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Permalink Reply by Damon on February 11, 2017 at 1:20pm

Are there any reputable authenticators that I could pay to authenticate before purchasing? Who would be %100 sure on whether it was genuine or not?

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Permalink Reply by Adam Halloran on February 11, 2017 at 1:24pm

It is all opinions unless you see it yourself signed. You could try Beckett, not sure if they have a quick opinion feature. I also don't know if Roger Epperson is good on Amy either...

As I said, with something so easily forged like this you are going to either have to trust the source or trust someone elses opinion. I would want something more concrete and buy from someone who is known to be reputable at least for something like this, that is just my opinion as a fellow collector. Best of luck.

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Permalink Reply by sling on February 11, 2017 at 3:32pm

are uou saying t easy to forge because there are only 3 letters or because her style signature is basic?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 11, 2017 at 1:37pm

I'll say one thing and leave it at this: I have learned to be very wary of autographs from Piece of the Past.

Other people may feel differently, but that is how I feel.

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Permalink Reply by Damon on February 11, 2017 at 1:39pm

I have sent payment for an opinion to roger, hopefully he can give me his professional opinion before I pay!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 11, 2017 at 2:18pm

There is enough info here for me to pass. YMMV.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on February 11, 2017 at 2:25pm

I never got Amy inperson, barely even looked at her graphs before today, just from Steve's post of authenticated pieces, and a simple comparison, the proper flow is present in all the samples Steve pulled.

The sample you started this post with, does not have that flow, and certainly doesn't match the authenticated samples.

I would be running in the opposite direction. 

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Permalink Reply by Damon on February 11, 2017 at 2:28pm

Fair enough, although there are plenty other examples that look different even to those shown, but, I'm getting the impression people don't think this is genuine, so looks like I'll be passing, thought I'd finally found one then! :-(

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 11, 2017 at 2:46pm

What is the asking price? That often says something.

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Permalink Reply by Damon on February 11, 2017 at 2:49pm

The asking price is one I would expect for a genuine Amy, been asking around and a guy who Met her many times before her untimely death and saw her sign many things is sure it's genuine, just waiting on roger now!

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Permalink Reply by Damon on February 11, 2017 at 3:02pm

I now have 3 different people with experience in her sig confirming they believe it to be genuine. I understand the rep piece of the past has got on here, and thanks for your warnings! I'll await rogers opinion!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 11, 2017 at 3:19pm

Hi,

What changed in the last 35 minutes? You went from "...looks like I'll be passing..." to "...I have 3 different people..."?

The signature still appears problematic. Be sure your desire doesn't cloud your eye. That is my advice.

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