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

[jhanic]

Looks okay to me too.

John

[namelessnpoor]

thanks I appreciate the responses !

[Thelangoleer]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130793825087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I know this guy sells fakes but what do you all think about this one? I don't see a problem.

[Ben Staad]

I'm not one of the pro's here but I think I would avoid anything from that seller based on previous forum discussions.

[Merlin1958]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130793825087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I know this guy sells fakes but what do you all think about this one? I don't see a problem.

I'm not a pro like others, but that's a fake and I wouldn't buy it!!!

[Stockerlone]

What do you think about this sig ? Its ugly.. but together with the event ticket, receipt.. ?!?

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/11-22-63-der-Anschlag-Stephen-King-signierte-Erstausgabe-Zertifikat-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqV,!oMFBmHiq5RlBQlkeN,cvQ~~60_12.JPG



EUR 104,00 11/22/63 signed
CHEAP.....
Two ´known´ collectors have offered, and i did not want to drive the price even higher.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/221149244169?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Tito_Villa]

Looks good to me Frank

[Pasiuk57]

looks like mine...

[WeDealInLead]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130793825087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I know this guy sells fakes but what do you all think about this one? I don't see a problem.

Ive never seen a legit signature from this thief.

[bdwyer19]

looks like mine...

You sign your name as 'Stephen King', too??? :lol1:

[jemaher]

I agree, if he is not known to be honest, why take a chance?

[idlewarnings]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130793825087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I know this guy sells fakes but what do you all think about this one? I don't see a problem.

100% fake.

[Randall Flagg]

Thoughts on this overpriced (if legit) book?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mNjfAoNNZvHDlKScAx27UXA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-BOOK-SIGNED-/370085119552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item562acac640) STEPHEN KING - BOOK SIGNED (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-BOOK-SIGNED-/370085119552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item562acac640)

[Randall Flagg]

Pure rubbish:

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m_z6iviH9CXPg0J8Ro7aABQ.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dolores-Claiborne-SIGNED-Stephen-King-1st-1st-/260919452824?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3cc002e498) Dolores Claiborne SIGNED Stephen King 1st/1st (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dolores-Claiborne-SIGNED-Stephen-King-1st-1st-/260919452824?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3cc002e498)

[Randall Flagg]

I don't recall King crossing his "7's" as late as 1997, but thoughts on the signature?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/maVxopQST3X5LQPYnrgTctA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-Dolores-Claiborne-FIRST-1st-NM-HORROR-RARE-LIMITED-AUTOGRAPH-/140881247296?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20cd2d3c40) STEPHEN KING SIGNED Dolores Claiborne FIRST 1st NM HORROR RARE LIMITED AUTOGRAPH (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-Dolores-Claiborne-FIRST-1st-NM-HORROR-RARE-LIMITED-AUTOGRAPH-/140881247296?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20cd2d3c40)


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1352495372-Dolores%20Claiborne%20sig.jpg

[Bad Penny]

Well, being from everyone's favourite eBay guy, Donald Brennan, one would have to immediately question its veracity in any context :beat:

Given the sheer volume of SK signed books he purveys, he's either managed to sucessfully clone SK, or has more magical signature elves in his employ than Santa does :smile:

[Randall Flagg]

Well, being from everyone's favourite eBay guy, Donald Brennan, one would have to immediately question its veracity in any context :beat:

Given the sheer volume of SK signed books he purveys, he's either managed to sucessfully clone SK, or has more magical signature elves in his employ than Santa does :smile:
That is kind of why I put it in the BS thread, but faking inscriptions....wow, this guy is dedicated to fraud.

[Bad Penny]

It's a living, of sorts :onfire:

[WeDealInLead]

Well, being from everyone's favourite eBay guy, Donald Brennan, one would have to immediately question its veracity in any context :beat:

Given the sheer volume of SK signed books he purveys, he's either managed to sucessfully clone SK, or has more magical signature elves in his employ than Santa does :smile:
That is kind of why I put it in the BS thread, but faking inscriptions....wow, this guy is dedicated to fraud.

Im sure that by now he's making a living off of selling books with fake signatures.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I don't think he is forging the signatures himself. I think he bought them at full price for his collection, but had poor judgement in his selections.

[Bad Penny]

Hmm, maybe MRT, however, Mr Brennan sells (or lists anyways) hundreds of them on eBay, and has done for quite a few years, and many are the same trade edition, flat signed, inscibed, variations of a theme, etc ... Like I said, maybe, but ... hmmm ... maybe his supply is inexhaustible cos of the elves I mentioned earlier :scared:

[pmtarantino]

Thoughts on this overpriced (if legit) book?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mNjfAoNNZvHDlKScAx27UXA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-BOOK-SIGNED-/370085119552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item562acac640) STEPHEN KING - BOOK SIGNED (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-BOOK-SIGNED-/370085119552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item562acac640)

if it is not legit it is not overpriced? :P

[TwistedNadine]

It's a living, of sorts :onfire:

He's such a crook and, though have no where near as good an eye as others, dont like the sig and dont like brennan.

But I do want a balloon Penny Man

[Bad Penny]

Anytime, Nadine, anytime :innocent:

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg502/GrantWootton/balloon2.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Thoughts (The King is the most cramped I have seen):

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mSEhRBnh69vzFQJ6hP9TtnA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPH-ROSE-MADDER-HC-BOOK-1ST-EDITION-1ST-PRINTING-/160906478343?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2576c60307) STEPHEN KING SIGNED AUTOGRAPH ROSE MADDER HC BOOK 1ST EDITION/1ST PRINTING (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPH-ROSE-MADDER-HC-BOOK-1ST-EDITION-1ST-PRINTING-/160906478343?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2576c60307)

I wonder about nicksortsautographs....

[carlosdetweiller]

That doesn't look like King's signature to me. I'm not certain but I would stay away from that one.

[jhanic]

Same here. Plus, I just don't trust any of these "autograph" sellers on eBay.

John

[redsoxfan565]

Thoughts (The King is the most cramped I have seen):

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mSEhRBnh69vzFQJ6hP9TtnA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPH-ROSE-MADDER-HC-BOOK-1ST-EDITION-1ST-PRINTING-/160906478343?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2576c60307) STEPHEN KING SIGNED AUTOGRAPH ROSE MADDER HC BOOK 1ST EDITION/1ST PRINTING (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPH-ROSE-MADDER-HC-BOOK-1ST-EDITION-1ST-PRINTING-/160906478343?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2576c60307)

I wonder about nicksortsautographs....

That's my auction. As usual with most of my King signatures, they are rushed, but they are authentic. This was signed this summer (2012). You can compare the signatures with other 2012 or 2011 signatures and they will match fine. Yes the King is rushed, but it matches other recent signatures.

[redsoxfan565]

That doesn't look like King's signature to me. I'm not certain but I would stay away from that one.

Why doesn't it look like King's signature? Please explain.


Same here. Plus, I just don't trust any of these "autograph" sellers on eBay.

John

As with my other inquiry, please explain your reasoning why you don't like the signature. Also whether or not I sell autographs on eBay should have no barring on the signatures I sell. If they are authentic, they are authentic.

