by rittdk01 » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:23 pm
Right
I have been selling autographs from conventions and different events for years. I wouldnt even consider paying money for ANY autograph that wasnt signed at said event, from a big company like Steiner, or for one that has a photo of the celeb signing the actual item in question and maybe a through the mail autograph with return package.
Honestly I have seen a lot of autographs that look real but are totally fake. PSA/DNA is worthless when it comes to celebrities signatures because the forger can imitate the auto and celebs autos change much more than an athletes might.
Forgers use overhead projectors and practice on plain paper until they get the autograph right. Amateurs mainly sell index cards because they are cheap and if they screw up it is no big deal. Its basically pratice until they memorize the signature and then trace it with the projection of the signature. Can easily be done on anything flat. I have been to autograph shows and listened to experts that had forged many items and had them authenticated by the so-called "experts" at PSA/DNA. Note: They had the autographs authenticated as a documentary on the shortcomings of the hobby, not to sell the merchandise.
Im just saying that tons of in person autographs with not one picture of the guy meeting any of these people is REALLY fishy. Might be real but thats why a certified convention photograph of Patrick Stewart costs $75. You pay for the piece of mind.
Right
I have been selling autographs from conventions and different events for years. I wouldnt even consider paying money for ANY autograph that wasnt signed at said event, from a big company like Steiner, or for one that has a photo of the celeb signing the actual item in question and maybe a through the mail autograph with return package.
Honestly I have seen a lot of autographs that look real but are totally fake. PSA/DNA is worthless when it comes to celebrities signatures because the forger can imitate the auto and celebs autos change much more than an athletes might.
Forgers use overhead projectors and practice on plain paper until they get the autograph right. Amateurs mainly sell index cards because they are cheap and if they screw up it is no big deal. Its basically pratice until they memorize the signature and then trace it with the projection of the signature. Can easily be done on anything flat. I have been to autograph shows and listened to experts that had forged many items and had them authenticated by the so-called "experts" at PSA/DNA. Note: They had the autographs authenticated as a documentary on the shortcomings of the hobby, not to sell the merchandise.
Im just saying that tons of in person autographs with not one picture of the guy meeting any of these people is REALLY fishy. Might be real but thats why a certified convention photograph of Patrick Stewart costs $75. You pay for the piece of mind.
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