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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on August 7, 2023 at 2:25am

I don’t think that’s legit. Sorry. 

Permalink Reply by George Kimmy on August 7, 2023 at 8:13pm

This is from Autograph World and was purchased from Radio Man, that is all I know?

Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Rich on August 7, 2023 at 9:13pm

I’m not following. Was it purchased from Radio Man or Autograph World?

Permalink Reply by George Kimmy on August 7, 2023 at 9:21pm

Hello,

Rich,

Autograph World purchased it from Radio Man and I was thinking about buying it from the original person that purchased it from Autograph World, but I sent it to Beckett Signature Review and it was denied, so I thought I would see what the people here had to say.

Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Rich on August 7, 2023 at 9:33pm

Ah, gotcha. I guess maybe things were different in the past (I assume this is supposedly from the mid 90s), but I haven’t really known Autograph World to ID their collectors too explicitly, nor did I realize Radio worked for/with them.

I really do recall the average Hanks sig being more abbreviated by the Gump era (and Hanks’ ascent into full blown superstardom). That being said, maybe someone more comprehensive knowledgeable with variations of earlier signatures will chime in. Radio did tend to have a different relationship with many celebrities than the average collector.

Permalink Reply by George Kimmy on August 7, 2023 at 9:43pm

Hello,

That is just what was told to me, when I questioned it. 

That is all I know. I think I will just end the discussion and move on from it. Thanks to everyone.

Permalink Reply by Rich on August 7, 2023 at 7:16am

I'm pretty sure Hanks was doing an abbreviated signature by the Forrest Gump era. I don' think you'd really see any full letter items by that point.

Permalink Reply by Findbooks on August 7, 2023 at 10:15am

Fake i.m.h.o.