The eBay BS Game: Questionable items, Stephen King signatures, sellers

[jhanic]

I generally have reservations about buying any autographed trade edition over eBay unless I know the seller. I'll be passing this one up, maybe to my detriment.

John

[Rahfa]

I generally have reservations about buying any autographed trade edition over eBay unless I know the seller. I'll be passing this one up, maybe to my detriment.

John

To your detriment? Why? Real or not, I don't think it's worth $400. I do have a Tom Hank's signed poster and the signature is identical.

[Randall Flagg]

If bidding started at $150 I might be interested. To me personally I wouldn't spend more than ~$250 for it (only because I haven't seen many of the Greem Mile hardbacks signed).

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Looks like we have our next contestant in "Let's Play Ebay BS"

Seller hoopsfreak3310 :clap: COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-HB-BOOK-CUJO-CLASSIC-GREAT-BOOK_W0QQitemZ120194966801QQihZ002QQcategoryZ29223 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OK DT Members. You set the BS meter. :orely:


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Randall Flagg]

OK DT Members. You set the BS meter. :orely:


http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1218/spinaltapedith5031lq0.jpg

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Looks like we have our next contestant in "Let's Play Ebay BS"

Seller hoopsfreak3310 :clap: COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-HB-BOOK-CUJO-CLASSIC-GREAT-BOOK_W0QQitemZ120194966801QQihZ002QQcategoryZ29223 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OK DT Members. You set the BS meter. :orely:


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

That's a perfectly good Stephen HAWking signature :clap:

[Daghain]

:lol:

Yeah, that looks wrong to me.

[wizardsrainbow]

You've got to be kidding me. My 7-year-old daughter could tell you that one is a BAD fake.

[CRinVA]

And some misinformed (private) bidder is gonna lay down $36 for a copy of Cujo ruined with this crap!

[Patrick]

Hoo boy. That's bad.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Looks like we have our next contestant in "Let's Play Ebay BS"

Seller hoopsfreak3310 :clap: COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-HB-BOOK-CUJO-CLASSIC-GREAT-BOOK_W0QQitemZ120194966801QQihZ002QQcategoryZ29223 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OK DT Members. You set the BS meter. :orely:


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

hoopsfreak3310 :pullhair: you've been called out.

The people have spoke. Your meter is at 10. Let's add two more points for taking money. 12 Shame on you.

[Nerak]

LOL!!! Go get em Ralph!!!

[wizardsrainbow]

Looks like we have our next contestant in "Let's Play Ebay BS"

Seller Legendsinink COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-CUJO-BOOK-PROOF-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ320177738518QQihZ011QQcategoryZ37 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OK DT Members. You set the BS meter. Is signature real or fake?:

Utter crapola

[Randall Flagg]

Creepshow flatsigned (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-Kings-CREEPSHOW-FLAT-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ110202558597QQihZ001QQcategoryZ292 23QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Opinions on this sig:
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/7739/creepsigys8.jpg

[jhanic]

Looks pretty good to me!

John

[CRinVA]

Looks pretty good to me!

John

ditto

isn't the bidder a .net member?

[Randall Flagg]

I suppose I'll have to post it in the Intruiging thread.

[jhanic]

The seller, Randtor, is not a member, but the (so far) high bidder is. Randtor is one of the better guys around. It looks like he's beginning to get rid of his collection.

John

[CRinVA]

Well whomever gsvec is I have seen them in many many ebay auctions for King items! Can't remember if selling or purchasing.

[CRinVA]

This seller (http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-MIST-MOVIE-SCRIPT-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING_W0QQitemZ300181790897QQihZ020QQcategoryZ18833 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) is just plain stupid - that Sig is no ways near looking valid! Time to rev up the BS Meter!

[Randall Flagg]

http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gifrenaissance_auctions (http://myworld.ebay.com/renaissance_auctions/) is back at it again
EOTD "Signed" (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-EYES-OF-THE-DRAGON-Signed-1st-Edition-NR_W0QQitemZ370005049708QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29223QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1462/99d31kj6.jpg

[Hutch]

http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gifrenaissance_auctions (http://myworld.ebay.com/renaissance_auctions/) is back at it again
EOTD "Signed" (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-EYES-OF-THE-DRAGON-Signed-1st-Edition-NR_W0QQitemZ370005049708QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29223QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1462/99d31kj6.jpg

Report it as a fake using the link at the bottom of the auction item's page.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

[quote=Randall Flagg;76713]http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gifrenaissance_auctions (http://myworld.ebay.com/renaissance_auctions/) is back at it again
EOTD "Signed" (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-EYES-OF-THE-DRAGON-Signed-1st-Edition-NR_W0QQitemZ370005049708QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29223QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Report it as a fake using the link at the bottom of the auction item's page.

Done.

[Patrick]

This seller (http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-MIST-MOVIE-SCRIPT-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING_W0QQitemZ300181790897QQihZ020QQcategoryZ18833 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) is just plain stupid - that Sig is no ways near looking valid! Time to rev up the BS Meter!

Yikes.

[Sir_Boomme]

Looks like we have our next contestant in "Let's Play Ebay BS"

Seller hoopsfreak3310 :clap: COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-HB-BOOK-CUJO-CLASSIC-GREAT-BOOK_W0QQitemZ120194966801QQihZ002QQcategoryZ29223 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OK DT Members. You set the BS meter. :orely:


Mulleins
Cumberland VA


hey... that's definitely authentic...

signed on june 19th... 1999... by king himself
history:
immediately after stephen king got run over by bryan smith's van, mr smith walked over to assist mr king with his injuries.

strangely, while driving, mr. smith was reading to his dog a copy of stephen king's book "cujo".
in a panic, mr. smith forgot to put down the book upon exiting his van to assist mr king with his injuries. in the spirit of king's own novel "misery", claiming to be king's #1 fan... mr smith requested king to sign his copy of "cujo" (before he would call for medical help). lying in an ever expanding pool of his own blood, king graciously obliged. however, with king being in such great pain - the signature resulted in an one-of-a-kind unique (yet authentic) king signature... one that no other king fan or collector could lay claim to... until now.

upon mr smith's untimely suicide on september 21st, 2000, hoopsfreak3310... mr smith's long lost 5th cousin, inherited this incredible copy of cujo. now you have the chance to own a piece of history. get it while you can!!!!

[Matt]

If that were true, I would probably start a crusade like Indiana Jones to try and get it. :lol:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

:lol: :rofl: :lol: :rofl:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gifrenaissance_auctions (http://myworld.ebay.com/renaissance_auctions/) is back at it again
EOTD "Signed" (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-EYES-OF-THE-DRAGON-Signed-1st-Edition-NR_W0QQitemZ370005049708QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29223QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1462/99d31kj6.jpg

Report it as a fake using the link at the bottom of the auction item's page.

I reported it.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Daghain]

Holy cow, did my GRANDMOTHER sign that? It looks like her handwriting. :lol:

[Patrick]

Holy cow, did my GRANDMOTHER sign that? It looks like her handwriting. :lol:

Your grandmother has a future in forging SK signatures... You're going to be rich!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

OK....Plan B. :clap: PLEASE READ ALL THE MESSAGE :clap:

I've reported several times to Ebay, renaissance_auctions and questioned the King signatures she keeps placing on Ebay.

I asked her tonight if she can personally guarantee that the Stephen King signature is real. Ebay has the following Authenticity Disclaimer: If a seller cannot verify the authenticity of an item, the seller is not permitted to list it.

HER RESPONSE:


Dear mulleins,

Once again I would advise you to READ the item listing. Please don't message me again with this question. Regards. Diane.

- renaissance_auctions


Here is plan B. I'm willing to put my excellent Ebay rating on the line here. I'll spend my own money to buy one of these pieces of crap and use it as a legit reason to complain and maybe start an investigation through Paypal and Ebay.

