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Is "American Authentication Company" reliable? U2 autographs photos authenticated by it....

Hi everyone, 

This is my first time here. Good to join

I'm interested in purchasing a U2 signed photo and I keep seeing sellers (mostly at iOffer) providing a COA of a company by the name of "American Authentication" (www.americanauthentication.com). I've never heard of this company and when trying to Google them, other than their website I cannot find any other information on them.

Does anyone have info on them?

Much appreciated

Dan

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Permalink Reply by Bjarne Soderholm on February 20, 2014 at 3:12am

If you can't find any information about a company it is not a good sign. If you like, you can post one of the photos that you have been looking here for an evaluation. Just to see if the autographs are good or not. There is a few people here that knows U2 autographs very well.

Permalink Reply by Dan Rapaport on February 20, 2014 at 3:19am

I'm attaching them. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Bjarne Soderholm on February 20, 2014 at 3:38am

Neither of these are authentic. So I guess that will answer your question about the company.

This is a genuine set that I got in person, with Larry's short and full signature.

U2

Clayton and Mullen

Permalink Reply by Dan Rapaport on February 20, 2014 at 3:53am

Thank you for the quick reply...you saved me some dollars..:)

Permalink Reply by Bjarne Soderholm on February 20, 2014 at 4:05am

Always happy to help!

Permalink Reply by Rich on February 20, 2014 at 7:09am

Yep, that's about as fake as it gets short of spelling everyone's name completely wrong.  Whoever forged that really didn't even try.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 20, 2014 at 5:33am
It's a free website and their phone number belongs to an industrial company in California. Does not look legit.
Permalink Reply by Rich on February 20, 2014 at 7:16am

As difficult as it is to find authentic full-band signed U2 items on Ebay, it's pretty much impossible on ioffer, which is a haven for forgery sellers of all sorts.

I see it's listed at $350 (even though it's worthless trash).  The past few years, it's been increasingly difficult to find a full band signed flat for under $1000, unless quality/condition is a major factor.

Permalink Reply by Dan Rapaport on February 20, 2014 at 7:34am
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Permalink Reply by Dan Rapaport on February 20, 2014 at 8:01am

Can I kindly ask your great expertise once more with this one (was oferre me by  dealer)?

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Permalink Reply by Rich on February 20, 2014 at 8:03am

No no, waaaay off on all of the sigs.  Not as bad as the other one, but still really bad.

Permalink Reply by Rich on February 20, 2014 at 8:09am

Does it have to be an LP, or are you looking for anything authentic signed by the whole band.

I have suggested to some fans and collectors to seek out Bono/Edge or even Bono/Edge/Clayton items to keep costs under control.  The problem with full band items is that Mullen is a virtual non-signer now, whereas the other three are quite fan friendly (Bono and Edge being the most accessible of the group).

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