Bowie '82

With what i have learned from experts on this site this early 80s Bowie looks good to me. The numbers look correct, the slant downward and positioning, and the "with thanks" all seem to check out. It's failed to sell on eBay for two weeks running and is priced low. If it's a fake i'd love to know why! Any thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 7, 2018 at 8:22am

That appears fine. Typical baseline and formations. Condition has issues - tape, scratch, stain, fading etc.

See "1982" exemplars in the galleries at davidbowieautograph.com here

News blog about my last sold Bowie here.:

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 7, 2018 at 8:57am

Here is the same loop formation:

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Permalink Reply by VonHammer on November 7, 2018 at 9:04am

Thanks Eric! It’s the same loop for sure. I’m convinced it’s real. Even the promo shot the signature is on is from around that time. And the “with thanks” looks spot on to me. I agree it’s not the greatest example with the fading and the tape etc. but twice it hasn’t sold for $175 and for any genuine Bowie it’s a good price

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Permalink Reply by VonHammer on November 7, 2018 at 3:47pm

Listing ended early so somebody got it for $170. I wonder if that was a result of me posting on here and the ensuing discussion??? Seeing as it didn’t sell for over two weeks I’m guessing that’s what happened. Should of gone with my instinct perhaps and kept my mouth shut..

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 7, 2018 at 6:04pm

You can always ask someone here privately as well - no need to make a post if you are not inclined - just shoot a PM.

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Permalink Reply by VonHammer on November 7, 2018 at 6:48pm

Thanks Eric. I appreciate that

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on November 7, 2018 at 7:33pm

Eric is right

If you find something you seriously want, it's better to pm people

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on November 7, 2018 at 7:40pm

These things happen. It was priced low enough that it has just as much chance it was not someone on this site. But, I believe you will eventually find an even better example. Patience usually reaps dividends.

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Permalink Reply by SaraPolanska on November 7, 2018 at 11:00pm

It happened to me too when I wanted to buy my first Bowie so I know how you feel :-( I do not understand why and how someone can do this.

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Permalink Reply by MarkG on November 8, 2018 at 2:44am

As per everyone else, yes the item was genuine - no doubt, its not in great shape (faded, damaged) but for a Bowie collector looking for a salutation etc, its not bad and went for a fair price by the looks of it.