Eddie Vedder autographed photo - authentic?

rlaidepeas
rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
edited January 2022 in The Porch
Does this appear to be his authentic signature?


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  • Go Animal
    Go Animal Posts: 7,444
    That's definitely a Danny Clinch photo, BUT... I have the same photo, and I copied it for myself (not for resale). Does it have any markings from Danny Clinch, or Transparent Gallery?
    35 years, 35 shows.

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  • I'D RATHER BE
    I'D RATHER BE Posts: 551
    It does appear to be a real autograph.
  • rlaidepeas
    rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
    edited January 2022
    Go Animal said:
    That's definitely a Danny Clinch photo, BUT... I have the same photo, and I copied it for myself (not for resale). Does it have any markings from Danny Clinch, or Transparent Gallery?
    My photo appears to be cropped a bit from the full aspect ratio Danny Clinch originally framed in this shot. I suspect this photo was reprinted using a high quality image before it was signed.

    The autograph on it however does appear to be real marker, and not a preprint that is part of the photo. I think it was signed and I tried to capture light reflecting on the signature and it appears it was signed in a quick and smooth flow. 
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  • Go Animal
    Go Animal Posts: 7,444
    rlaidepeas said:
    Go Animal said:
    That's definitely a Danny Clinch photo, BUT... I have the same photo, and I copied it for myself (not for resale). Does it have any markings from Danny Clinch, or Transparent Gallery?
    My photo appears to be cropped a bit from the full aspect ratio Danny Clinch captured in this shot. I think this photo was reprinted before it was signed. The autograph on it however does appear to be real marker, and not a preprint as part of the photo. I tried to capture light reflecting on the signature and it appears it was signed in a quick and smooth flow. 
    It's completely plausible someone found the image, and printed it as an 8X10. Then, they could've gone to an Eddie/PJ show and might have been lucky enough to get an auto. Or could be a really good forgery? Only a handwriting expert would know (or someone on here who has more than one Eddie autograph & an eye for detail). Hope it's real!
    35 years, 35 shows.

    Song Wishlist: Alone, Let Me Sleep, Brother, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, and the Mamasan Trilogy.

    Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08

    ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!
  • rlaidepeas
    rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
    Go Animal said:
    rlaidepeas said:
    Go Animal said:
    That's definitely a Danny Clinch photo, BUT... I have the same photo, and I copied it for myself (not for resale). Does it have any markings from Danny Clinch, or Transparent Gallery?
    My photo appears to be cropped a bit from the full aspect ratio Danny Clinch captured in this shot. I think this photo was reprinted before it was signed. The autograph on it however does appear to be real marker, and not a preprint as part of the photo. I tried to capture light reflecting on the signature and it appears it was signed in a quick and smooth flow. 
    It's completely plausible someone found the image, and printed it as an 8X10. Then, they could've gone to an Eddie/PJ show and might have been lucky enough to get an auto. Or could be a really good forgery? Only a handwriting expert would know (or someone on here who has more than one Eddie autograph & an eye for detail). Hope it's real!
    Yes I believe someone printed this from a digital image. The back of the photo is kodak archival paper. It's definitely signed. I just don't know if it's an autopen or a good forgery. Appreciate all feedback I can get. Figured several members here would perhaps have autographs and would have knowledge. I alsobknow Eddie's signature style of autograph has changed several times throughout his career.
  • rlaidepeas
    rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
    This link shows a really close exemplar that matches the style of signature on my photo. This link is from an example gallery on psadna.com, which is a leading 3rd party autograph authenticator 

    https://i.psacard.com/autographfacts/eddie-vedder-signature-63921.jpg?h=1000

  • rlaidepeas
    rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
    Side by side comparison with PSA DNA example and my photo


  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,306
    If you have to ask there is always going to be a lingering doubt.  That is my take on autographs.  
  • KL159781
    KL159781 Posts: 118
    edited January 2022
    Based on autographs I have got in person in the past decade, this looks real to me. He has changed his signature over the years, but this is consistent for how he has signed for at least the past decade. In the previous decade, his signature was almost the same except for the E in Eddie. Instead of it looking like a C with a line through it, the E was more looped, closer to how most people write a capital E. The only thing that is unusual is this one you show is the upper end of the E  touching the first “d”, but that doesn’t throw it off to me. If it’s a forgery, it’s very good.
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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,381
    Nice picture. I saw them play at that field in nj. Go fishing accross the street from it still. Always think of the great bands that played there. Lollapaloozas. Great stuff. The stage is gone and no more concerts there. I want to do an archeological dig for guitar picks!  
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,200
    Looks like my ED signature.  


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  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,554
    Looks good to me
    "I got memories, I got shit"
  • dugangsxr
    dugangsxr Posts: 688
    I bought a signed picture of ED right when I first started collecting. I sent it to PSA unfortunately it came back as a fake. They gave me a few reasons why they thought it was a fake…Hope yours legit! If you don’t get it yourself in person, it’s all about who you know & trust. 
    Paul D.
  • rlaidepeas
    rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
    Thanks everyone for the opinions. Since I didn't obtain the autograph myself in person, I'll never truly know but the consensus here seems to be either it's real or it's a really good forgery (which would suck obviously).

    Fortunately I don't plan on getting rid of it ever, so it makes a cool display piece.

    I agree that most of the Eddie signatures in this style that I've seem, he doesn't have his first E touch the d, but it's interesting that in PSA DNA's example, they do show one touching. These are like the only 2 I've seen like this though. Which makes me wonder a little bit if a good forger found their example and used it as a sample to copy. I'll never know, except I can tell whoever did sign this did it fast, it doesn't appear traced and it doesn't show signs of being written slow or with multiple stops and starts. With that in mind, I think this could be real. But again it's just a best guess. 
  • rlaidepeas
    rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
    bootlegger10 said:
    If you have to ask there is always going to be a lingering doubt.  That is my take on autographs.  
    Yes, that's a good take. If you don't get it yourself, you never know. I would have preferred to meet Eddie and see him sign this himself, but haven't had the opportunity. 

    I think it's smart practice to stay away from autographs you don't obtain in person unless you really do your homework, but even then, it's always just a best guess. That's how 3rd party autograph authenticators work - they may be experts in the field, but at the end of the day, it ultimately comes down to personal opinion. They have passed stuff that was fake and they have rejected stuff that was real. It's nevwr an exact science.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,320
    Looks legit to me.
  • rlaidepeas
    rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
    demetrios said:
    Looks legit to me.
    Thanks. Appreciate feedback 
  • Kcuff me
    Kcuff me Posts: 34
    Hey, fwiw, I bought this off of ebay shortly after its release in 06, came w a questionable coa, got it framed really nicely and then questioned the authenticity, meant to have it evaluated for years and finally got it done w PSA, confirmed fake.  Been so long since i bought it cant remember seller but i did see a very similar autograph on one of the other forum discussions from the same bogus coa seller.  Normally wouldnt buy an autograph unless from known and trusted source/seller but i was working night shifts in 06 and good chance i was sleep deprived and slightly drunk when i pulled the trigger LOL, live and learn.  Regardless, here is what i got back from PSA as a reference for anyone trying to authenticate.  Cheers!
    "Ya know time is long, and life is short, begin to live while you still can"
  • Kcuff me
    Kcuff me Posts: 34
    hope this attaches this time
    "Ya know time is long, and life is short, begin to live while you still can"
  • rlaidepeas
    rlaidepeas St. Louis, MO Posts: 306
    I don’t see any photos Kcuff me

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