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Antiquities Caesars Palace, GFA/Stephen Rocchi and AAU/Drew Max Sued for Autograph Fraud

According to the Courthouse News Service, Mr. Daniel Odobas has filed a lawsuit against Antiquities Of Nevada (Toby Stoffa), Drew Max (Authentic Autographs Unlimited) and Stephen Rocchi (Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators for "Fraud, Deceptive, Trade, Misrepresentation, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Bad Faith, Breach Of Contract and Breach Of Warranty."

Immediately below are links to the story.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2016/08/30/vegas-memorabilia-house-ac...

http://www.inquisitr.com/3472565/vegas-antiques-and-memorabilia-dea...

In my opinion, this was a long time coming.

Drew Max of Authentic Autographs Unlimited, gives himself the title of Forensic Document Examiner (FDE).

What in the world does "Forensics" have anything to do with autographs?

Very, very rarely in my opinion.

I don't know of any Forensic Document Examiner who knows sports or music autographs

It is also important to know that COAs and LOAs issued by Forensic Document Examiners or by authentication companies that use them, are much less likely to be genuine.

I have yet to see an authentic autograph of Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio or Ted Williams with a COA from Drew Max (AAU).

Not one.

Just below is a link to a thread I wrote on Drew Max and one of his performances on the Pawn Stores show as he Forensically Examined an FDR "Letter To Clergy."

http://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/blogs/drew-max-forensic-...

Then, of course, there is Stephen Rocchi and his Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators (GFA) group.

In the six years since Rocchi started GFA, I have yet to see one authentic Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams or Joe DiMaggio autograph with a COA from GFA (Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators).

Also, since when does a Forensic Examination only cost $25.00?

Rocchi does all of the below for $25.00 and still can't get it right.

From Rocchi's website. Seriously?

You do not need "Forensics" to determine if an autograph is authentic or not.

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/ebay-mantle-dimaggio...

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/joe-dimaggio-forgeri...

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/roger-maris-forgerie...

Just below is a typical Mickey Mantle forgery on a baseball with a COA from Stephen Rocchi and Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators.

It can be opined in less than one second as a forgery.

What is Rocchi thinking when he issues a COA for the below Mantle forgery?

Rocchi (Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators) has certed dozens of the below set of Mickey Mantle/Roger Maris forgeries on a reproduced Safe At Home poster.

A real authenticator would laugh and dismiss this garbage in a millisecond, but Rocchi has certed dozens of these as authentic.

These are, at best, laughable.

When will all of this "Forensic" madness finally end?

Tags: aau, antiquities, caesars palace, drew max, forgeries, fraud, gfa, lawsuit, pawn stars, rocchi, More…toby stoffa

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Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 6, 2018 at 1:32pm: I'm going to remove the hot exchanges between Fudd and Goodcat. You are both good members of this site, and both very passionate about your positions. Someday the three of us should get together for a beer. I'll bring a stun gun.

Comment by Xwiesy on January 6, 2018 at 1:33pm: Steve you are the best. Not a nicer guy in the business.

I’d also add that was awesome reading- the site could use a little more of that and less Chewbacca.

;)

Comment by goodcat on January 6, 2018 at 1:38pm: hahaha

stun gun eh?

I love your sense of humor Steve

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 6, 2018 at 1:40pm: OK, I removed everything I found except for one post that I couldn't get to delete. The one where Fudd said he'd double Goodcat's donation to the legal fund. I'll try it again when I'm on a regular computer.

Comment by Rick Meyer on January 6, 2018 at 1:40pm: Good idea Steve. Are stun guns on the California approved list?

I'm in Gilbert Cat. On the far other end of Phoenix. Probably 50 miles from Avondale. If I go to Glendale tomorrow I'll shoot you a note.

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 6, 2018 at 1:42pm: Good question, Rick. Stun guns are on the approved list unless you're a convicted criminal.

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 6, 2018 at 1:43pm: Thanks, Xwiesy.

Comment by goodcat on January 6, 2018 at 1:49pm: I'll be looking forward to hearing from you Rick

I'll be available

Comment by Richard S. Simon on January 6, 2018 at 1:50pm: I got a better idea than stun guns.
There is something legal in California now that would work much better than a stun gun :).

Comment by terrier8HOF on January 6, 2018 at 1:57pm: seems like this discussion has taken three giant steps sideways. How about if we get it back on subject and keep the testosterone under control?