Any chance this is real?

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,243
    on2legs said:
    When the FBI did a big investigation into faked sports memorabilia like 15 years ago, they estimated that up to 90% of autographs were faked.
    This is why Steiner and Fanatics/MLB charge so much for them now.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
    matt84 said:
    Unless it’s an autograph you obtained in person, I would treat everything else as fake. Doesn’t matter if it comes with a certificate of authenticity or whatnot, there’s really no way of knowing. That’s the way I think about autographs anyway.

    I agree. I would never spend money if a signed item comes with a certificate of authenticity crap. If you don't obtain the item signed in person or directly from the artist ..



  • hihobibo
    hihobibo Tampa, FL Posts: 1,151
    Curious, What did the item sell for? If your friend got it just for the CD at a decent value, then real sigs would just be a bonus. 
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,986
    hihobibo said:
    Curious, What did the item sell for? If your friend got it just for the CD at a decent value, then real sigs would just be a bonus. 

    $7 Canadian. It was from Value Village, a chain of 2nd hand stores here in Canada.  No real loss on the signatures being fake :)
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,402
    I vote real
  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,337
    edited October 2023
    primussucks said:
    Back in the 90's that's how their autos looked.  I think they are legit.
    The item in question is a Wishlist CD single from 1998 - here’s a 1998 Cleveland poster signed by the band - note Ed’s signature at the time. The signature evolved from there but the abomination above is nothing like Ed’s early 90s signature. For reference see Stone’s and Mike’s below as well.






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  • darthvedder
    darthvedder Posts: 2,693
    IIRC, the 10 Club used to offer autograph authentication. I have no idea if they still do that or not.
  • Laddie
    Laddie Posts: 311
    I once got a signed picture of Eddie from ebay and it said Antonio Banderas on it. I write "said" because I have my doubts someone handed a picture of Eddie Vedder to Antonio Banderas, and he went ahead and signed it. 
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,436
    They seem legit. ;)

    Since it is cheaper than a Happy Meal, I would feel fine with advising you to acquire.

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