Neg Ebay feedback will be left clearly stating a FAKE SIGNATURE

Any Paypal donations would be appreciated because, unfortunately her auctions are selling high. Maybe this will help bidders to think before buying on future auctions.

Any suggestions from anyone?

Am I allowed to ask for donations or is this a violation of this site?

Ralph Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Fsmdr]

Ralph,


I'd be willing to donate. But instead of using your own ebay ID, what if you open another one for this reason specifically?. I have also reported this seller to Ebay previously.

[NeedfulKings]

Ooooh, see if a name like StephenKingCollector is available!! :D

Honestly, I don't think you can have 2 eBay accounts that are related in any way--PayPal, Credit Card, Address, Email, etc.

It would be hard--unless someone here did not already have an account.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Ralph,


I'd be willing to donate. But instead of using your own ebay ID, what if you open another one for this reason specifically?. I have also reported this seller to Ebay previously.

I think it would look suspicious to Ebay if the account complaining about the fake signature would have 0 feedback.

I really don't mind using my Ebay ID Mulleins because Ebay will investigate and see I have sold/purchased signed items without any problems.

I'm putting up $50 of my own. I'm hoping this will start an investigation and Ebay will contact past winners.

I don't know if Ebay will do anything at all. I've been reporting this lady and so far Ebay seems to care less because they are making money off this lady.

Mulleins

[e_taylor]

Renassiance_auctions is starting to get very defensive now. I asked nonchalantly for proof and I got a "learn to read the listing" in response. I responded pointing out that if she can't prove its real she has no right listing it, and that it looks very much like a poorly done forgery, I await her response.

Maybe instead of wasting your money Mulleins, if we all annoying her with questions demanding proof, she'll get annoyed and give up?

[e_taylor]

And here is her response:


Please be aware that I have forwarded your message and accusations to the Ebay Trust and Safety Department for further review. I strongly suggest you think very very carefully before making further unfounded allegations. Having had extended email communication with the Trust and Safety Dept before listing my items I am already aware of the policies regarding signed works and am folowing them to the letter. You as a private individual have no right to demand providence of anything. I have listed the history of the articles and am in possesion of 2 seperate signed noterised affadavidits from the vendor of the signed works I am selling as to their authenticity. I am also in possesion of over 50 noterised copies of photgraphs of this person with a number of the authors themselves. This documentation has been made avalable to ebay at any time should they wish to view it as is their right. To repeat, they have a right to view it, you do not. They are private documents relating to a private finacial transaction and ar not for either publc display or perusal. I once again strongly suggest that you think very carefully before making any further false allegations as I will have no hesitation whatsover in pursueing you to the full extent of both ebay's policies regarding member harrassment and libel, and whatever legal avenues are available via your own ISP and State Law.

VERY defensive now. And slightly illiterate. :P

[Hutch]

The seller will not seek legal action for obvious reasons. A reliable source contacted Stephen King's office about 3 or 4 weeks ago regarding this seller. The reply was that they may look into the issue via Ebay's own vero rights program. I don't know if King's office staff has proceeded or not. Maybe if a few other collectors contact King's office staff action may take place.

Per Ebay's Vero Rights:
"eBay is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of third parties and to providing its users with a safe place to trade. eBay created the Verified Rights Owner (VeRO) Program so that intellectual property owners could easily report listings that infringe their rights. It is in eBay’s interest to ensure that infringing items are removed from the site, as they erode buyer and seller trust."

http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/programs-vero-ov.html


And here is her response:


Please be aware that I have forwarded your message and accusations to the Ebay Trust and Safety Department for further review. I strongly suggest you think very very carefully before making further unfounded allegations. Having had extended email communication with the Trust and Safety Dept before listing my items I am already aware of the policies regarding signed works and am folowing them to the letter. You as a private individual have no right to demand providence of anything. I have listed the history of the articles and am in possesion of 2 seperate signed noterised affadavidits from the vendor of the signed works I am selling as to their authenticity. I am also in possesion of over 50 noterised copies of photgraphs of this person with a number of the authors themselves. This documentation has been made avalable to ebay at any time should they wish to view it as is their right. To repeat, they have a right to view it, you do not. They are private documents relating to a private finacial transaction and ar not for either publc display or perusal. I once again strongly suggest that you think very carefully before making any further false allegations as I will have no hesitation whatsover in pursueing you to the full extent of both ebay's policies regarding member harrassment and libel, and whatever legal avenues are available via your own ISP and State Law.

VERY defensive now. And slightly illiterate. :P

[e_taylor]

Got yet another email from her:


Pursuant to my last communication. Please also be aware that I have contacted all 121 customers to which I have sold signed volumes from various authors over the past 2 months and requested that they immediately contact either myself or Ebay should they receive any form of communication from you containing accusations of fraud. You will no doubt be disappointed to learn that 21 have already replied, including 8 who have already had their purchases independently authenticated. I should also inform you that, whilst you are indeed correct in your assertations concerning Ebay?s listing policies, you should also be aware that they take EXACTLY the same stance in regards to punitive actions against those who dilute confidence in the buying environment by making false accusations against either other members or rival vendors. I have forwarded the 2 signed notarized Affidavits to the Trust and Safety Dept containing, firstly, a full list of the items I purchased and which are covered by the guarantee of authenticity, and secondly, the guarantee itself and certification of identity of the vendor. Allow me to add in closing that I find your accusations both offensive and ungrounded. Regards. Diane.


- renaissance_auctions

Haven't decided if I'm going to continue this back and forth, as it seems a bit redundant, but who knows, maybe if I feel a bit more testy later.....

She says some have been authenticated, but I doubt any of the King signatures have!

[jhanic]

The "lady" doeth protest too much, me thinks!

John

[Rahfa]

If there's one thing I've learned about ebay "threats" like that, is the more legalese the babbling gets, the less chance any of it means...in this case, of course, none of it means anything. She hasn't had anybody reply to her, there have been no items "independently authenicated," nor "noterized" statements written...such nonsense...I'm going to write her too.

We'll see what this brings us:

"Other than your claim of a "stewardess" in a first class cabin, what provenance can you offer for these Stephen King signatures? Obviously, you must not be aware they are clearly fakes, because that would make you a fraud and a thief. But, you are making good money selling them to stupid rubes, so good for you anyway."

[e_taylor]

If there's one thing I've learned about ebay "threats" like that, is the more legalese the babbling gets, the less chance any of it means...in this case, of course, none of it means anything. She hasn't had anybody reply to her, there have been no items "independently authenicated," nor "noterized" statements written...such nonsense...I'm going to write her too.

We'll see what this brings us:

"Other than your claim of a "stewardess" in a first class cabin, what provenance can you offer for these Stephen King signatures? Obviously, you must not be aware they are clearly fakes, because that would make you a fraud and a thief. But, you are making good money selling them to stupid rubes, so good for you anyway."

She can't provide provenance, but apparently CAN provide providence! :P

I think our best bet is to just annoy the piss out of her on every one of her King auctions. 20+ members harassing you each time you list an item? I'd get tired of it pretty fast.....

[Patrick]

So what do you think are the odds that she bought these in good faith and that she was swindled? That wouldn't justify screwing over the next person down the line, I'm just wondering if this is any real possibility.

[Brice]

So what do you think are the odds that she bought these in good faith and that she was swindled? That wouldn't justify screwing over the next person down the line, I'm just wondering if this is any real possibility.

I'd say virtually nonexistent. Who would buy as many signatures as she apparently does/did (if they were real) without at least being relatively certain of their legitimacy. I just can't imagine those 121 books (or more) she says she's sold were bought in good faith. And as has already been pointed out she's way too defensive. I think she not only is selling fakes, but knowingly selling fakes and probably signed them herself or had friends do it.

[Patrick]

Yeah, that's about what I figured too, just thought I'd throw out an option that gives her the benefit of the doubt. I think you're right though.

[Hutch]

So what do you think are the odds that she bought these in good faith and that she was swindled? That wouldn't justify screwing over the next person down the line, I'm just wondering if this is any real possibility.

