…

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Added by Bob Asher on December 24, 2019 at 10:48pm — 5 Comments

Collectibles Chat: A Soviet-era postcard book with cosmonaut autographs

Episode 2: Collectibles Chat with Steve Zarelli

In this episode I examine and discuss a vintage Soviet-era postcard book with numerous cosmonaut autographs.

Added by Steve Zarelli on December 24, 2019 at 5:30am — 6 Comments

Attaining Nirvana III

Attaining Nirvana III



Collecting signed musical instruments goes beyond the obvious guitars, harmonicas, and pianos. Signed drumheads, drumsticks, cymbals and other instrument related equipment. Guitars are by far the most popularly collected of the instruments. An important place to start when appraising guitars is to determine their intrinsic value. Most signed guitars have never been owned or played by the artists who sign them.…

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Added by J.Seah on October 14, 2021 at 11:00am — 18 Comments

Things I’ve learned as a long-time Beatles autograph dealer & collector

By Perry Cox

Hello to everyone, and thanks to the moderators for allowing me to become a member of this fine community. I’ve heard good things about Autograph Live and I support it.

I respect everyone's opinion as well about anything signed or reportedly signed by any or all members of the Beatles, whether I agree with their assessment or not. It’s clear you care about…

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Added by Perry Cox on August 18, 2019 at 7:30pm — 8 Comments

Global Authentics Derek Jeter Autographs.....Why do they look so different....Global Authentics, Steve Sipe

It was over two years ago when I started seeing some very odd-looking Derek Jeter autographs on Ebay.  I had never seen that particular style Derek Jeter autograph before.  At the time, that style of Derek Jeter autograph was only being listed by one Ebay seller, and the common denominator was that all of them were authenticated by Global Authentics (whose lead authenticator is Steve Sipe) and the now defunct GAI. 

My first thought was "Did Derek change his…

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Added by CJCollector on April 24, 2012 at 6:30am — 111 Comments

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