![]() Also, many suspect dealers have an "imaginary supply" of highly scarce items. ![]() Ten years ago when forgers were even more prolific on eBay than today, you could usually look at their “Other Items for Sale” and notice a fishy consistency with all their “autographs”. Eventually, coming to the conclusion the SAME person was manufacturing all the autographs. Whether you are buying on eBay or a suspicious looking website, always look for a ”pattern”. These patterns may be in the form of a fishy consistency in the configuration of the signatures, type pen used, medium used, most of inventory conveniently UN-inscribed and imaginary supply. ![]() And although a particular behavioral element may not always necessarily indicate dishonest intentions, there have been countless scenarios in my own collecting life that such noted behaviors have been consistent with "questionable" autograph sellers.ġ). Listed below are primarily my own personal experiences over the last 30 years of collecting. Consequently, as more suspicious autograph sellers appear on the market this will hopefully equip collectors with the data that will help avert a costly, painful experience. There have been countless write-ups and articles about what to look for when it comes to buying autographs. Most have the same basic information such as “if too good to be true”, compare to known exemplars, secretarials, autopens, etc. Therefore, instead of regurgitating the technical aspects of authentication, the focus here will be “autograph dealers”. What specifically to look for in a dealer’s presentation, reputation and behavior that may trigger a “red flag” that something is “not right”. (*Note: Although the below was tailored for the high end autograph market, most applies to any collecting genre). Ten Warning Signs a Dealer May Be Selling Autograph Forgeries Author Kevin Conway
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