Check the auctions she's won... you'll see a few unsigned King titles that appear
for sale a few weeks later.... signed.

[Hutch]

ouch....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-II-Grant-Signed-1st-Edition-NR_W0QQitemZ370002965607QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29223QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Randall Flagg]

I really think that spending an inordinate amount of money- financially helping her out, to provide one negative comment and try to get her nailed for fraud is a waste of resources.
Continually reorting the auctions to E-bay, writing to King's office and peppering her with e-mails is a better use of time. I am suprised, but pleased that she gives such lengthy reposnses as it takes time and effort.

[e_taylor]

We have a victory people! She has pulled all her King auctions! In the latest email she tells me:

Firstly?your assertation that King has never signed with the underlining you describe as ?calligraphy?. You and your other so-called ?experts? are incorrect. I have 3 signed King works which contain such in my own collection, all of which have COA?s issued by James Spence Jr.


I have suspended all of my King auctions until such a time as I can have all signatures verified and authenticated independently in order to resolve this issue. I have noted the prices and cost contained in taking this action, and will be further calculating the cost of each COA obtained and will be seeking damages against you for the full amount once the items are re-listed for sale.

And best best gem:


I am frankly appalled that I order for an honest person to do business in a free market environment they are forced to deal with this kind of harassment, time wasting and offence.

[Randall Flagg]

Be careful. She could get treble damages..................oh wait, she'd first have to prove she's not a fraud.:excited:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

We have a victory people! She has pulled all her King auctions!

I think ebay has pulled her auctions after all the complaints we made!

[Randall Flagg]

She still has a lot of auctions with signed items, just none claiming to be signed by King.
I have no idea if any other auctions are legitimate signatures, but based upon the King stuff, I would be highly suspicious.
Listing of auctions (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZrenaissance_auctions)

[jhanic]

Firstly?your assertation that King has never signed with the underlining you describe as ?calligraphy?. You and your other so-called ?experts? are incorrect. I have 3 signed King works which contain such in my own collection, all of which have COA?s issued by James Spence Jr.

Pardon my ignorance, but who the heck is James Spence Jr? A COA is only as good as the person issuing it (and in most cases, nothing!).

John

[Randall Flagg]

I rely on several people to provide COA's:
Ben Dover
Seymour Butts
I.P. Freely
:panic:

[Hutch]

Firstly?your assertation that King has never signed with the underlining you describe as ?calligraphy?. You and your other so-called ?experts? are incorrect. I have 3 signed King works which contain such in my own collection, all of which have COA?s issued by James Spence Jr.

Pardon my ignorance, but who the heck is James Spence Jr? A COA is only as good as the person issuing it (and in most cases, nothing!).

John

http://www.spenceloa.com/

[jhanic]

Thanks, Dave. I've never heard of him before. How is his reputation? His site seems real enough.

John

[Hutch]

Thanks, Dave. I've never heard of him before. How is his reputation? His site seems real enough.

John

no idea... I only just googled his name. The trouble I have with many companies that claim expertise in multiple fields ( multiple authors, celebreties, sports figures,. etc ) is that I think it nearly impossible to be good at all of them.

You're much better off finding a few who can honestly evaluate as a group.
Ceri ( SKfakes ) found a good mix of well known collectors and sellers who have been specializing in Stephen King for decades to evaluate signatures for his site.

[Patrick]

A small victory, but a meaningful one nonetheless.

[Sir_Boomme]

Thanks, Dave. I've never heard of him before. How is his reputation? His site seems real enough.

John

no idea... I only just googled his name. The trouble I have with many companies that claim expertise in multiple fields ( multiple authors, celebreties, sports figures,. etc ) is that I think it nearly impossible to be good at all of them.

You're much better off finding a few who can honestly evaluate as a group.
Ceri ( SKfakes ) found a good mix of well known collectors and sellers who have been specializing in Stephen King for decades to evaluate signatures for his site.

well. i looked at the JSA site and i don't see a single one of the many "experts" listed as having any expertise in literary signatures.
sports...yes, history...yes, movie stars...yes, but no literary experts.

i personally think i... (and the other hardcore king collectors on here)- having hundreds of stephen king limited edition signatures to compare to, having 17+ years of serious collecting of everything king - i think we as a group are much more qualified to authenticate king signatures than someone who probably has never owned a limited edition king book and simply specializes in sports memorabilia.

i'd trust hutch's or my own opinion way over any or the "experts" at JSA - when it comes to stephen king at least.

[jhanic]

Agreed.

John

[Nerak]

My turn to bug them:

From me:
"I was wondering if you have had Mr. King's signature authenticated?
If so, can you send me an email or scan of this authentication.
Thank You"

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tales-of-Witchcraft-Signed-by-King-Bloch-1st-Ed_W0QQitemZ370005600117QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29223QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Auction

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-SIGNED-Stephen-King-Books-Mint-Condition-WOW-LOOK_W0QQitemZ110206592474QQihZ001QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Does it say Stephen Kling? :scared:


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Matt]

:rofl:

I believe it does!

None of those sigs look real to me. Seems like your dead uncle would have left a bit of info if he was that big a fan.

[Nerak]

Got a reply from them:

"Actually that listing shouldn't even be there and I'm not sure exactly how you managed to bring it up. I removed all my listings containing King signatures on Sunday morning and won't be re-listing any of them until they are all individually and independantly verified. Thanks for letting me know that apparenly one is still coming up."


damn was hoping it would be nasty!! LOL :angry:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Got a reply from them:

"Actually that listing shouldn't even be there and I'm not sure exactly how you managed to bring it up. I removed all my listings containing King signatures on Sunday morning and won't be re-listing any of them until they are all individually and independantly verified. Thanks for letting me know that apparenly one is still coming up."


damn was hoping it would be nasty!! LOL :angry:


Actually, her reply is funny. The following is taken direct from her Ebay auctions:

COA (Certificate Of Authenticity). This can be a touchy question. Unfortunately most COA's aren't worth the paper they are written on unless actually issued by the original publisher of the title and related to a signed limited edition book.

This could get interesting.

We may invite her back for another series of "Let's Play Ebay BS"

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Nerak]

weeeeeee

Sounds like fun!

[Sir_Boomme]

Check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-SIGNED-Stephen-King-Books-Mint-Condition-WOW-LOOK_W0QQitemZ110206592474QQihZ001QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Does it say Stephen Kling? :scared:


Mulleins
Cumberland VA


you couldn't give me those books for free... the 50.00 shipping is 5 times what all three books with scribbling in them are worth. you gotta be kidding

[midnightrambler34]

Those are bad...Im curious if she made up that whole story herself, pretty imaginative.

[Patrick]

Or perhaps the uncle was pulling the leg of the gullible niece or nephew?

In any case, yeah, those sigs suck.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Here we go. renaissance_auctions crap flows down hill.

This person bought this book from renaissance_auctions
Nov-21-07 09:39

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Salems-Lot-HC-1st-1st-SIGNED-DATED-L-K_W0QQitemZ260195463495QQihZ016QQcategoryZ377QQssP ageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[NeedfulKings]

LOL, Kling even signed the back end-paper on Insomnia! Is that a first??? :lol:

Oh, and when she say's retail is over $100, I'm assuming she's talking Canadian there.

I'd even give her BS story a hig rating. Especially the "I had a book collector in town look at these and he offered me a pretty fair price " part.

:P

[NeedfulKings]

Here we go. renaissance_auctions crap flows down hill.

This person bought this book from renaissance_auctions
Nov-21-07 09:39

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Salems-Lot-HC-1st-1st-SIGNED-DATED-L-K_W0QQitemZ260195463495QQihZ016QQcategoryZ377QQssP ageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Wow, that's a quick turnaround. And a hefty price increase!!! Good job keeping on top of this, mulleins!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Not a very big picture. Thoughts on this signature?
Nightmares in the Sky (http://cgi.ebay.com/NIGHTMARES-in-the-SKY-by-Stephen-King-Signed_W0QQitemZ120199442026QQihZ002QQcategoryZ378 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3467/ngvc3.jpg

[jhanic]

My gut feel is no. It's done in too straight a line. King's not that neat.

