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Sean Connery - 2 different 8x10's. Opinions needed please (and thank you).

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 18, 2017 at 12:44pm

Authenticity aside, the first looks grainy and as a copy photo it looks so overcontrasted - details of his white jacket are just blown out. It has good placement and contrast and is a "classic pose", so I imagine folks will prefer the first. I kind of like the second - for me (not resale).

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Permalink Reply by John Carpenter on December 18, 2017 at 3:47pm

Thanks for your feedback. Looking more for authenticity than placement & contrast. I think both are pleasing to the eye!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 18, 2017 at 3:57pm

I understand - that is more Pete's area with Connery.
"I think both are pleasing to the eye!" - yes, but I believe one will regularly sell for more over the other.

Placement and contrast are very important IMO. Same with an "attractive", "complete" or "rushed" signature. One can have "authentic" and "hideous" or "genuine but discounted" - for many reasons. And subject also - as a little example, a photo of a guitarist playing his guitar will be more desirable to most than a photo of him playing cards.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on December 18, 2017 at 4:31pm

I passed on these because they don't look Legit even at first glance and didn't even pursue other feedbacks. But my opinion means very little.

It's Pete that is needed here.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on December 18, 2017 at 6:48pm

The Goldfinger shot is the better image, but the signature isn't Sean's.

I don't love the other signature either, but it is likely signed by Mr. Connery.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Booth on December 19, 2017 at 2:28am

I agree with Pete, the gold finger photo signature is not real. The second looks a better signature, but I would pass on both.

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Permalink Reply by John Carpenter on December 19, 2017 at 5:43am

Thanks for the feedback guys, how about these 2?

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Permalink Reply by John Carpenter on December 21, 2017 at 5:48am

any thoughts on the last 2 Connerys I posted?

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Permalink Reply by John Carpenter on December 31, 2017 at 11:11am

Hi - still looking for opinions on the last 2 Connerys I have in this thread, especially the last one, with Sean in white shirt and tie. Thanks. happy New Year to all!

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Permalink Reply by John Carpenter on January 6, 2018 at 7:21am

Pete Chuka (or other Connery experts) , if you see this, can you please give your thoughts on the last Connery I posted? Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on January 6, 2018 at 8:27am

I am not an expert, but the first Sean Connery autograph appears to be atypical to me. The second Sean Connery autograph appears to be pretty typical to me.