Thanks

[redsoxfan565]

Here is a closeup of the signature. http://www.nicksportsautographs.com/ebay/pics/Celeb/book/kingrm1.JPG

[jhanic]

The signature is EXTREMELY cramped and rather uneven in the writing. Also, the "ing" in King just doesn't look right to me.

I think it's a bias about autograph dealers because I've seen too many true fakes offered by them, I lump them all together. Perhaps unwarranted, but that's the way it is with me.

John

[redsoxfan565]

The signature is EXTREMELY cramped and rather uneven in the writing. Also, the "ing" in King just doesn't look right to me.

I think it's a bias about autograph dealers because I've seen too many true fakes offered by them, I lump them all together. Perhaps unwarranted, but that's the way it is with me.

John

Fair enough on the signature. Signature is rushed, not denying that. All of his recent signatures show some type of rushness to them. Most of the 11/22/63 signatures had some anomalies, especially on the King part of his signature.

As far as being an autograph dealer, I have more to lose by listing fakes or forgeries. My reputation as an authentic dealer of signatures is everything in this business. You are only as good as the signatures you sell, and while the signature here, and many of the King signatures I sell are rushed (due to the nature of when and where I obtain them), I stand behind every single one of them.

Thanks

[idlewarnings]

It's not pretty but I think it's legit. The loops on the S and T and H look good to me. The bottom hook on the K looks like a lot of his rushed signatures lately.

[carlosdetweiller]

That doesn't look like King's signature to me. I'm not certain but I would stay away from that one.

Why doesn't it look like King's signature? Please explain.


Because it just doesn't to me. Like I said above, I'm not certain. But I am certain that such a bad example of King's signature has no place in my collection. And signed copies of ROSE MADDER are not that uncommon. I would recommend that anyone looking for a signed copy of ROSE MADDER pass on this one and get a decent example somewhere else. I'm pretty sure I could find one for about $200 to $250 less than this one with minimal searching.

[Merlin1958]

That doesn't look like King's signature to me. I'm not certain but I would stay away from that one.

Why doesn't it look like King's signature? Please explain.


Because it just doesn't to me. Like I said above, I'm not certain. But I am certain that such a bad example of King's signature has no place in my collection. And signed copies of ROSE MADDER are not that uncommon. I would recommend that anyone looking for a signed copy of ROSE MADDER pass on this one and get a decent example somewhere else. I'm pretty sure I could find one for about $200 to $250 less than this one with minimal searching.

Yeah, I'd have to agree!! FWIW

[redsoxfan565]

That doesn't look like King's signature to me. I'm not certain but I would stay away from that one.

Why doesn't it look like King's signature? Please explain.


Because it just doesn't to me. Like I said above, I'm not certain. But I am certain that such a bad example of King's signature has no place in my collection. And signed copies of ROSE MADDER are not that uncommon. I would recommend that anyone looking for a signed copy of ROSE MADDER pass on this one and get a decent example somewhere else. I'm pretty sure I could find one for about $200 to $250 less than this one with minimal searching.

It's extremely frustrating when people question the authenticity of a signature, then don't explain why their opinion is such. As far as price, I have a best offer option on the item, but I'd imagine un-inscribed copies of Rose Madder would command over $300. I price my King signatures based upon how difficult it is to obtain King's signature on older books. I'm not too concerned about selling his books cheap, because while not impossible, King is very moody and not the easiest person to obtain.

[biomieg]

Many collectors here have stated that some signatures just don't 'feel' right - you can't always explain which parts don't add up. Some of the largest King collections in the world are owned by members here and these people have 20-30 years experience in looking at King's autograph (and they own hundreds of books signed by him). So their judgement is to be trusted - both when it comes to the authenticity of a signature and when it comes to appraising the value of signed books. That's just the way it is. And even if a signature is real, that doesn't mean people want to have it in their collection!

And I don't get why some people think it's hard to obtain King's signature. Sure, he's probably not easy to catch on the street but the man has signed tens of thousands of books during his tours (he has done many) and there are always plenty of authentically signed books for sale.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

That doesn't look like King's signature to me. I'm not certain but I would stay away from that one.

Why doesn't it look like King's signature? Please explain.


Because it just doesn't to me. Like I said above, I'm not certain. But I am certain that such a bad example of King's signature has no place in my collection. And signed copies of ROSE MADDER are not that uncommon. I would recommend that anyone looking for a signed copy of ROSE MADDER pass on this one and get a decent example somewhere else. I'm pretty sure I could find one for about $200 to $250 less than this one with minimal searching.

It's extremely frustrating when people question the authenticity of a signature, then don't explain why their opinion is such

Not sure why you're frustrated, he explained his reason very clearly. I agree with him, if I don't like a signature, I don't buy it.

In the end, I'm the one that must be happy with my purchase and that's the ONLY explanation needed.

Mulleins

[The Library Policeman]

I would trust the members of this site regarding their opinions of signatures every time. Without fail. If they weren't sure about it, I wouldn't buy it.

[redsoxfan565]

Many collectors here have stated that some signatures just don't 'feel' right - you can't always explain which parts don't add up. Some of the largest King collections in the world are owned by members here and these people have 20-30 years experience in looking at King's autograph (and they own hundreds of books signed by him). So their judgement is to be trusted - both when it comes to the authenticity of a signature and when it comes to appraising the value of signed books. That's just the way it is. And even if a signature is real, that doesn't mean people want to have it in their collection!

And I don't get why some people think it's hard to obtain King's signature. Sure, he's probably not easy to catch on the street but the man has signed tens of thousands of books during his tours (he has done many) and there are always plenty of authentically signed books for sale.

Not wanting to purchase a signature because it is rushed, should elicit a different response than "that doesn't look like King's signature." If you are ready to say it doesn't look like Kings signature, I'd expect you to show recent examples that differ to help prove your point.

You are more than welcome to say that you don't want the signature in your collection, because it is rushed. I have no problem with that. I do think those of you saying that need to consider that obtaining King signatures un-inscribed are becoming more and more scarce.

And as far as being difficult, King did one public book signing this year, didn't campaign for any political candidates or do any fundraisers, his talk in Lowell coming up, and only did the RBR concerts. Of which, those concerts wouldn't have happened normally. When a writer such as King makes few public appearances in a year, and does very few book signings or events where he is sitting down signing older copies of his books, then yes I would consider him difficult. Sure he will do 10-15 stops for most of his newer books, but as you all know you won't get your older titles signed unless King has already agreed before the event to sign them.

[redsoxfan565]

Here are a couple of signatures I found that members of this board received recently that look similar in formation to the one I received:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?1148-Book-Signings-and-Appearances-Tips-and-experiences&p=666917&viewfull=1#post666917
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Stand_002.jpg

The ING on that Stand is fairly close to mine, with the way the G is formed coming inside and ending loop out, although on mine he just did IG.

