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What do you do with fake autographs

Hi,

I am collecting autographs for nearly seven years, mostly astronauts and my fav music bands. One of my first autographs in the beginning times was a clear signed Photo of Johnson/Thomas (Miami Vice), which I ordered from a US Dealer. Now with some experiences, it is clear, that it is a total fake with no chance to get the money back. What do you do with your fake autographs? Destroy them or keeping them near the real ones?

Tobi (from Germany)

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on November 3, 2019 at 8:14pm

If you like the picture you can write "Fake" on the back. Serves the same purpose.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 4, 2019 at 8:32am

I had a baseball fake from my beginning days of collecting in the early 90s. I discovered it was bad 20 years ago, but I kept it as a reminder that everyone starts somewhere and to always be humble.

The one day I took it to the range and shot it with a .357. That was fun.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 4, 2019 at 8:38am

Or this is the recommended procedure for photographs.

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Permalink Reply by NotANurse on November 4, 2019 at 8:46am

Thanks Steve. I think my problem is that my dad was a very indiscriminate collector; if something was signed he bought it, catalogued it and filed it without ever properly checking authenticity! So now it's up to my sister and I to wade through it all.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 4, 2019 at 8:51am

This is not uncommon. It's possible he simply trusted dealer(s) who were supposedly reputable and maybe the trust was not warranted. We see it all the time, "But I bought this from so-and-so and he is a nice guy... it must be good!"

Good luck and condolences on the loss of your dad.