John

[Daghain]

That's kind of what I thought, too. It almost looks like someone used a ruler.

[Hutch]

Not a very big picture. Thoughts on this signature?
Nightmares in the Sky (http://cgi.ebay.com/NIGHTMARES-in-the-SKY-by-Stephen-King-Signed_W0QQitemZ120199442026QQihZ002QQcategoryZ378 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3467/ngvc3.jpg

this seller was at the top of Ceri's Habitual forgers list at SK for quite some time.
When a clear close-up is provided the signatures appear obviously traced.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Thank you Hutch.

I thought her name sounded familiar. I went back through some of my Ebay notes. I almost posted this from the same seller at the beginning of the month:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120192993637

It ended so fast with a buy it now I didn't get a chance to post it. I'm not saying the sig is fake I was concerned about how the picture of the signature looked placed in the book. Maybe it's just the way the picture was taken. Just looked odd to me.

The signature in Nightmares in the Sky definitely looks traced. Check out the pressure point at the end of the line right past the K. See the heavy dot? In a King's signature this is the area it's starts to fade a little from NO pen pressure.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[CRinVA]

Thank you Hutch.

I thought her name sounded familiar. I went back through some of my Ebay notes. I almost posted this from the same seller at the beginning of the month:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120192993637

It ended so fast with a buy it now I didn't get a chance to post it. I'm not saying the sig is fake I was concerned about how the picture of the signature looked placed in the book. Maybe it's just the way the picture was taken. Just looked odd to me.

The signature in Nightmares in the Sky definitely looks traced. Check out the pressure point at the end of the line right past the K. See the heavy dot? In a King's signature this is the area it's starts to fade a little from NO pen pressure.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

I believe the picture of the signature was intentionally left too small to evalutate! I won't ever bid on an auction if the sig is too small to get a good look at it!

[CRinVA]

This guy says he got this signed personally, but to me this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Flatsigned-Stephen-King-Christine_W0QQitemZ200188275152QQihZ010QQcategoryZ 29223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) does not look like a valid king signature! Any thoughts?

[Brice]

My thoughts are:

1. It is fake.

2. He lies.

[jhanic]

I agree with Brice.

John

[Randall Flagg]

Pathetic attempt at a forgery.

[Daghain]

Totally wrong. :(

[midnightrambler34]

The trick with this is, he's not lying actually. Quote:"I had this book signed myself" he doesnt specify who signed it. <_< Nice try though.

[Brice]

Yes, I think he means he had this book signed BY himself.

[Matt]

:rofl:

That's a great little loophole there.

[Daghain]

The trick with this is, he's not lying actually. Quote:"I had this book signed myself" he doesnt specify who signed it. <_< Nice try though.

That is pretty darn clever. :orely:

[Erin]

:huh:

that looks like it says "Stephen Ring". Bad bad bad.

[Ari_Racing]

BUUUUULLLLSHIIIIITTTTTTTTTTT:

http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-MIST-MOVIE-SCRIPT-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING_W0QQitemZ300187091200QQihZ020QQcategoryZ18833 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Ari_Racing]

I bought it for one dollar:

http://cgi.ebay.com/King-Stephen-Peter-Straub-SECRET-WINDOWS-1st_W0QQitemZ260197604333QQihZ016QQcategoryZ29223Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Brice]

Well, you got a much better deal than me man. I paid fifteen or twenty I think, but I feel much better about that now.

[midnightrambler34]

Well, you got a much better deal than me man. I paid fifteen or twenty I think, but I feel much better about that now.

Thats not bad considering it was about that price orginally from the SK Library.

[herbertwest]

Well, you got a much better deal than me man. I paid fifteen or twenty I think, but I feel much better about that now.

Got mine for about twenty bucks (include the delivery to France..)

[Bev Vincent]

What is the general consensus on this signature?

[Brice]

It looks real to me, but I'm far from being an expert.

[carlosdetweiller]

What is the general consensus on this signature?

It looks like a fairly typical recent signature and consistent with his very rushed recent style. It's always helpful though to see a larger example that includes the entire page if possible to gauge the size of the writing and its location on the page.

[Matt]

I bet those two factors do have a lot to do with it. Does King usually sign in the same general area on a page?

**loves learning this stuff**

[Randall Flagg]

He most often signs just below his printed name on the title page. Except of course for the S/L's, where he signs the limitation page.:doh:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

When he signs his story in an anthology he scores out the 'by Stephen King' and signs next to it.

[wizardsrainbow]

What is the general consensus on this signature?

Bev-

You can bank on Bob's assessment, but I also think it is legit.

[Bev Vincent]

Okay -- you all pass! It's a real signature, but if I'd seen it out of context I wouldn't have been as certain as you guys are!

[Hutch]

What is the general consensus on this signature?

The signature itself is typical of King's rushed signature within the last 3 or 4 years.

[Brice]

Okay -- you all pass! It's a real signature, but if I'd seen it out of context I wouldn't have been as certain as you guys are!



:lol: So....you were testing the experts (which I am not) with one you knew was real???

[Bev Vincent]

:lol: So....you were testing the experts (which I am not) with one you knew was real???

I was curious to see how much consensus there would be. I don't think I would have been so certain if I saw it elsewhere, but I haven't been paying that close attention to his signature these days.

[Brice]

:lol: So....you were testing the experts (which I am not) with one you knew was real???

I was curious to see how much consensus there would be. I don't think I would have been so certain if I saw it elsewhere, but I haven't been paying that close attention to his signature these days.

It would have been hilarious if everyone declared it fake. :rofl:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

What's your opinion of these 2 Bev?
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/8230/sign1hh2.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4808/sign2qg2.jpg

[Bev Vincent]

The top one was done at the start of a signing session, and the bottom one at a point where I was starting to forget how to write my name, I'd say!

[Randall Flagg]

This sure looks terrible:
STEPHEN KING SIGNED AUTOGRAPH CUSTOM DISPLAY PIECE COA (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPH-CUSTOM-DISPLAY-PIECE-COA_W0QQitemZ120205553872QQihZ002QQcategoryZ32988Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9966/picturecoamt7.jpg

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The top one was done at the start of a signing session, and the bottom one at a point where I was starting to forget how to write my name, I'd say!

Good reply Bev. :clap:
The 1st one is the Numbered Road to the Dark Tower and the 2nd one is the Lettered SK Trivia Book.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

This sure looks terrible:
STEPHEN KING SIGNED AUTOGRAPH CUSTOM DISPLAY PIECE COA (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPH-CUSTOM-DISPLAY-PIECE-COA_W0QQitemZ120205553872QQihZ002QQcategoryZ32988Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


That's a great looking piece (if you take away the signature).

[Calla_Wolf]

This sure looks terrible:
STEPHEN KING SIGNED AUTOGRAPH CUSTOM DISPLAY PIECE COA (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPH-CUSTOM-DISPLAY-PIECE-COA_W0QQitemZ120205553872QQihZ002QQcategoryZ32988Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9966/picturecoamt7.jpg

I was about to list this one too. The tragedy is, whoever paid to frame it obviously believed this was 100% genuine.

[Randall Flagg]

At $189 starting, it is a bit expensive, but if cheaper, one could add a legitimate signed card or bookplate in place of the fake and it would be nice.

[Sir_Boomme]

What's your opinion of these 2 Bev?
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/8230/sign1hh2.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4808/sign2qg2.jpg

i have to say bev.
you have one of the strangest "B's" i've ever seen.
where'd you learn to make a B like that anyway?

[Bev Vincent]

It's just something that evolved over the years.

[Patrick]

Bev's "B" gains complexity over time, like a fine wine.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Looks like we have our next contestant in "Let's Play Ebay BS"

Seller :clap: raiderfannh COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Signed-Edition-of-Dreamcatcher_W0QQitemZ260200144823QQihZ016QQcatego ryZ377QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


OK DT Members. You set the BS meter.

