Buying auto from internet

[_dargor_]

Hi.

I am looking for an autograph for a christmas present and reading in one post here they said that ShadowLand collectables can be trusted.

I´ve looking through their page and I´ve seen that the COA comes with a photo of the star signing the photo you buy, but the fact is that I´ve seen two different signed photos that comes with the same photo in the COA and now I´m a bit annoyed.

Any advice on this seller or do you recommend another one?

Thanks in advance.

[guilder1st]

I've had some dealings with them in the past. They are a registered UACC dealer and have been around for a while. Personally I think they are decent dealer. The thing with the COA, it's junk, most COA's are. They just put it with the autograph cause a lot of people think it means something. I wouldn't worry about them using the same picture on 2 COA's.
But even though I believe that they are a trustworthy seller, it's probably best to do some research into the autograph you are buying, or maybe ask someones opinion about it on here.
Another good UACC dealer to look at is www.autographworld.com they are one of the best in the biz.

[_dargor_]

I have seen also the other page you mention.
The auto I´m looking for is from Jonnhy Depp in Sweeney Todd (It´s because a I want to package it with the Blu ray Film for the present) and I only had found it there.

The url is http://www.shadowlandcollectibles.com/p ... cts_id=464, If you can throw any light and advice me with your opinions I would be great.

Thanks for the responses.

[guilder1st]

Kind of a tough one. I know they are a trustworthy dealer, so if I would go on just my dealings with Shadowland and looking through their other stuff, I would say it's probably authentic.
However the signature does strike me as odd. It has some of the characteristics as Johnny's usual autograph, but this one does look different. Like he was rushed or running out of room on the photo.
I would personally keep looking for a better signature.

[_dargor_]

Thanks for the response.

I´ve looking in other pages and remebered that one time in memorabilia I saw a dealer call special signings so I´ve checked their webpage and found another one (not from sweeney todd but looking at the difficulty of finding one...):
http://www.specialsignings.com/p-2710-depp-johnny.aspx

Anyone has bought from them?

[guilder1st]

I have never purchased from them. But they are a registered UACC dealer. And taking a look at their stock, although they are a bit expensive on some items, things do look to be authentic.

[loveryan]

You should visit www.stefansautographs.com ;)

[_dargor_]

Thnx for the webpage loveryan.

It appears that maybe here could find a suitable auto.

[guilder1st]

I wouldn't buy from stephansautographs. They have a lot of fakes listed on their website. For example look at the Pierce Brosnan's they are selling, and the Orlando Blooms. I don't trust that seller at all. Yes, they are a uacc member, but anyone can become a member for a few $. It means nothing. Try to deal only with UACC registered dealers, and even then you have to be careful. For a list of registered dealers and their websites go to uacc.org.