Here are 2 others that show this same formation. These also have a K where the letter is more upward in its mobility than the rest of the signature, and straighter, where mine is similar to this as well:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?1148-Book-Signings-and-Appearances-Tips-and-experiences&p=707852&viewfull=1#post707852
http://imageshack.us/a/img560/253/sk3i.jpg
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6123/sk2b.jpg

I will re-reiterate, the recent signatures that I obtained were obtained this summer (2012) and were not obtained at a sit down signing.

[Merlin1958]

The last two look like RNR signatures. Am I right?

[tippy4]

Those last two are mine...and are signatures from the RBR show in June of this year.

[redsoxfan565]

Yes those signatures in that recent post were not obtained by me, just to show similar, recent and rushed signatures to compare to mine.

[tippy4]

The signature is EXTREMELY cramped and rather uneven in the writing. Also, the "ing" in King just doesn't look right to me.

I think it's a bias about autograph dealers because I've seen too many true fakes offered by them, I lump them all together. Perhaps unwarranted, but that's the way it is with me.

John

Fair enough on the signature. Signature is rushed, not denying that. All of his recent signatures show some type of rushness to them. Most of the 11/22/63 signatures had some anomalies, especially on the King part of his signature.

As far as being an autograph dealer, I have more to lose by listing fakes or forgeries. My reputation as an authentic dealer of signatures is everything in this business. You are only as good as the signatures you sell, and while the signature here, and many of the King signatures I sell are rushed (due to the nature of when and where I obtain them), I stand behind every single one of them.

Thanks

For what it is worth, I think the signature is good.

That being said, I also avoid autograph dealer's signatures.

Case in point:

allstarbooks2010 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/allstarbooks2010/m.html?item=110975413888&pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item19d6a66e80&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562)

That douchebag has been forging King signatures for a year at least now...and still has 100% feedback.

[Merlin1958]

Those last two are mine...and are signatures from the RBR show in June of this year.

Right!!! Dave Barry signed those for you, right? LOL

[tippy4]

I think you meant Dave Barry?

[Merlin1958]

I think you meant Dave Barry?

Oops!!! Thx for the correction. LOL

Do you know what Dave's lifetime Free Throw percentage is? LOL

[redsoxfan565]

The signature is EXTREMELY cramped and rather uneven in the writing. Also, the "ing" in King just doesn't look right to me.

I think it's a bias about autograph dealers because I've seen too many true fakes offered by them, I lump them all together. Perhaps unwarranted, but that's the way it is with me.

John

Fair enough on the signature. Signature is rushed, not denying that. All of his recent signatures show some type of rushness to them. Most of the 11/22/63 signatures had some anomalies, especially on the King part of his signature.

As far as being an autograph dealer, I have more to lose by listing fakes or forgeries. My reputation as an authentic dealer of signatures is everything in this business. You are only as good as the signatures you sell, and while the signature here, and many of the King signatures I sell are rushed (due to the nature of when and where I obtain them), I stand behind every single one of them.

Thanks

For what it is worth, I think the signature is good.

That being said, I also avoid autograph dealer's signatures.

Case in point:

allstarbooks2010 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/allstarbooks2010/m.html?item=110975413888&pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item19d6a66e80&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562)

That douchebag has been forging King signatures for a year at least now...and still has 100% feedback.

His auctions revolve around those forged King books, though. With the exception of a few items, those are the only signed items that he lists. If you compare, my eBay store revolves around autographs of all kinds, not just King signatures. My real specialty is high end political autographs. I have a lot more to lose by selling forgeries. Like I stated, in this business you are only as good as the signatures you sell. Once you get a reputation for selling forgeries, your name will be marked forever.

[Randall Flagg]

Like I stated, in this business you are only as good as the signatures you sell. Once you get a reputation for selling forgeries, your name will be marked forever.
Very true.

[tippy4]

I agree with what you say...but as several of us have stated, we have seen too many dealers with less than authentic signatures for sale....and unfortunately for you, the actions of many of your peers has tainted our point of view on autograph dealers.

I too sell signed King books from time to time as well, and I have no doubt the forgers out there have a negative impact on the marketplace, so as a result, the prices my auctions bring suffer.

I have THIS (http://www.ebay.com/itm/290806088540?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649) book on auction now, and have no bids on it. This title signed is very rare....Bett's Books estimates less than 30 copies exist. I don't know if that is accurate or not, but I have no doubt the number of signed copies of The Wind Through The Keyhole is the lowest of any King novel produced. I have a fantastic reputation, pictures of King at the signing, a ticket stub from the event, and I am well known as a trusted King seller. I suspect the reason it has not received bids is due to the fact that most folks know there are a ton of forgers out there, and the Sharpie signature makes it look suspicious.

[TwistedNadine]

It's extremely frustrating when people question the authenticity of a signature, then don't explain why their opinion is such. As far as price, I have a best offer option on the item, but I'd imagine un-inscribed copies of Rose Madder would command over $300. I price my King signatures based upon how difficult it is to obtain King's signature on older books. I'm not too concerned about selling his books cheap, because while not impossible, King is very moody and not the easiest person to obtain.

Just my two cents but having purchased bad sigs before I am wary of sigs that look a little off and feel much more comfortable with a purchase that has the blessing of the members here. Especially if the book does not include some sort of proof of signing. That being said, legit or not I think your price and assumption of value is over the top for an ugly signature and one in which you are not providing any provenance whatsoever but asking the buyer to rely on your reputation alone as to legitimacy.

[tippy4]

Actually, all of your King signed items are a bit highly priced.

7 of the 8 are priced at $500 and up...and the 8th is priced at $400. I hope you can get those prices.....but odds are you will not.

They all look legit to me (although The Regulators is hard to see).

[Randall Flagg]

Thoughts on this one? Even without looking at the signature, I noticed no comma after "For Tom".
http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mbRsRqmPgK_2ureuEEAEGdg.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-ROSE-MADDER-SIGNED-1-1-/260284761364?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3c9a2e4514) STEPHEN KING ROSE MADDER SIGNED 1/1 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-ROSE-MADDER-SIGNED-1-1-/260284761364?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3c9a2e4514)

[redsoxfan565]

I too sell signed King books from time to time as well, and I have no doubt the forgers out there have a negative impact on the marketplace, so as a result, the prices my auctions bring suffer.
I suspect the reason it has not received bids is due to the fact that most folks know there are a ton of forgers out there, and the Sharpie signature makes it look suspicious.

Sure you are going to have the market for one off buyers focusing on the cheaper forged books, which outnumber the authentic ones by far. However, this also means more knowledgeable customers are going to seek out authentics, and pay a premium for them because the market is so diluted with forgeries.




It's extremely frustrating when people question the authenticity of a signature, then don't explain why their opinion is such. As far as price, I have a best offer option on the item, but I'd imagine un-inscribed copies of Rose Madder would command over $300. I price my King signatures based upon how difficult it is to obtain King's signature on older books. I'm not too concerned about selling his books cheap, because while not impossible, King is very moody and not the easiest person to obtain.

Just my two cents but having purchased bad sigs before I am wary of sigs that look a little off and feel much more comfortable with a purchase that has the blessing of the members here. Especially if the book does not include some sort of proof of signing. That being said, legit or not I think your price and assumption of value is over the top for an ugly signature and one in which you are not providing any provenance whatsoever but asking the buyer to rely on your reputation alone as to legitimacy.