[jhanic]

10--a terrible fake!

John

[Brice]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/bsmeter.gif

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/bsmeter.gif

:rofl: :lol:

[Brice]

:D

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Looks like we have our next contestant in "Let's Play Ebay BS"

Seller :clap: raiderfannh COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Signed-Edition-of-Dreamcatcher_W0QQitemZ260200144823QQihZ016QQcatego ryZ377QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


OK DT Members. You set the BS meter.

raiderfannh.....the DT team has called you out. :shoot:

Nice meter Brice :dance:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Patrick]

Wow, the King photograph signature is particularly pathetic.


Brice: :rofl: Love the meter!

[Brice]

Yeah, I thought y'all would like that when I stumbled across it earlier.

[Randall Flagg]

That guy is giving us true Raider fans a bad name.
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4513/argdancingraiderssilverxi7.gif

[Cutter]

This I actually found at Amazon.com. Someone took the 1st editions of the first four Bachman book paperbacks added a slipcase and is trying to charge $1750.00. Jeeze I hope no one buys this.

http://www.amazon.com/Roadwork-Running-Stephen-Richard-Bachman/dp/B000KUFMU8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199732502&sr=1-2

[jhanic]

Geoff, that one's amazing! And don't forget to add the $3.99 for shipping!

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

This I actually found at Amazon.com. Someone took the 1st editions of the first four Bachman book paperbacks added a slipcase and is trying to charge $1750.00. Jeeze I hope no one buys this.

http://www.amazon.com/Roadwork-Running-Stephen-Richard-Bachman/dp/B000KUFMU8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199732502&sr=1-2

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I think his price includes a timeshare purchase in Mexico.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Matt]

:lol:

It better!

[Rahfa]

This I actually found at Amazon.com. Someone took the 1st editions of the first four Bachman book paperbacks added a slipcase and is trying to charge $1750.00. Jeeze I hope no one buys this.

http://www.amazon.com/Roadwork-Running-Stephen-Richard-Bachman/dp/B000KUFMU8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199732502&sr=1-2

Cumberland VA


Really? I hope somebody does...anything that drives the value up is a good thing!

[Cutter]

Geoff, that one's amazing! And don't forget to add the $3.99 for shipping!

John
lol

@Rahfa Nah, I don't want someone to get ripped off, and I don't want this seller making a huge profit off this.

[Rahfa]

Geoff, that one's amazing! And don't forget to add the $3.99 for shipping!

John
lol

@Rahfa Nah, I don't want someone to get ripped off, and I don't want this seller making a huge profit off this.

I know what you're saying, but if somebody asks a fair price and somebody pays it, that's not being ripped off...that's the free market. Why shouldn't the seller make a huge profit off it? It's his/her property, they can ask what they want. The market will determine value.

But, like I said, I see your point....I just philosophically completely disagree - but that's because I'm an educated collector who knows the right price to pay for things! Haha...

[NeedfulKings]

I bought my Rage 1st Edition paperback from a used bookstore for $4. This was about 3 years ago. I don't suppose they knew the value--I sure didn't at the time!!! My mind said "$4 for a used paperback is sort of pricey." I went ahead and got it though! :D

[e_taylor]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1ST-WORLD-PRINT-ED-Riding-the-Bullet-Stephen-King_W0QQitemZ350011878526QQihZ022QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not a forgery or any other such BS, however this seller IS taking advantage of uneducated collectors. This "rare" $100 book, can be found elsewhere for about $5, such as here:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/UN-TOUR-SUR-LE-BOLID-de-Stephen-KING-FOLIO-en-TBE_W0QQitemZ200190558497QQihZ010QQcategoryZ77959Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I still rate that a solid 7 on the BS meter.

[Randall Flagg]

Has this been discussed?
STEPHEN KING SIGNED ENGLISH PAPER AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-ENGLISH-PAPER-AUTHENTIC-AUTOGRAPHED_W0QQitemZ110210121485QQihZ001QQcategor yZ14433QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


Up for auction is a term paper signed by Stephen King. Paper was written by Dan Harrington and is titled "The New King Of Horror". It's dated December 19th, 1978. King's signature can be see on the fitst page. Item is 100% authentic. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. Good luck!


http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6168/englishpaperuv8.jpg

[herbertwest]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1ST-WORLD-PRINT-ED-Riding-the-Bullet-Stephen-King_W0QQitemZ350011878526QQihZ022QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not a forgery or any other such BS, however this seller IS taking advantage of uneducated collectors. This "rare" $100 book, can be found elsewhere for about $5, such as here:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/UN-TOUR-SUR-LE-BOLID-de-Stephen-KING-FOLIO-en-TBE_W0QQitemZ200190558497QQihZ010QQcategoryZ77959Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I still rate that a solid 7 on the BS meter.


IMO the advance copy of it, was the true 1st ed.... lol
This is also not the only print of this story worldwide, as kind of every language in the Europe have their own printed edition of this story... (+japan)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Has this been discussed?
STEPHEN KING SIGNED ENGLISH PAPER AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-ENGLISH-PAPER-AUTHENTIC-AUTOGRAPHED_W0QQitemZ110210121485QQihZ001QQcategor yZ14433QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


Up for auction is a term paper signed by Stephen King. Paper was written by Dan Harrington and is titled "The New King Of Horror". It's dated December 19th, 1978. King's signature can be see on the fitst page. Item is 100% authentic. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. Good luck!


http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6168/englishpaperuv8.jpg

RF

I've been watching this auction since he posted it. I'm not interested in buying it. Just trying to figure out who did the signature. the ing in King is wrong. :orely: King normally reverses the IN making his signature Knig on papers like this.

I asked the seller if he was Dan but never heard back.

I wanted to find out the approximate date of the signature. It's no where near Kings signature if it was signed around the 1978 date on the paper.

I'm not convinced it's his sig anyway. IMO.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here's a signature done 10 months later for comparison...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Carrie-1st-ed-SIGNED-DATED-in-1979-LOOK_W0QQitemZ310013589128QQihZ021QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Here's a signature done 10 months later for comparison...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Carrie-1st-ed-SIGNED-DATED-in-1979-LOOK_W0QQitemZ310013589128QQihZ021QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

VERY GOOD comparison :orely:

Hutch???

Bueller....Bueller...

[Rahfa]

That signature is fine...

The 'F' in "For" matches up with inscriptions I have, and really the whole address does to. The double underline under the zip code is the same style as the underlines he still uses....The faded ink and the general quick signing also make it look legit - there's no hesistation in the big "S" loop.

[Hutch]

Has this been discussed?
STEPHEN KING SIGNED ENGLISH PAPER AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-ENGLISH-PAPER-AUTHENTIC-AUTOGRAPHED_W0QQitemZ110210121485QQihZ001QQcategor yZ14433QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


Up for auction is a term paper signed by Stephen King. Paper was written by Dan Harrington and is titled "The New King Of Horror". It's dated December 19th, 1978. King's signature can be see on the fitst page. Item is 100% authentic. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. Good luck!


http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6168/englishpaperuv8.jpg

RF

I've been watching this auction since he posted it. I'm not interested in buying it. Just trying to figure out who did the signature. the ing in King is wrong. :orely: King normally reverses the IN making his signature Knig on papers like this.

I asked the seller if he was Dan but never heard back.

I wanted to find out the approximate date of the signature. It's no where near Kings signature if it was signed around the 1978 date on the paper.

I'm not convinced it's his sig anyway. IMO.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA


albeit a sloppy signature my gut tells me it's legit. Regrading a possible purchase .... what's the point.

[wizardsrainbow]

I looked at this auction pretty closely too. No interest in purchasing it, but I DO THINK the sig is legit. It compares pretty favorably to my signed 1st Salem's Lot which I bought from Stu at Bett's many many moons ago.

Here is King's sig (I am guessing from the 1970's, although I cannot say for sure).

