Muhammad Ali autographs

There are tons of Ali signatures on eBay and all over the net. I bought one signed while he was still fighting on an SI cover from 1976. But with his disability, his signature has changed,  so many are questionable. I sent a few to PSA and they were turned down, although the seller said he personally witnessed them. What gives? Cassius Clay ones are obviously the most sought after. I'm looking for a Thomas Hauser book signed I can trust. But where to begin... Any thoughts or reactions?

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Permalink Reply by john reznikoff on October 6, 2010 at 2:22pm
Why not post a scan here? As authenticators we always hear about the fact that an item was signed in person....but that doesn't always mean the statement is true. Quite often it is not.
Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Hauser on October 6, 2010 at 7:18pm
It's hard to tell on my relative's book, that's for sure. So many different style sigs.
Permalink Reply by john reznikoff on October 6, 2010 at 7:45pm
I agree with Travis and Steve. Very possibly real but I myself would not buy it
Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Hauser on October 6, 2010 at 8:01pm
Not gonna do it.
Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 6, 2010 at 8:19pm
That's the tightrope authenticators walk. They can only call what they feel sure of beyond a reasonable doubt about authentic and give the greatest protection to the buyer, or they can say "it may be good" and make the seller happy.
Permalink Reply by Darrel Wayne Cray on April 18, 2011 at 1:20pm
my father had gotten lucky to have the champ sign a program for him before i was born. i got that program after my dad passed. the program was destroyed in a flood in south carolina a few years before we moved back to ohio. i have been trying to replace that autograph ever since. I was destroyed by loss myself. it was something that kept my dad with me even after he was gone. i receive dthe same preprint that everyone is getting. i have his book and would love to get that signed if anyone has a lead that would pan out. it would mean the most to me. i miss my dad alot these days since i am dealing with thge same diseases that he dealt with himself.
Permalink Reply by roger epperson on July 11, 2011 at 4:03am

ali-lp.jpg

This is the Ali signed album I was talking about.  I can only presume this is authentic because of the collection of authentic signed albums I bought from his estate.  If I am wrong please chime in as I have no clue what an Ali autograph should look like.  My guess would be this was signed in the 80's.
Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 11, 2011 at 8:35am
Roger, it didn't upload completely.
Permalink Reply by roger epperson on July 11, 2011 at 9:53am

Maybe this will work. Do you think it's real?

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Permalink Reply by Tony Lando on July 12, 2011 at 3:06am

can't see the entire autograph. does the A in Ali actually go up to his nose?  If so, I would question it.

I have an in-person Ali, personalized to me, that was signed while he was in exile, in the late 60's. He also added "world boxing champ", which was cool because he actually was NOT at that point in time.

I will try to post this, but looking at the signature that started this thread, I see definite similarities, things that a forger would probably overlook.

Permalink Reply by roger epperson on July 12, 2011 at 1:44pm
No it's not the "A" going into his nose it's the "d".  The lighting was bad on the photo.
Permalink Reply by Tony Lando on July 12, 2011 at 3:57pm
this is the 60's signature Ali I was referring to previously.  My parents obtained it for me at Cape Cod, while they were in a restaurant, and Ali walked in with his group.
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