Fair enough on price, however I have stated I have a best offer option on the listing. I am also basing my pricing off of the difficulty in obtaining Stephen King lately. Furthermore, while there may be a lot of signed Rose Madder copies out there, there are only 4 currently listed on eBay, with 2 of them being limited editions on bookplates.


Actually, all of your King signed items are a bit highly priced.

7 of the 8 are priced at $500 and up...and the 8th is priced at $400. I hope you can get those prices.....but odds are you will not.

They all look legit to me (although The Regulators is hard to see).

I base my pricing on obtaining Stephen King's autograph. Like I have stated, he is not an easy one to obtain on older copies of his books. He is not impossible, but continues to make fewer and fewer public appearances each year, not tied to a current released book.

[Randall Flagg]

Sure you are going to have the market for one off buyers focusing on the cheaper forged books, which outnumber the authentic ones by far. However, this also means more knowledgeable customers are going to seek out authentics, and pay a premium for them because the market is so diluted with forgeries.

I am probably confused but are you saying that any of tippy4's books are forged?

[Merlin1958]

It's extremely frustrating when people question the authenticity of a signature, then don't explain why their opinion is such. As far as price, I have a best offer option on the item, but I'd imagine un-inscribed copies of Rose Madder would command over $300. I price my King signatures based upon how difficult it is to obtain King's signature on older books. I'm not too concerned about selling his books cheap, because while not impossible, King is very moody and not the easiest person to obtain.

Just my two cents but having purchased bad sigs before I am wary of sigs that look a little off and feel much more comfortable with a purchase that has the blessing of the members here. Especially if the book does not include some sort of proof of signing. That being said, legit or not I think your price and assumption of value is over the top for an ugly signature and one in which you are not providing any provenance whatsoever but asking the buyer to rely on your reputation alone as to legitimacy.

Now TN, that's not exactly accurate if he is including a stub from the event (Which, if you are, Rich should be included in the description) and his reputation on eBay is excellent and beyond reproach here on these boards. I mean, I understand you may be playing "Devil's Advocate", but it is our own Tippy!!! And you saw him there as well!!! LOL Maybe he could have bought us all a drink afterwards, but give a guy a break!!! LOL LOL LOL

J/K Rich!!! LOL

[redsoxfan565]

Sure you are going to have the market for one off buyers focusing on the cheaper forged books, which outnumber the authentic ones by far. However, this also means more knowledgeable customers are going to seek out authentics, and pay a premium for them because the market is so diluted with forgeries.

I am probably confused but are you saying that any of tippy4's books are forged?

That isn't what I said at all. I was replying to his comment, and making a general thought, about him having troubles selling signed books. EDIT: Just because the cheaper forged books have diluted the market, doesn't necessarily mean the market should be shifted downward for authentics.

[TwistedNadine]

Merlin - My comment was directed to redsoxfan565 not Tippy.
Dah

[Merlin1958]

Merlin - My comment was directed to redsoxfan565 not Tippy.
Dah

Oops? I sometimes get confused on the multiple post, posts!! My bad!!!

Am I grounded, Mom? LOL LOL LOL J/K

[TwistedNadine]

Yes, you're grounded
Next time Ill have to send you to the corner with a dunce hat.

[Merlin1958]

Yes, you're grounded
Next time Ill have to send you to the corner with a dunce hat.

Ahhhh, MOM!!!!

LOL LOL LOL

[Randall Flagg]

Thoughts as to King's sig, and if it was really intended for Rick Springfield?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Danse-Macabre-by-Stephen-King-INSCRIBED-TO-ACTOR-SINGER-RICK-SPRINGFIELD-1ST-ED-/360435209132?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53eb9cd3ac

[carlosdetweiller]

Thoughts as to King's sig, and if it was really intended for Rick Springfield?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Danse-Macabre-by-Stephen-King-INSCRIBED-TO-ACTOR-SINGER-RICK-SPRINGFIELD-1ST-ED-/360435209132?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53eb9cd3ac

The inscription and signature are, IMO, legit. As to whom it was inscribed I don't know. The seller, Vagabond Books, is a very legit bookstore in LA. I've been there and I think they know their stuff.

[Randall Flagg]

How about this, does that look like Stephen's and Tabithas signatures?

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1352899319-1981%204_11%20Danse%20Macabre.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

It is Stephen King's signature. I have no idea about his wife's signature but I suspect it is genuine.

[TwistedNadine]

From several years earlier. The T is different, but the rest of the first name seems consistant

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/Tabitha.jpg

[Bad Penny]

It is Stephen King's signature. I have no idea about his wife's signature but I suspect it is genuine.

Here's a recent signature by Tabitha King (The Chronicles of Harris Burdick).

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg502/GrantWootton/Stephen%20King%20-%20Miscellaneous%20Editions/Untitled-10.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Interesting how lucky this seller is to have several King books all signed and dated the same day:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOGRAPH-FIRST-EDITION-FIRST-PRINTING-THE-SHINING-SIGNED-by-STEPHEN-KING-/221154535201?pt=Art_Prints&hash=item337dd66721
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1st-Edition-1st-Printing-DIFFERENT-SEASONS-Signed-Dated-by-STEPHEN-KING-/360513505705?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f04789a9
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOGRAPHED-1st-Ed-1st-PRINTING-THE-DEAD-ZONE-SIGNED-DATED-by-STEPHEN-KING-/360513530204?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item53f047e95c

[bdwyer19]

I'm pretty sure he's had others for sale before, that were also signed 3/31/83. Too coincidental... I don't buy it.

[Ben Staad]

I'm not sure if this is legit but here is a link to another supposed SK signed item on that date:

http://www.icollector.com/Stephen-King-Christine-Signed_i11377090

[Joe315]

I'm curious what this seller thinks they have here.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRST-EDITION-1975-SALEMS-LOT-Stephen-King-COLLECTORS-EDITION-/271106879060?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3f1f3aae54

This seller has other later editions of kings books. They are either hoping for a really gullible buyer or don't know what they have and need to do some research.

[jhanic]

It appears it's a later printing. If you look at the picture of the flap, the price is $15.95 and there's no picture of the copyright page. This leads me to believe the seller is hoping for a gullible buyer.

John

[TwistedNadine]

Laughed out loud when I saw this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160703660896?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Dan]

Laughed out loud when I saw this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160703660896?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Maybe he was drinking when he signed it :)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Laughed out loud when I saw this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160703660896?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Maybe he was drinking when he signed it :)

Maybe King thought this copy was a Large Print version and made everything larger for his fan.

Mulleins

[Ben Staad]

Laughed out loud when I saw this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160703660896?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Maybe he was drinking when he signed it :)

Maybe King thought this copy was a Large Print version and made everything larger for his fan.

Mulleins

That is awesome that there is a huge price cut for this. LOL!

[Randall Flagg]

What were/are the opinions on this signature?