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Salem_s_Lot_Signed.JPG

[Hutch]

I looked at this auction pretty closely too. No interest in purchasing it, but I DO THINK the sig is legit. It compares pretty favorably to my signed 1st Salem's Lot which I bought from Stu at Bett's many many moons ago.

Here is King's sig (I am guessing from the 1970's, although I cannot say for sure).

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Salem_s_Lot_Signed.JPG

circa 1975 or 1976 in this man's opinion

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks Hutch. I will make note of your opinion in my files.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

And all this time I've been comparing the wrong signature :panic:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-2007-Just-Minors-AUTO-RC-14-50-NATIONALS_W0QQitemZ300187605306QQihZ020QQcategoryZ 149903QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[CRinVA]

Too Funny Ralph!

[Patrick]

:lol:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Special Edition...... Double The BS

"Let's Play Ebay BS"


Contestant :clap: hoopsfreak3310 COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-DREAMCATCHER-HB-W-DJ-AUTO-SIGNED-2001_W0QQitemZ120209745691QQihZ002QQcategoryZ29223 QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-BAG-OF-BONES-HB-W-DJ-AUTO-SIGNED-1998_W0QQitemZ120209745158QQihZ002QQcategoryZ29223 QQcmdZViewItem



OK DT Members. Let's set the BS meter.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Randall Flagg]

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1469/spinaltapedith5031rn3.jpg

[jhanic]

Terrible!

John

[alinda]

Thats just a shame, the sig isnt even close, :nope:

[Cutter]

Thats just a shame, the sig isnt even close, :nope:
agreed that's one of the worst sigs I've seen.

[Hutch]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-The-Stand-1st-Ed-Signed-COA_W0QQitemZ370014008056QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29223Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Randall Flagg]

If numerous members here report the item as a fake, E-bay will take action.
I clicked on the "report this" link at the bottom of the listing and sent in a report.
Hopefully others here will do the same.
10 reports is more powerful than 1.

[Darkthoughts]

I don't know if you all remember a while back I had problems with a seller from whom I bought the Concordance. Well, I left neg feedback - they retaliated with unfounded neg feedback and then asked if I wanted to mutally withdraw it - which I haven't. Well now they've sent me this email:

Hello
Due to the high volume of transactions during the holiday season our
inventory system and email system had caused some unforseen chalanges
which caused a disruption with your order.

I just wanted to send you a email to apologize for our transaction that
we had on Ebay and the unfavourable feeback that we had left for each
other.

I have made a request with Ebay to remove the non positive feedback
that I left on your ebay account. Now to get it removed you will have to

1. Login to your Ebay account
2. Go to My Ebay
3. Go to My Messages
4. Open the message that says EBAY FEEDBACK WITHDRAWL REQUEST
5. Agree (and your non postive feedback will be removed from your
account)

Again I sincerly apologize and I would like to offer you
$10 via paypal for the time and trouble this transaction has caused
you.

Once the mutual feeback is removed just reply to this email with the
subject Mutual Removed please send me $10.00 please then include the
paypal email address you would like the $10 payment sent to and I will send
it to your paypal account within 48 hours.

For a start my transaction was in September and nothing to do with "disruptions caused by the holidays", but seriously can you believe they want to pay me to withdraw the feedback?!!
I'm ignoring this email, but I'm very glad that my neg comments have obviously made other customers think twice.
Ka is a wheel!

[Randall Flagg]

Leave the negative. It will serve a far better purpose.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

They want you to remove the negative feedback BEFORE they pay you! Don't give them the oportunity to screw you over.

[Brice]

Tell them if they want to remove their (admittedly unwarranted) negative they are more than welcome to do so, but their deserved negative is staying.

[Daghain]

:thumbsup:

What Brice said. What jerks.

[Patrick]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-The-Stand-1st-Ed-Signed-COA_W0QQitemZ370014008056QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29223Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Someone's going to be out $57. :doh:



__________

Good for you, Lisa, for holding your ground. If you are so inclined, you might email back and mention that you are confused because your transaction was in September, way before the holiday crush, and see how they respond.

[Darkthoughts]

I thought of doing that, but I think I'm going to completely ignore them as it seems to be frustrating them more :evil:

Brice - as I understand it, despite the misleading way they worded it - both neg comments would be withdrawn and as the one they left me is the first neg I've had since I joined ebay and isn't affecting my buying or selling, I'm not worried :D

[CRinVA]

Most of the signed movie scripts are fake! For sure this one is. The signature (http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-MIST-MOVIE-SCRIPT-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING_W0QQitemZ370015031505QQihZ024QQcategoryZ10441 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) is awful!

[jhanic]

I've stopped even looking at those scripts. Why waste my time?

John

[Brice]

The only way I'd even consider buying a "signed" script/photograph or the like is if I knew the seller or their reputation at least. Even then, I think I'd rather have a book usually.

[Randall Flagg]

Thoughts on this signature?

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/9771/kingsignedonanka2.jpg

To me, both these signatures seem wrong:

STEPHEN KING SIGNED GERALD'S GAME FIRST EDITION (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-GERALDS-GAME-FIRST-EDITION_W0QQitemZ290197333897QQihZ019QQcategoryZ29 223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
and 3x5 card

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3668/ggamefn7.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2258/3x5pb2.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

The link for Gerald's Game works for me. Try here (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-GERALDS-GAME-FIRST-EDITION_W0QQitemZ290197333897QQihZ019QQcategoryZ29 223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Here is possibly the worst signature I have ever seen
Another Gerald's Game (http://cgi.ebay.com/Geralds-Game-by-Stephen-King-1992-Signed-edition_W0QQitemZ250207349358QQihZ015QQcategoryZ37 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[Brice]

That is horrendous.

[Patrick]

Ew.

[midnightrambler34]

Thats not even trying...<_<

[Calla_Wolf]

The thief is back

2eight1 (http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&since=1&userid=2eight1&include=0&rows=50&sort=3&completed=1)

His/her unsigned items are fine and dandy.

The signed stuff is fake.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

The thief is back

2eight1 (http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&since=1&userid=2eight1&include=0&rows=50&sort=3&completed=1)

His/her unsigned items are fine and dandy.

The signed stuff is fake.

What a shame. :arg:

mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Rahfa]

Wow...he/she is actually putting some effort into it...very dangerous. If they get that last 'G' down a little better and make the 'S' loop look less hesitant, they are going to move into legitimate forger terrirtory, not the usual obvious scammers.

I reported them, for whatever it's worth (not much...)...

[Calla_Wolf]

Wow...he/she is actually putting some effort into it...very dangerous. If they get that last 'G' down a little better and make the 'S' loop look less hesitant, they are going to move into legitimate forger terrirtory, not the usual obvious scammers.

I reported them, for whatever it's worth (not much...)...

Yeah, I have as well...but I'm not holding my breath

[Hutch]

Wow...he/she is actually putting some effort into it...very dangerous. If they get that last 'G' down a little better and make the 'S' loop look less hesitant, they are going to move into legitimate forger terrirtory, not the usual obvious scammers.

I reported them, for whatever it's worth (not much...)...

Yeah, I have as well...but I'm not holding my breath

you guys aren't alone.

[Daghain]

This kind of stuff just sickens me. Not only does it ruin a perfectly good book, but it amounts to forgery, and it hurts the market. :angry:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

The thief is back

2eight1 (http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&since=1&userid=2eight1&include=0&rows=50&sort=3&completed=1)

His/her unsigned items are fine and dandy.

The signed stuff is fake.

I just realized we've never had a UK "Let's Play Ebay BS" player. So,



:clap: 2eight1......COME ON DOWN.....:evil:

You've been selected to play an exclusive....on location in the UK....."Let's Play Ebay BS".

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=270&item=170187689861

Most of the judges have already voted to set your meter at 10. Let's open it up to rest of the DT Team for judging.


