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Authenticity is Everything
Star Wars Collectors Unite!
I have been collecting Star Wars autographs since 1998. Not all of my signatures are on Star Wars memorabilia. For example, when I met Warwick Davis at a comic convention in New York City, I had him sign a Willow photograph. I also have publicity photos of Sir Alec Guinness and Christopher Lee from the 1970s, and a Natalie Portman signed The Diary of Anne Frank theater poster from her performance on Broadway back in 1998. My current wish list includes Peter Cushing, Terence Stamp and John Williams. I am interested in knowing about the collections and wish lists of other members.
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Permalink Reply by JXE on
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I got it after it was taken off. I would have left it there, myself. It's my understanding he got it from a different lab than usual and the photo doesn't take well to removals. Still, I love the shot, the signature and the fact that it's in silver.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on
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It is a great piece. Congratulations.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on
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Someone probably used acetone and it melted the emulsion on the photo.
Dedication removal happens in all areas, but it seems really pervasive in modern entertainment. I think it's crazy to be removing writing that helps prove authenticity, but I am clearly in the minority.
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Thanks, Joe. It's one thing if the dedication is from a common show signer I get that it renders the item worthless to anyone except the original recipient.
But for an uncommon and valued signature that is super easy to forge -- like Ridley -- any extra writing adds peace-of-mind in my view.
But collectors gotta have their "perfect eye candy." This type of mentality is the scammers and forgers best friend.
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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on
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Here's a great example. Missing with an inscription defiles an otherwise fine signed photo. IMO
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Permalink Reply by Mike T on
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Oh god that's terrible. Collectors are very impatient. If they just wait they will have opportunities to get exactly what they want. Hamill does multiple signings a year, and Daisy will be doing multiple signings this year and probably for the rest of her life. People have to get over the gotta have it right now mentality.
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Didn't mean to bust on you or your item JXE. Sorry. It's a great signature in any case. My comments were really directed at the overall hobby mentality of removing dedications.
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I certainly hear you. And If I buy something with an inscription I keep the inscription. But in this case, the damage was done. And as a result of the damage, the price was extremely attractive... very far below what the price for 11x14s from the signing will be. So I got it because of the qualities that drew me to it.
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If you like it that's all that matters. I've never seen one signed in silver, except for the first name graph she gave away on Instagram. Maybe a company like studio C would be able to repair it a bit if you chose to go that route.
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