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/myj9KPoBc9yxtdrBuvVKm_Q.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-HAND-SIGNED-COPY-OF-DOLORES-CLAIBORNE-RARE-INSCRIBED-TO-DAVID-/251025446730?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7248574a) STEPHEN KING HAND SIGNED COPY OF DOLORES CLAIBORNE RARE INSCRIBED TO DAVID (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-HAND-SIGNED-COPY-OF-DOLORES-CLAIBORNE-RARE-INSCRIBED-TO-DAVID-/251025446730?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7248574a)

[tippy4]

Overpriced.

Being sold by a dealer.

Inscribed on the FFEP.

But good.

[Roseannebarr]

What were/are the opinions on this signature?

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/myj9KPoBc9yxtdrBuvVKm_Q.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-HAND-SIGNED-COPY-OF-DOLORES-CLAIBORNE-RARE-INSCRIBED-TO-DAVID-/251025446730?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7248574a) STEPHEN KING HAND SIGNED COPY OF DOLORES CLAIBORNE RARE INSCRIBED TO DAVID (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-HAND-SIGNED-COPY-OF-DOLORES-CLAIBORNE-RARE-INSCRIBED-TO-DAVID-/251025446730?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7248574a)

Somebody should let DAvid know! I would buy one in a minute if it was made out to Roseannebarr! :)

[bdwyer19]

Opinions on this signature? I'm pretty sure this dealer sells fakes, but don't remember for certain.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330831506612?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Merlin1958]

Opinions on this signature? I'm pretty sure this dealer sells fakes, but don't remember for certain.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330831506612?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

May be so, but that looks good to me. Not a bad price so far either. However I'm sure it will end up in the $7-800 range.

Get in there, dude!!! Gotta fill that case!!! LOL

[tippy4]

Opinions on this signature? I'm pretty sure this dealer sells fakes, but don't remember for certain.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330831506612?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

It's good.

[TwistedNadine]

Someone got a good deal - think I know who

[bdwyer19]

Someone got a good deal - think I know who

I'd love to say it was me, but it didn't happen :mad1:

[TwistedNadine]

Someone got a good deal - think I know who

I'd love to say it was me, but it didn't happen :mad1:

What you said...

[Merlin1958]

$480? That is a good deal!!!

[Randall Flagg]

If it is in described condition...maybe. The DJ is obviously (as previously mentioned) water damaged.

[divemaster]

Yeah, the water damage on the DJ kept me away. But it displays very nicely and the book itself appears to be very nice. I'm sure the buyer is happy with that price.

[TwistedNadine]

If it is in described condition...maybe. The DJ is obviously (as previously mentioned) water damaged.

True - and its tough to find a decent replacement DJ but sig is nice

[TwistedNadine]

Thoughts on this sig? Im not loving the "controlled" look at the end of the "n" but otherwise...?

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/T2eC16FHJF0E9nmFQVcVBQs4Ygy-C_60_12.JPG

[carlosdetweiller]

I think it is OK.

[AKC]

Good....

[TwistedNadine]

Thanks guys!

[Patrick]

Looks good to me too.

[sgc1999]

This just pisses me off:mad:
five year olds are now forgeing Kings signature.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-22-63-by-Stephen-King-Hardcover-Signed-Autographed-11-22-63-/300828264790?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item460ac30956

[Randall Flagg]

I just might bid on it.

[Patrick]

I reported it.

Does anyone do that anymore?

[Merlin1958]

I reported it.

Does anyone do that anymore?

I do!!! Especially when its that bad!!!

[sgc1999]

:frown2: i do sometimes. Its so hard to keep up.

[Jimimck]

Yeah I report ones that are so obvious even I know they are fake.

[carbinworld]

I reported it too. Do they actually do anything about it?

[sgc1999]

ya, they will remove them usually.

[TwistedNadine]

ya, they will remove them usually.

But it takes some time - and more than one report

[Fsmdr]

What do you guys think about this?.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wind-Through-Keyhole-Stephen-King-Signed-1st-1st-Fine-/150958890475?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2325d9ddeb&BackToListReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.ebay.com%2Fws%2F eBayISAPI.dll%3FMyEbayBeta

[Randall Flagg]

I think that even if legit, it is overpriced.
IMO..it is..

[jhanic]

I agree, I think it's legit. I don't, however, think it's too overpriced. The signed Wind Thorough the Keyhole trade editions are pretty scarce.

John

[TwistedNadine]

They were selling for more than that but not recently
Im not so sure of that sig tho. Dont like the G. Could just be one of his rushed ones

[AKC]

Signature is good.....

[namelessnpoor]

Whats the opinion on this one? I know its a book club edition, so I think its over priced based off of that fact just curious about thoughts on the signature.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARRIE-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-BOOK-CLUB-EDITION-HARDCOVER-/300829008095?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460ace60df

[carlosdetweiller]

What do you guys think about this?.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wind-Through-Keyhole-Stephen-King-Signed-1st-1st-Fine-/150958890475?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2325d9ddeb&BackToListReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.ebay.com%2Fws%2F eBayISAPI.dll%3FMyEbayBeta

I'm not entirely sure it is legit. Something about it I don't like but can't put my finger on it. I'm getting bad vibes on it.

[carlosdetweiller]

Whats the opinion on this one? I know its a book club edition, so I think its over priced based off of that fact just curious about thoughts on the signature.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARRIE-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-BOOK-CLUB-EDITION-HARDCOVER-/300829008095?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460ace60df

That one is definitely a forgery.

[Tito_Villa]

I'm glad you said that because i don't like it either!

[EXPLORER]

What do you guys think about this?.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wind-Through-Keyhole-Stephen-King-Signed-1st-1st-Fine-/150958890475?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2325d9ddeb&BackToListReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.ebay.com%2Fws%2F eBayISAPI.dll%3FMyEbayBeta

I'm not entirely sure it is legit. Something about it I don't like but can't put my finger on it. I'm getting bad vibes on it.
I totally agree... a bad vibe come over me and it reminds me of one offerred by a sportcard seller who had come up with a story (as to where he obtained) that did not hold water. .... and... The books signed in Sarasota were not signed on that page.

[Randall Flagg]

Thoughts on this signature (I think it is legit)?
http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mb5PYFC61o-sTpVbRMIaxtA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NEEDFUL-THINGS-1-1-/190765645464?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2c6a84be98) STEPHEN KING/SIGNED/NE​EDFUL THINGS/ 1/1 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NEEDFUL-THINGS-1-1-/190765645464?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2c6a84be98)

[Randall Flagg]

Pathetic:

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mIG-rCDzlwiVb27UsoLzSpg.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Duma-Key-by-Stephen-King-SIGNED-1st-edition-1st-printing-/190764890097?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item2c6a7937f1) Duma Key by Stephen King SIGNED 1st edition / 1st printing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Duma-Key-by-Stephen-King-SIGNED-1st-edition-1st-printing-/190764890097?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item2c6a7937f1)

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mR7MqLZ1n6LCc44vyvOxnhA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-DJ-The-Tommy-Knockers-/321035924786?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4abf3b7532) Stephen King Signed DJ The Tommy Knockers (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-DJ-The-Tommy-Knockers-/321035924786?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4abf3b7532)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mImgFDTzS3WcHR8NWQHqS5g.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPHED-BOOK-THE-WIND-THROUGH-THE-KEYHOLE-GAI-COA-/221162423569?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337e4ec511) STEPHEN KING SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED BOOK THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE GAI COA (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPHED-BOOK-THE-WIND-THROUGH-THE-KEYHOLE-GAI-COA-/221162423569?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337e4ec511)

[carlosdetweiller]

Thoughts on this signature (I think it is legit)?
http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mb5PYFC61o-sTpVbRMIaxtA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NEEDFUL-THINGS-1-1-/190765645464?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2c6a84be98) STEPHEN KING/SIGNED/NE​EDFUL THINGS/ 1/1 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NEEDFUL-THINGS-1-1-/190765645464?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2c6a84be98)

I think it looks just fine.

