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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 11, 2022 at 11:24am

+1 A QO is not worth much.

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 11, 2022 at 8:24am

David -  This is an interesting discussion.  Are you are still waiting for the PSA quick opinion?  Also, can you post a link to the eBay seller's other listings?  Sometimes that gives a clearer picture of things to see what else they are offering.

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Permalink Reply by David Hagan on February 11, 2022 at 8:31am

Yes, I haven’t gotten their results yet but the positive comment from Roger Epperson is definitely a tremendous relief. 
If PSA agrees with Roger’s opinion I’ll be doubly happy but if it doesn’t, I’d probably value Roger’s more since he specializes in music.

I’ll report what PSA says when I hear back from them. Fingers crossed!

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Permalink Reply by David Hagan on February 11, 2022 at 9:00am

So, PSA’s opinion was that it “is likely not genuine.” 
Roger Epperson believes it is authentic, PSA says it likely isn’t.

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Permalink Reply by David Hagan on February 11, 2022 at 9:32am

So, continuing down the rabbit hole, I just sent the photos to Beckett to see what they say.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 11, 2022 at 10:40am

Rick Chin is a test account I use to look at the site as a regular member. I posted this first from that account since it was signed in a different browser.

I think Roger is probably right on this.

It has some characteristics that I'm not used to seeing including the pen pressure, speed and flow, although Elvis often signed roughly. But I went to RR Auction's database of Elvis autographs they sold and there are early ones with some of the characteristics of yours that I feel are undoubtedly genuine.

https://www.rrauction.com/search/results/?lot=&str=elvis%20pres...

Whether Beckett passes it or not, hang on for a few more opinions here and make your decision then. I'd definitely get Roger's LOA if you decide to keep it.

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Permalink Reply by David Hagan on February 11, 2022 at 10:46am

Thank you so much Steve! You’ve been absolutely wonderful with all of your help! Everyone here has been so helpful!

I’m leaning toward going with Roger’s opinion, it carries so much weight. 

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 11, 2022 at 10:49am

I asked earlier about Frolic Gallery, not because I wanted to be intrusive, but because it really can sometimes be important to know the source to get a better picture of things.  As Eric mentioned above, many forgers on eBay have stellar feedback which is really disheartening.

I've never come across their name before or know anything about their offereings...maybe others do.  

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 11, 2022 at 10:59am

I've never heard of them either and I've never heard of the certification service before and they're forensic document examiners—all of which are HUGE warning signs. But sometimes the blind squirrel gets the nut.

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Permalink Reply by David Hagan on February 11, 2022 at 11:03am

Oh no problem at all! I re-read your post and just saw that you asked for a link to them.

Here is their eBay store:

https://www.ebay.com/str/frolicgallerymemorabilia

I appreciate all the help that I can get! 
thank you!

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 11, 2022 at 11:40am

Well, just looking over the items on in their eBay store, Frolic looks like a mixed bag IMO.  They are in Montreal and have quite a few items authenticated by JSA. There are also items which only have letters from the Canadian company ACA. 

Here's something of Frolic's authenticated by ACA....a Marlon Brando that is most certainly not Brando:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194391303259?hash=item2d429fe45b:g:qqsAAOS...

...and a Humphrey Bogart that is not Bogart:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194409928928?hash=item2d43bc18e0:g:WxMAAOS...

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Permalink Reply by David Hagan on February 11, 2022 at 12:03pm

Well, that's certainly not good.

At this point the only thing on the plus side is that Roger thinks it looks legit and it does have some similarities to some of the auction items.  Roger's opinion does weigh heavily though

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