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Are these Beatles autographs real?

I bought a set of Beatles autographs 4 years ago from Antiquities in Las Vegas. They are authenticated by Drew Max of AAU. After a bit of research on Max, and several rejections from auction houses and prospective buyers, naturally, I'm suspicious of the authenticity of these signatures. Antiquities gave me a money-back guarantee. I'm in Las Vegas RIGHT NOW (I live in San Francisco) and I'm trying to get a refund from Antiquities. Yesterday they gave me the cold shoulder. I'm going back in today hoping to talk to the owner. What am I to do? What do you guys think of the signatures?

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on July 7, 2016 at 6:04pm

Hopefully you're able to get a refund. What a mistake it was to have Drew Max on Pawn Stars. I've never seen an authentic Beatles signature or set with his COA. I've only seen forgeries, preprints and secretarials.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on July 7, 2016 at 7:41pm

And I have never seen an authentic Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, etc. with a COA from Drew Max (AAU and Marc Goldman).

Goldman once stated in a interview (paraphrasing) "That he is only aware of two times when Drew Max was wrong."

I didn't know whether to laugh or throw-up.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 7, 2016 at 7:43pm
That is really sickening.
Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 7, 2016 at 4:28pm

I agree with the opinions on these. In my opinion they aren't genuine either.

It is usually very hard and costly to fight for a refund from Antiquities. I would consider going to the LV Police and filing a report. Let them investigate if they will. Do not threaten to go to the police though. That could be considered a crime. Just file one if you feel it's justified.

According to our Beatles Signed Album Census, only 8-10 band-signed Hard Day's Night albums are known. All that we know of are Parlophone releases. Yours appears to be a Capitol release. Is that right?

BTW, signed Hard Day's Night albums rarely sell for less than $45,000 and are usually signed on the back. What did you pay for yours? I did see that Hakes Americana sold one last November for $27,000, but that was an odd place to sell a signed Beatles album.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 7, 2016 at 5:07pm
Thank you for the advice, Steve. And I only paid $5,000. Of course it's a forgery. I only wish I had known better at the time. I will, indeed, file a report with LVPD.
Permalink Reply by Paul on July 7, 2016 at 5:09pm
Im glad you said only!
Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 7, 2016 at 5:10pm
I wonder how they continue to get away with selling forged autographs.
Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 7, 2016 at 5:14pm

Maybe you should ask Caesar's Palace.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on July 7, 2016 at 5:25pm

Kevin, I am curious what convinced you to purchase those autographs?

Was it impulse?

Did you think you were getting a great deal?

I am curious.

Thank you.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 7, 2016 at 5:28pm
Yes, it was impulse. At the time of my purchase, Pawn Stars was popular. Being that Drew Max was their authenticator on the show, I thought he was a reputable authenticator. Drew Max's reputation as "the guy on Pawn Stars" was their selling point, and they suckered me into thinking I got a deal.
Permalink Reply by CJCollector on July 7, 2016 at 5:31pm
Permalink Reply by Kevin Berg on July 7, 2016 at 5:34pm
Sad stuff

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