[TwistedNadine]

Before zooming in I thot it said "For Bad Penny" lol
I think thats the first "God Bless" I've seen him inscribe

[Randall Flagg]

So King screws up the signing in ball point pen, then signs with a sharpie?
Thoughts?

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mnWkblwJJ0awy6YNq00gUIQ.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-RARE-JUMBO-BASEBALL-AUTHENTIC-AUTOGRAPH-JSA-COA-HORROR-BALL-/380528986741?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58994b8a75) STEPHEN KING SIGNED RARE JUMBO BASEBALL AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPH JSA COA HORROR BALL (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-RARE-JUMBO-BASEBALL-AUTHENTIC-AUTOGRAPH-JSA-COA-HORROR-BALL-/380528986741?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58994b8a75)

[carbinworld]

Thoughts on this one?:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281035517230?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Randall Flagg]

I think I posted that a day or so ago and carlosdetweiler endorsed it as genuine.

[carbinworld]

RF: I think that was a Needful Things

[Randall Flagg]

RF: I think that was a Needful Things
Check posts# 8515 and 8516:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?226-Intriguing-Stephen-King-Dark-Tower-Auctions-Sales/page341

[carbinworld]

D'OH! Thanks RF!

[carlosdetweiller]

Am I in the minority on this one? Do others feel it is questionable?

[TwistedNadine]

Am I in the minority on this one? Do others feel it is questionable?

Not sure which one you are referring to?

imveryho the first (smudged) sig on the baseball looks good but the second doesnt
Something about the Geralds Game nags at me. But that seller sells a lot of fakes so maybe Im looking for flaws.

[Stockerlone]

Signed bookplate....
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/THE-EYES-OF-THE-DRAGON-by-STEPEHN-KING-Hb-Dj-1ST-EDITION-FIRST-PRINTING-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqZ,!iwFCgF!qzPsBQo,s)EzJ!~~60_57.JPG

[carlosdetweiller]

Am I in the minority on this one? Do others feel it is questionable?

Not sure which one you are referring to?

imveryho the first (smudged) sig on the baseball looks good but the second doesnt
Something about the Geralds Game nags at me. But that seller sells a lot of fakes so maybe Im looking for flaws.

I was referring to the Gerald's Game. I thought it was just fine but it has been brought up on this thread more than once. I was just interested in other opinions. I've certainly been wrong before. Just ask my wife.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I don't like bookplates. Its too easy to photocopy them by the thousand.

[TwistedNadine]

I was referring to the Gerald's Game. I thought it was just fine but it has been brought up on this thread more than once. I was just interested in other opinions. I've certainly been wrong before. Just ask my wife.

Im just not sure about it. I dont trust the seller, that Im sure of. But for me the inscription looks fine up until "King" and the date. Then it just seems off but I cant put my finger on what about it bothers me

[Merlin1958]

I was referring to the Gerald's Game. I thought it was just fine but it has been brought up on this thread more than once. I was just interested in other opinions. I've certainly been wrong before. Just ask my wife.

Im just not sure about it. I dont trust the seller, that Im sure of. But for me the inscription looks fine up until "King" and the date. Then it just seems off but I cant put my finger on what about it bothers me

Didn't the "squiggily" line thing come later? I thought that trend began in the ninety's. Of course, I'm certainly not an expert or anything.

[AKC]

I was referring to the Gerald's Game. I thought it was just fine but it has been brought up on this thread more than once. I was just interested in other opinions. I've certainly been wrong before. Just ask my wife.

Im just not sure about it. I dont trust the seller, that Im sure of. But for me the inscription looks fine up until "King" and the date. Then it just seems off but I cant put my finger on what about it bothers me

Gerald's Game is no good......HATE the "K" and the "G"......maybe it is rushed.

In my opinion of course....

[carlosdetweiller]

I was referring to the Gerald's Game. I thought it was just fine but it has been brought up on this thread more than once. I was just interested in other opinions. I've certainly been wrong before. Just ask my wife.

Im just not sure about it. I dont trust the seller, that Im sure of. But for me the inscription looks fine up until "King" and the date. Then it just seems off but I cant put my finger on what about it bothers me

Gerald's Game is no good......HATE the "K" and the "G"......maybe it is rushed.

In my opinion of course....

I think you are right. The more I look at it the less I like it.

[carbinworld]

Thanks guys, I'm sooo glad I inquired about Gerald's Game. I opted not to bid & I'm glad :)

[Randall Flagg]

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mFjl1e7F7fy5MVleijt1CoQ.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-AUTO-11X17-AUTOGRAPH-PHOTO-PSA-DNA-COA-RARE-/380519982678?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5898c22656) STEPHEN KING SIGNED "IT" AUTO 11X17 AUTOGRAPH PHOTO (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-AUTO-11X17-AUTOGRAPH-PHOTO-PSA-DNA-COA-RARE-/380519982678?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5898c22656)

Thoughts?

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mHq4xmvniHNr3NFHEBw9xBg.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-GREEN-MILE-w-REMARQUE-TRUE-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-2000-/140896210234?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20ce118d3a) http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif STEPHEN KING SIGNED GREEN MILE w/ REMARQUE TRUE FIRST 1st NM X RARE LIMITED 2000 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-GREEN-MILE-w-REMARQUE-TRUE-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-2000-/140896210234?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20ce118d3a)

[Randall Flagg]

Miserable attempt:

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mIrRvQxJ9ZAWqDHNktZG_mA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Dolores-Claiborne-1st-1st-Add-to-your-collection-/110982538660?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d71325a4) Stephen King Signed Dolores Claiborne 1st/1st Add to your collection (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Dolores-Claiborne-1st-1st-Add-to-your-collection-/110982538660?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d71325a4)

[Randall Flagg]

Is this the new King signature, or just a new fake?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m5VZMwuvzFXxZJFE7AVwdxw.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Insomnia-Hardcover-Book-Proof-RARE-/251197988612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c911f04) Stephen King Signed Insomnia Hardcover Book Proof RARE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Insomnia-Hardcover-Book-Proof-RARE-/251197988612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c911f04)

[bdwyer19]

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mFjl1e7F7fy5MVleijt1CoQ.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-AUTO-11X17-AUTOGRAPH-PHOTO-PSA-DNA-COA-RARE-/380519982678?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5898c22656) STEPHEN KING SIGNED "IT" AUTO 11X17 AUTOGRAPH PHOTO (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-AUTO-11X17-AUTOGRAPH-PHOTO-PSA-DNA-COA-RARE-/380519982678?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5898c22656)

Thoughts?

