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Can I get some opinions on this Anthony Hopkins signed photo please? Thanks in advance! I'm new to this site and this is my first post.

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on September 21, 2023 at 12:17pm

Firstly...Welcome!

This doesn't appear very spontaneous to me.  Really kind of falls apart on the surname, imo.

Is it coming from a reputable source?  Has it possibly been authenticated by a third party?

p.s.

You'd probably get more feedback if you could include AH's name in the subject line of your inquiry.

Permalink Reply by Robby93 on September 21, 2023 at 12:28pm

Thank you for the input Eddy! It comes from a TTM collector that I've done a lot of business with and 95% of his stuff has passed a TPA. Obviously, there could be some secretarials in there. Honest seller with no malicious intent, he is an older collector. Thanks again for the advice!

Permalink Reply by Eddy on September 21, 2023 at 12:43pm

You are welcome.  It looks relatively vintage...but I'd lay dollars to donuts that it's a secretarial signature.  Even the most honest of sellers have sold them with, as you say, no malicious intent.

I could well be off on this. Opinions are like that.  Maybe other members will comment....especially with his name now in the title for this thread.

Permalink Reply by Robby93 on September 21, 2023 at 12:45pm

Thanks again!

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 22, 2023 at 6:20am

PSA:

ANTHONY HOPKINS SIGNED HANNIBAL LECTER SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (PSA ENCAPSULATED)

ACOA

Authentic Anthony Hopkins Autograph Exemplar

Permalink Reply by Robby93 on September 22, 2023 at 6:36am

Thank you Eric. I would say it has a chance of passing a TPA...........

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 22, 2023 at 6:39am

It obviously will, but to many collectors, myself included, any papers are meaningless. I do not collect anything with papers, not do I sell or recommend the same.

Permalink Reply by Robby93 on September 22, 2023 at 6:44am

I'm a bit older and love collecting, but you can't take this stuff with you. Although I do collect actively, I also sell and trade pieces. To me it's important to do all you can to authenticate the item for the next person that owns it. We all are stewards of our collections temporarily, if you know what I mean......But I get where you're coming from.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 22, 2023 at 6:51am

I've been collecting since 1978. Seriously since this century began. I take authenticity very seriously as well. But papers - PSA had all secretarial and forgeries of Jackie Gleason until I wrote them and they were finally removed and replaced. Nothing replaces deliberate slow self education.

Permalink Reply by Robby93 on September 22, 2023 at 7:00am

Once again I agree with you. There are many collectors out there that simply do not have or want to spend that kind of time learning about autographs. They are casual collectors who just don't want to be ripped off. And again, I get where you are coming from. ALL TPA's have and will make mistakes. As it states when I applied to get into this group, these are all opinions only.........

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 22, 2023 at 7:06am

I disagree. There are many instances where opinion can be eliminated. Many people think you can ONLY know if you saw it signed. That is not true.

Permalink Reply by Eddy on September 22, 2023 at 7:18am

Robby 93 -

You hit the nail on the head.  I personally love "going down the rabbit hole" comparing and contrasting signatures of a given person that I am researching for a potential acquisition or helping someone else.  That's maybe more the hobby for me these days than actually acquiring (I'm a bit older as well and am more judicious these days about purchases).

I do some selling. I've been finding more and more potential buyers ask about if a piece has been authenticated by a TPA or if I'll stand by the piece if they submit it after purchase and it does not pass (of course I will).  I'm not wild about that at all...but it's a fact of life these days on the autograph market.  

People who have demanding jobs, family responsibilities, social relationships, other varied interests, etc. often don't have the leisure (or the interest) in devoting themselves to research.  They just desire an autograph and, as you said, don't want to be ripped off.  TPAs can be helpful for them.  

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