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Most of the judges have already voted to set your meter at 10. Let's open it up to rest of the DT Team for judging.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

I am going to ask him/her if they would incribe a book 'to Jerome' before I cast my vote.
:rock:

[Randall Flagg]

I'm calling this auction out for the folllowing reasons:

They imply that King's inscription is
possibly to the young singer, Jewel: Jewel would have been 17 years old on 1/26/92. She was living in her van, playing at small cafes in Southern California and was > 2 years away from her debut album in 1995.
The picture of the book spine appears to be not from a 1st edition Misery. It is unclear if that is the the "elaborate slipcase".I am not saying the signature is fake.

STEPHEN KING Misery INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-Misery-INSCRIBED-FIRST-EDITION_W0QQitemZ370014634401QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29 223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3233/miserysignnf3.jpg

[jhanic]

That is SOME slipcase! I don't know if the signature is genuine or not. For that price, I hope it is!

John

[Patrick]

Most of the judges have already voted to set your meter at 10. Let's open it up to rest of the DT Team for judging.

Mulleins
Cumberland VAI am going to ask him/her if they would incribe a book 'to Jerome' before I cast my vote.
:rock:
:rofl:

[Patrick]

I'm calling this auction out for the folllowing reasons:

They imply that King's inscription is
possibly to the young singer, Jewel: Jewel would have been 17 years old on 1/26/92. She was living in her van, playing at small cafes in Southern California and was > 2 years away from her debut album in 1995.
The picture of the book spine appears to be not from a 1st edition Misery. It is unclear if that is the the "elaborate slipcase".I am not saying the signature is fake.

STEPHEN KING Misery INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-Misery-INSCRIBED-FIRST-EDITION_W0QQitemZ370014634401QQihZ024QQcategoryZ29 223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3233/miserysignnf3.jpg
If it is real, it's probably just to some other California kid with an uncommon name. Now if it were inscribed to "Moon Unit"...

[Rahfa]

Not King related...but I know the legendary Tim Miller's Flatsigned has its share of non-fans around here who will appreicate this...

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0124081ford1.html

[Patrick]

Not King related...but I know the legendary Tim Miller's Flatsigned has its share of non-fans around here who will appreicate this...

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0124081ford1.html

"Now that he's flat-lined, you go to flatsigned.com."

:rofl:

[herbertwest]

Americans... sueing for everything... (even if may be fair..)

[wizardsrainbow]

Americans... sueing for everything... (even if may be fair..)


Yeah, that's us Americans all right! Nobody ever seems to want to take responsibility for their own actions these days. It's always someone else's fault. Well, step up people...sometimes bad sh*! happens to you and you just have to choke it down.

[Ari_Racing]

I didn't undestand a thing. :S

[Sir_Boomme]

unfortunately... I willing to bet that miller wins this one.
thinking positive ....perhaps if he he wins the 4 million, he'll have enough that he can quit bilking people on ebay....
ooooh better be careful... he might sue me...

[Rahfa]

I know, that's kind of what's lame...he's actually in the right...oh well...

[jhanic]

Very nice, meggmopp. Did you want an evaluation of the signature? (This IS the "fakes" thread!) Or would you rather have posted this in the My Latest thread?

John

[meggmopp]

Hi John,
I pulled a noob move, I think. (i hope) mybad
I will find the My Latest thread & check it out.
Thanks.

[Rahfa]

This is so funny...read about halfway down the story where Tim Miller says they had "record-breaking" website hits before the Imus ads, and zero after...

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/25/imus.lawsuit/index.html

[Randall Flagg]

GI Joe Crystal Ball (http://cgi.ebay.com/GI-Joe-CRYSTAL-BALL-1987-w-Filecard-Stephen-King-NR_W0QQitemZ110216478238QQihZ001QQcategoryZ2467QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


Supposedly:
Legend has it that famous horror author Stephen King is connected to this figure. Depending on how the story is told, either he or his son, Owen, (who was a big G.I.Joe fan and who was the namesake for Sneak Peek) created Crystal Ball and wrote the filecard.


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2915/gijoegc4.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

This person has 3 books up, including one with a COA from Cures for Cancer (Who are they?).
STEPHEN KING DESPERATION SIGNED (http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-DESPERATION-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ190193432103QQihZ009QQcategoryZ292 23QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif</IMG>
INSOMNIA by STEPHEN KING SIGNED (http://cgi.ebay.com/INSOMNIA-by-STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ190193434669QQihZ009QQcategoryZ292 23QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif</IMG>
ROSE MADDER BY STEPHEN KING SIGNED (http://cgi.ebay.com/ROSE-MADDER-BY-STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ190193437204QQihZ009QQcategoryZ292 23QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
This signature looks wrong to me.
Thoughts?

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/359/rosemaddersiguq3.jpg

[Brice]

This signature looks wrong to me.
Thoughts?



My thoughts are it's ugly...and fake.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Skfakes have already pronounced them as fakes.

[Hutch]

This person has 3 books up, including one with a COA from Cures for Cancer (Who are they?).

This signature looks wrong to me.
Thoughts?


I saw these the other day. They are all fakes in my opinion.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

:angry:

OUCH!

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Stand-Stephen-King-Copyright-1978-Hardcover-BCE_W0QQitemZ360015503175QQihZ023QQcategoryZ377QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[artan]

This person has 3 books up, including one with a COA from Cures for Cancer (Who are they?).

This signature looks wrong to me.
Thoughts?


I saw these the other day. They are all fakes in my opinion.

:doh:

I was looking these items too...
You have siad that are wrong..and I believe you
...but can you help me to understand why??

[Randall Flagg]

Check out the King Catalog, look at the signed limiteds, and view numerous examples of legitimate signatures. There are subtle but discernable differences.

[Ari_Racing]

Comments on this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-signed-First-Edition-COLORADO-KID-PROOF_W0QQitemZ270048115644QQihZ017QQcategoryZ378Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQc mdZViewItem

[jhanic]

Mindhunterusa somehow rings a bell with me--negatively. I can't see the signature well enough to comment on it, but I personally would avoid it. I wish I could remember more details about that seller.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Comments on this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-signed-First-Edition-COLORADO-KID-PROOF_W0QQitemZ270048115644QQihZ017QQcategoryZ378Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQc mdZViewItem


I think it is quite possibly legit. It looks like one of those papparazzi style things where King gets ambushed leaving a TV studio appearance, gets a lot of books jammed at him and he tries to sign real fast with someone else holding the book perhaps at an odd angle.

But, as John said, I would avoid it too. Who would want that signature in their collection when better examples will be sure to come along? And, I'm not 100% sure it is legit.

[NeedfulKings]

$400 seems a little steep for a paperback, even a first edition.

[Calla_Wolf]

Mindhunterusa somehow rings a bell with me--negatively. I can't see the signature well enough to comment on it, but I personally would avoid it. I wish I could remember more details about that seller.

John

If memory serves, Mindhunterusa was listed on SKFakes several times.

Cures for Cancer is a scumbag of the worst kind.

[Hutch]

Mindhunterusa somehow rings a bell with me--negatively. I can't see the signature well enough to comment on it, but I personally would avoid it. I wish I could remember more details about that seller.

John

If memory serves, Mindhunterusa was listed on SKFakes several times.

Cures for Cancer is a scumbag of the worst kind.

Per my records Minhunterusa never made it to the list of habitual fakers

[Room 217 Caretaker]

It's time for another game of "Let's Play Ebay BS"


Contestant odafoosy :clap: COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Liseys-Story-Signed-Notarized-by-Author_W0QQitemZ300196763823QQihZ020QQcategoryZ377 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem





OK DT Members. Let's set the BS meter.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[jhanic]

Just goes to show that a COA isn't worth the paper it's printed on. No wonder whoever is selling it is not longer with the person who gave it. That HAS to be one of the worst signatures ever!

John

[Matt]

Jeeze, that is horrible!