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mHq4xmvniHNr3NFHEBw9xBg.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-GREEN-MILE-w-REMARQUE-TRUE-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-2000-/140896210234?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20ce118d3a) http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif STEPHEN KING SIGNED GREEN MILE w/ REMARQUE TRUE FIRST 1st NM X RARE LIMITED 2000 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-GREEN-MILE-w-REMARQUE-TRUE-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-2000-/140896210234?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20ce118d3a)

It's too bad that The Green Mile remarque was ruined with a bad signature. That seller is notorious for selling fakes.

[Randall Flagg]

Utter bullshit:

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m7JZghHhRkts1Bc3686pptg.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/JSA-11-Leaf-Executive-STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-CUT-AUTO-MASTERPIECE-1-1-Autograph-/380527551676?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589935a4bc) JSA 11 Leaf Executive STEPHEN KING SIGNED CUT AUTO MASTERPIECE 1/1 Autograph (http://www.ebay.com/itm/JSA-11-Leaf-Executive-STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-CUT-AUTO-MASTERPIECE-1-1-Autograph-/380527551676?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589935a4bc)

[TwistedNadine]

I think Im going to get yelled at by a few members but I actually think that sig is real. Ugly ugly ugly, but it looks like it was one of his super rushed leave me alone I dont want to sign anything sigs. Theres no hesitation (that I can see). I wouldnt buy it 'cause its so ugly but my vote is that its his


Is this the new King signature, or just a new fake?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m5VZMwuvzFXxZJFE7AVwdxw.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Insomnia-Hardcover-Book-Proof-RARE-/251197988612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c911f04) Stephen King Signed Insomnia Hardcover Book Proof RARE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Insomnia-Hardcover-Book-Proof-RARE-/251197988612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c911f04)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Is this the new King signature, or just a new fake?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m5VZMwuvzFXxZJFE7AVwdxw.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Insomnia-Hardcover-Book-Proof-RARE-/251197988612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c911f04) Stephen King Signed Insomnia Hardcover Book Proof RARE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Insomnia-Hardcover-Book-Proof-RARE-/251197988612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c911f04)

I think we've had this one before. It's a genuine fake.

[TwistedNadine]

Thoughts?
http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mHq4xmvniHNr3NFHEBw9xBg.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-GREEN-MILE-w-REMARQUE-TRUE-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-2000-/140896210234?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20ce118d3a) http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif STEPHEN KING SIGNED GREEN MILE w/ REMARQUE TRUE FIRST 1st NM X RARE LIMITED 2000 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-GREEN-MILE-w-REMARQUE-TRUE-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-2000-/140896210234?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20ce118d3a)

It's too bad that The Green Mile remarque was ruined with a bad signature. That seller is notorious for selling fakes.

I wont even look at Brennans listings. Maybe 1 out of every 50 are real - doesnt matter I wont buy from him

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

He has sold all of his genuine ones, and is left with the fakes.

[Robert Fulman]

I'm inclined to think that the mouse remarque is also a fake. It seems like it was drawn with a very heavy hand.

[AKC]

HOLY SHIT....Somebody bid $200.00 on the Artist Edition of DT VI!!!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Song-of-Susannah-The-Dark-Tower-VI-Artist-Ed-Signed-Very-Rare-/330843799954?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4d07d3c192

Good for the seller I guess!

[carlosdetweiller]

I agree with TN. I think the signature in INSOMNIA is OK. All of the others that RF has posted today are fakes.

I did spend some time looking at THE GREEN MILE. I think that Mark Geyer's drawing of Mr. Jingles is OK but I am doubting the King signature. My first thought was that it might be OK but I like it less and less the more I look at it.

[carlosdetweiller]

I think the reason that I spent so much time looking at the King sig in THE GREEN MILE is that it reminded me of this one in my collection.

If ya'll don't like the sig in THE GREEN MILE what do you think of this one?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/salemssignature.jpg

[AKC]

Like Insomnia, like 'Salem's ......

Don't like Green Mile.

[EXPLORER]

I think the reason that I spent so much time looking at the King sig in THE GREEN MILE is that it reminded me of this one in my collection.

If ya'll don't like the sig in THE GREEN MILE what do you think of this one?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/salemssignature.jpg

I my opinion...this one looks fine... it flows naturally, not cramped, has style.

I am uncomfortable with the Green Mile sig. The first and last names are not well lined up and angle looks ackward. Could be however does not look right... so I'd pass...... especially considering the seller.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I think the Salem's Lot signature is fine. Like Explorer says, it flows naturally, and has style.

[Tito_Villa]

Miserable attempt:

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mIrRvQxJ9ZAWqDHNktZG_mA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Dolores-Claiborne-1st-1st-Add-to-your-collection-/110982538660?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d71325a4) Stephen King Signed Dolores Claiborne 1st/1st Add to your collection (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Dolores-Claiborne-1st-1st-Add-to-your-collection-/110982538660?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d71325a4)

Bob what about this one, i tend to think of it as ugly and rushed, but i'm not sure it's fake!?

[AKC]

No good....

[carlosdetweiller]

I agree...no good.

[CRinVA]

I believe that seller is a member here! ?????

Been selling King stuff on ebay for quite some time!

[WeDealInLead]

I think it's genuine.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I believe that seller is a member here! ?????

Been selling King stuff on ebay for quite some time!

That does not make it genuine though.

[Tito_Villa]

Could anyone explain why they think it's a fake?

[WeDealInLead]

I noticed that King has a really light hand. It's from signing so many books and signing so many just in passing when people ambush him. This one seems like that was the scenario. If you look at that brennan guy's books, they look completely different: thick pen and it looks like he presses down on that pen really hard.

I'm not an expert as Bob but if I collected signed books, I wouldn't lose any sleep over owning this one. It's an ugly, rushed signature but it "feels" a thousand % right to me. Thin pen, light touch, scribbled in passing, probably on the way to a bathroom.

[namelessnpoor]

I believe that seller is a member here! ?????

Been selling King stuff on ebay for quite some time!


They are a member here and i have bought and sold stuff with them a number of times with no issues. I don't think they would sell a fake intentionally. If it is fake then they are unaware and or believe its genuine in my opinion.

[Fsmdr]

I think it's genuine.

My opinion, I think it's genuine too.

[carlosdetweiller]

I still don't like it but I can't be 100% sure that it is fake. I am 100% sure that I don't want to buy it, though.

The loop is not continuous and the underlining at the bottom sort of doubles back on itself at the left and that doesn't look right to me.

[TwistedNadine]

I believe that seller is a member here! ?????

Been selling King stuff on ebay for quite some time!


They are a member here and i have bought and sold stuff with them a number of times with no issues. I don't think they would sell a fake intentionally. If it is fake then they are unaware and or believe its genuine in my opinion.

