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How do you authenticate an autograph?
A certification sticker bearing an alphanumeric serial number is also provided. Either a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) or a Letter of Authenticity (LOA) is issued with the genuine autograph. The document contains the same alphanumeric serial number to match the label on the item.
What percentage of autographs on Ebay are fake?
“The percentage of fake autographs being sold on eBay is easily 50 percent or more,” said an expert on counterfeit goods sold online.
Is it worth collecting an autograph?
The better the signature, the more it will be worth, and its worth remembering this when collecting in person and can sometimes be worth asking the signer to add something to it, his world record time, or his favourite film title etc. What is the autograph signed on?
How do you get an autograph of a famous person?
In other fields, especially Entertainment, fans would write to obtain autographs of their favorite stars on pictures or letters. It was common practice to send out items with preprinted signatures or an original signature signed by one of the star’s staff members; these are commonly referred to as “secretarial signatures”.
How can I tell if an autographed item is real?
If you saw the person sign your autographed item, you know it’s real. If you did not see it signed, you must rely on the representation of the seller, the judgment of a qualified authenticator or your own knowledge, if you have thoroughly studied the signing patterns and habits of the signer.
Do dealerships have receipts for autographs?
But, any reputable dealer has receipts for items they have purchased other than specific items you are interested in buying. An unethical dealer engaged in selling autograph forgeries will NOT have REAL provenance or proof of purchase for probably any items you sample from his/her inventory.