The "K" is really wrong imo

[NeedfulKings]

I agree--there is nothing right with that signature. The COA is even a bigger joke. I did enough research to know that that company does, in fact, exist, but I can't imagine they were looking at that book! :)

[Brice]

Just goes to show that a COA isn't worth the paper it's printed on. No wonder whoever is selling it is not longer with the person who gave it. That HAS to be one of the worst signatures ever!

John

True, but how many of you have a book notarized by Stephen King? :lol:

[jemaher]

Wow, That is impressively bad!

[Matt]

Isn't it?

I love it when I can see it too. :rock:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

It's time for another game of "Let's Play Ebay BS"


Contestant odafoosy :clap: COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Liseys-Story-Signed-Notarized-by-Author_W0QQitemZ300196763823QQihZ020QQcategoryZ377 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem





OK DT Members. Let's set the BS meter.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

OK odafoosy......the BS judges have spoken. Your meter is set to 10.

Since odafoosy is from Oklahoma, stay tuned for his next auction:

Ocean Front Property in Oklahoma.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[tippy4]

Hold on a second there!

The book comes with a COA.

Therefore it must be a good signture! :P

[jhanic]

:rofl:

[Calla_Wolf]

It has TWO bids.....I bet he's pis*ed he put a reserve on it - he's be almost $30 up right now

[jhanic]

It has TWO bids.....I bet he's pis*ed he put a reserve on it - he's be almost $30 up right now

It's the same bidder for both bids. He or she must REALLY want it!

John

[midnightrambler34]

Holy shit! Thats really bad!

[aceprincess]

I was recently directed to this site to seek information on a current Ebay listing SK book, Lisey's Story that has a VERY questionable signature. Do you know anything about this or can you tell me where to look. I was informed it is being discussed somewhere on this site.

[jhanic]

Can you give us the eBay number of the auction?

John

[tippy4]

Whoops...see below

[tippy4]

Actually, I directed her here.

She was inquiring about the signed Lisey's Story I have on auction right now.

Signed Lisey's Story (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290203609232)

[jhanic]

Looks okay to me! I don't understand the hesitation about the signature. It's typical of King's latest autographs.

John

[Calla_Wolf]

Looks okay to me! I don't understand the hesitation about the signature. It's typical of King's latest autographs.

John

I agree with John. That signature is ABSOLUTELY fine.

I'd also add, for the benefit of aceprincess, that this isn't a case of tippy4's friends gathering round to help him out - if we thought it was crap we would say so without hesitation.

[Daghain]

Yes, you all certainly would. :)

[tippy4]

I had no doubt you guys would be brutally honest!

I would expect nothing less.

Thank you all for your inputs.

[namelessnpoor]

actually aceprincess is the person bidding on the auction being discussed above http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Lis...QQcmdZViewItem
the one being sold by odafoosy i contacted her through ebay and told her she was bidding on a fake sig and that she should come by here and get your guys opinion and see what was being said about the auction she was bidding on

[tippy4]

Wow...my mistake.

I received an email last night from an ebay buyer who asked me if I had any way to authenticate the signature in MY book, and I told them to come here and ask questions.

When a brand new person showed up here the next day saying that they had been referred here regarding a Lisey's Story signature...I assumed it was the person I referred here.

My mistake!

Sorry!

p.s. the above link does not work...I assume you are talking about this one....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300196763823

and it is a HORRIBLE fake.

[namelessnpoor]

No problem, i just didn't want her to get the wrong info and continue bidding onthe book. But that is a big coincidence !!!
yes that is the link iwas talking about, thanks for fixing it for me

[jhanic]

The seller has ended that listing.

John

[Calla_Wolf]

The seller has ended that listing.

John

<<<GRIN>>>

We win

[Brice]

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[goheat]

Here's 2 new ones from good ol' Tazzdan...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Insomnia-by-Stephen-King-1994-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ310022186712QQihZ021QQcategoryZ377 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/Salems-Lot-by-Stephen-King-SIGNED-VERY-NICE-COPY_W0QQitemZ250214852821QQihZ015QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Gee, they look so authentic, especially that leaky blue marker on Insomnia :nope:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Thank you goheat. You are correct.

It's time for another game of "Let's Play Ebay BS"


Contestant tazzdan1952 :clap: COME ON DOWN:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Insomnia-by-Stephen-King-1994-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ310022186712QQihZ021QQcategoryZ377 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem






OK DT Members. Let's set the BS meter.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[jhanic]

10

John

[Brice]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/bullshit-o-meter.gif

[Matt]

Ick!

But man, I love looking at these. Thanks goheat.

[Hutch]

I feel sorry for the winning bidder. The signature is an obvious fake.
For the Fire Starter the first flag is that it's a 1975 style signature in a 1980 book.

And the signature in the Skeleton Crew is almost laughable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Signed-STEPHEN-KING-Firestarter-Skeleton-Crew-HB-DJ_W0QQitemZ160206070199QQihZ006QQcategoryZ29223QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Randall Flagg]

Wow. Burned to the tune of $400. Ouch!

[Randall Flagg]

Signed Duma Key (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-Kings-Duma-Key-1st-edition-Autographed-Copy_W0QQitemZ120220108603QQihZ002QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
terrible image, but doesn't look good to me.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2650/signeddumaqs9.jpg

[goheat]

Signed Duma Key (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-Kings-Duma-Key-1st-edition-Autographed-Copy_W0QQitemZ120220108603QQihZ002QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
terrible image, but doesn't look good to me.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2650/signeddumaqs9.jpg

Yeah, I saw that and tried to figure out what the hell that ghostly image and circle around the signature is! It almost looked like gift wrap paper! :orely:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

:clap: HE'S BACK :clap:

:shoot: :shoot: :shoot:

raiderfannh is begging to open up another game of Ebay BS


http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Signed-Edition-of-Dreamcatcher_W0QQitemZ260211912441QQihZ016QQcatego ryZ377QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Brice]

Fake! Fake Fake!


....and a sloppy ugly fake at that.

[goheat]

:clap: HE'S BACK :clap:

:shoot: :shoot: :shoot:

raiderfannh is begging to open up another game of Ebay BS


http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Signed-Edition-of-Dreamcatcher_W0QQitemZ260211912441QQihZ016QQcatego ryZ377QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

Phew, that one smells of fish. :doh:

[goheat]

This one appears to be a valid signature, but how valuable really is a 1990 book with a pasted in signature card from 1987?

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KINGs-THE-STAND-THE-UNCUT-EDITION-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ310023359104QQihZ021QQcategoryZ377 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Brice]

This one appears to be a valid signature, but how valuable really is a 1990 book with a pasted in signature card from 1987?

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KINGs-THE-STAND-THE-UNCUT-EDITION-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ310023359104QQihZ021QQcategoryZ377 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Maybe it's just me, but the signature doesn't look good to me.

[jemaher]

The sig is probably real, but as you say why cut and paste?

[CRinVA]

This one appears to be a valid signature, but how valuable really is a 1990 book with a pasted in signature card from 1987?

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KINGs-THE-STAND-THE-UNCUT-EDITION-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ310023359104QQihZ021QQcategoryZ377 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Maybe it's just me, but the signature doesn't look good to me.


I think it's real, but then I am just an amateur!

[jhanic]

The sig is probably real, but as you say why cut and paste?

The signature is dated 1987, but the Uncut Stand wasn't issued until 1990.

John

[Calla_Wolf]

This one appears to be a valid signature, but how valuable really is a 1990 book with a pasted in signature card from 1987?

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KINGs-THE-STAND-THE-UNCUT-EDITION-SIGNED_W0QQitemZ310023359104QQihZ021QQcategoryZ377 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Maybe it's just me, but the signature doesn't look good to me.


I think it's real, but then I am just an amateur!

Yeah, it's real enough in my opinion....but I'd say there's a decimal point missing from the price - $27.50 would be fairer.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Have we talked about this one before ?????

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIGHTMARES-in-the-SKY-by-Stephen-King-Signed_W0QQitemZ120222707806QQihZ002QQcategoryZ378 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It looks familiar.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Brice]

Ok, I can be wrong. I am definitely an amateur myself.