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05 July 2007, 02:40 PM
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Autographed photos
I'm looking to buy some autographed photographs.
There are loads out there along with loads of fakes. Question is how can you tell the real from the fakes. I guess a COA goes a little way to help, but I've seen lots of photos for sale on Ebay and other places where the signitures of a certain celebrity are all different, even if they come with a COA?
There are loads out there along with loads of fakes. Question is how can you tell the real from the fakes. I guess a COA goes a little way to help, but I've seen lots of photos for sale on Ebay and other places where the signitures of a certain celebrity are all different, even if they come with a COA?
05 July 2007, 04:57 PM
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I collect Bond autographs and eBay is one of the worst places to buy unfortunately, unless you know the seller (or indeed know what you're looking for). Unfortunately, in most cases, a COA is not worth the paper it's written on!
Signatures can be different for any number of reasons, for instance, you get a neat signature if the star is sitting down as opposed to a scribble if they're on the way into a premiere. You sign your signature 100 times on a piece of paper and the 40th onwards start to look quite different!
In addition, a ball-point pen gives a different impression to a Sharpie so certain characteristics may be different.
What sort of autographs are you after? I might be able to recommend a few dealers/collectors.
Signatures can be different for any number of reasons, for instance, you get a neat signature if the star is sitting down as opposed to a scribble if they're on the way into a premiere. You sign your signature 100 times on a piece of paper and the 40th onwards start to look quite different!
In addition, a ball-point pen gives a different impression to a Sharpie so certain characteristics may be different.
What sort of autographs are you after? I might be able to recommend a few dealers/collectors.
05 July 2007, 06:38 PM
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Yeah I figured Ebay would be bad, but it's also easy - as I can't be bothered going round shop or doing a lot of research!
I'm looking for a few footballers, glamour models
, maybe film stars. Lucy Pinder, Michell Marsh, Lance Armstrong to name a few. I'll put them on the wall in my new house when I move.
Looking at celebautos1 on ebay at the moment as a supplier, they have lots of good feedback, but does that mean much?
Any help appreciated.
I'm looking for a few footballers, glamour models
, maybe film stars. Lucy Pinder, Michell Marsh, Lance Armstrong to name a few. I'll put them on the wall in my new house when I move.Looking at celebautos1 on ebay at the moment as a supplier, they have lots of good feedback, but does that mean much?
Any help appreciated.
05 July 2007, 07:34 PM
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Hi Mate have a look on here Bid4Sport - Home page they usually have the sort of autographs you are looking for.
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05 July 2007, 08:10 PM
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A well dodgy business...I once worked for a company who managed several sports starts and spent one afternoon signing postcard/givaway photos for a F1 driver to hand out at a Grand Prix - ( he was too busy!) by the end of the day my signature was better than his!!!!
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