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How do you know if it is a pre print? I have this picture and I have no clue if it is real or a pre print here is the pictures of them:

http://groups.msn.com/myAutographs007/m ... hotoID=227
http://groups.msn.com/myAutographs007/m ... hotoID=228
http://groups.msn.com/myAutographs007/m ... hotoID=229

Thanks a lot,

Emma

EMMA YOU CAN TELL BY THE WAY IT LOOKS IN THE LIGHT IF IT SHINES OR DO THE SMUDGE TEST IF IT SMUDGES ITS REAL. SEE IF ITS LEAKED THROUGH BACK OF PIC THAT ALSO ALWAYS ISNT GAURNTEED. BUT LOOK FOR INDENTATIONS. ON BACK OF PHOTO. HERE IS SOME WAYS

was that 50 cent on the second one? If so whats his address

allhahaheehee wrote:how do u know if it is a pre print i have this picture and i have no clue if it is real or a pre print here is the pictures of them

http://uk.photos.groups.yahoo.com/group ... %26.view=t
http://uk.photos.groups.yahoo.com/group ... %26.view=t
http://uk.photos.groups.yahoo.com/group ... %26.view=t

thanks a lot

emma

Hi Emma,

If you hold an autographed photo up to the light and look across it (a desk lamp is great for this) you see quite easily if it is a pre-print or not. If it is a preprint, the gloss of the surface of the photo will continue over the signature.

If it is an original, the autograph will look matt (dull) against the photo background.

I would not recommend the smudge test above, as you stand to ruin your autograph if it is a real one!

If the auto is signed in metallic marker, you can sometimes feel the raised ink if you GENTLY touch it with the back of your nail.

Hope this helps! {thumb2}

Ian