I bought a fake from her once ages ago - a member here checked the sig after my purchase and said it was no good. She immediately refunded in full (including shipping) and sent a free gift as an apology. She does NOT sell fakes intentionally. This one (Delores) is a tough one. Real or not its ugly and I wouldnt buy it

[TwistedNadine]

I think the Salem's Lot signature is fine. Like Explorer says, it flows naturally, and has style.

I agree with RT and Explorer. I like Salems Lot but the Green Mile seems cramped and akward. The little mouse is cute tho

[Randall Flagg]

Did King doodle and sign this?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mMyS4OokNciv-ENJ6pvwmKA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-1st-4th-FIRST-PB-RARE-AUTOGRAPH-w-DOODLE-SUPER-SCARCE-A-/130817693084?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item1e7557959c) STEPHEN KING SIGNED IT 1st/4th FIRST PB RARE AUTOGRAPH w/ DOODLE SUPER SCARCE A+ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-1st-4th-FIRST-PB-RARE-AUTOGRAPH-w-DOODLE-SUPER-SCARCE-A-/130817693084?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item1e7557959c)

[Randall Flagg]

Not sure how much "Faith" I have in this.

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mcksscrNt40O9yPeXZF3Mbw.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-signed-FAITHFUL-2004-Hardcover-Book-BOSTON-RED-SOX-1st-Edition-/330839852719?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4d079786af) STEPHEN KING signed FAITHFUL 2004 Hardcover Book BOSTON RED SOX 1st Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-signed-FAITHFUL-2004-Hardcover-Book-BOSTON-RED-SOX-1st-Edition-/330839852719?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4d079786af)

[Merlin1958]

Not sure how much "Faith" I have in this.

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mcksscrNt40O9yPeXZF3Mbw.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-signed-FAITHFUL-2004-Hardcover-Book-BOSTON-RED-SOX-1st-Edition-/330839852719?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4d079786af) STEPHEN KING signed FAITHFUL 2004 Hardcover Book BOSTON RED SOX 1st Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-signed-FAITHFUL-2004-Hardcover-Book-BOSTON-RED-SOX-1st-Edition-/330839852719?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4d079786af)

BURN IT!!!! And get busy doing so!!! I'm running out of patience!!! LOL


:emot-flame:

[herbertwest]

Did King doodle and sign this?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mMyS4OokNciv-ENJ6pvwmKA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-1st-4th-FIRST-PB-RARE-AUTOGRAPH-w-DOODLE-SUPER-SCARCE-A-/130817693084?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item1e7557959c) STEPHEN KING SIGNED IT 1st/4th FIRST PB RARE AUTOGRAPH w/ DOODLE SUPER SCARCE A+ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-1st-4th-FIRST-PB-RARE-AUTOGRAPH-w-DOODLE-SUPER-SCARCE-A-/130817693084?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item1e7557959c)

interesting doodle :)

[olverts]

How about this one from Brennan ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-AUTOGRAPH-DOODLE-HORROR-CLOWN-/130813372023?nma=true&si=gSL8k2oy4J8JvFXF3eQw8OUNPmE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

A well known collector/seller bought it so i guess it´s ok then ?

[Randall Flagg]

Brennan sure is good at obtaining/selling copies of IT that King doodled in.

[Robert Fulman]

You can easily get lost in his purchase and selling history. It's amazing how often he will buy an unsigned copy of a book one month and then sell a signed copy of the same book the next month. He's probably just replacing his signed collection with unsigned, right?

[Bad Penny]

he states with ever so subtly subtexted irony :rofl:

[TwistedNadine]

Is it just my computer or are all Brennans pics blurry?

[Randall Flagg]

Is it just my computer or are all Brennans pics blurry?
Yes, not clearly in focus.
They are certainly not high resolution and at ~350x600 pixels in bad lighting they are small.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1355521083-it.jpg

[willie3]

Does anyone here have a remarque by S.K.?
Or heard of one for sale from someone other than this seller?

He sure has a bunch of 'em...

Karl

[EXPLORER]

Is it just my computer or are all Brennans pics blurry? I was thinking about mentioning that earlier.... looked for something to wipe my lenses................ cleaned my glasses and it did not help. By that time, I forgot I was going to post........... think my age is showing here.

[Randall Flagg]

Signature looks terrible to me:
http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mIWmTckNL-ZoNj-VY-XAoZw.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Stephen-King-Desperation-US-1st-Ed-HB-DJ-1996-very-rare-nice-condition-/300833325701?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item460b104285) SIGNED Stephen King, Desperation, US 1st Ed HB+DJ 1996 very rare, nice condition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Stephen-King-Desperation-US-1st-Ed-HB-DJ-1996-very-rare-nice-condition-/300833325701?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item460b104285)

[carlosdetweiller]

Yep. Pretty sucky.

[ChristineB]

Is it just me or is EBay taking forever to load these days?

And I can't believe someone would try to sell such an obvious fake.

[carlosdetweiller]

Is it just me or is EBay taking forever to load these days?
.

I'm not having any problems with eBay loading pages.

[ChristineB]

Probably cause I am using Chrome, and it most likely needs updating.

[ChristineB]

Have to ask, What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carrie-Stephen-King-1st-1st-First-Edition-Authors-First-Book-Film-/360522847874?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53f0d61682

[Dan]

Have to ask, What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carrie-Stephen-King-1st-1st-First-Edition-Authors-First-Book-Film-/360522847874?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53f0d61682

Looks like it was bound for the library.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Looks like a poorly rebound library book.

[ChristineB]

I figured it had to be a rebind, I don't recall ever hearing of the first prints being library bindings.

[namelessnpoor]

Have to ask, What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carrie-Stephen-King-1st-1st-First-Edition-Authors-First-Book-Film-/360522847874?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53f0d61682


Does anyone know this seller? I don't but I tried to send them a question about thebook and got a response from ebay that the seller wasnot accepting questions from me. So i tried to make an offer (a low offer) and I got a mesaage that the seller was not accepting offers from me. Weird......So i looked up my list of blocked people on ebay and I don't have them blocked and don't ever remember having any issues with anyone....just tried again and I still can not make an offer or send a question

[Cook]

Have to ask, What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carrie-Stephen-King-1st-1st-First-Edition-Authors-First-Book-Film-/360522847874?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53f0d61682


Does anyone know this seller? I don't but I tried to send them a question about thebook and got a response from ebay that the seller wasnot accepting questions from me. So i tried to make an offer (a low offer) and I got a mesaage that the seller was not accepting offers from me. Weird......So i looked up my list of blocked people on ebay and I don't have them blocked and don't ever remember having any issues with anyone....just tried again and I still can not make an offer or send a question

I submitted an offer of 25.00 to test what you said.
mine was auto-declined as well (it appears to have as default acceptable min. price)
P.S. I have no real intention of purchasing this.

[ChristineB]

I offered 10$ to see what happened... it was immediately declined. Didn't say anything about the seller not taking offers from me though.
Let me send a question too... He just doesn't like you nameless :)

[TwistedNadine]

He's on my favorite seller list since 2010. Also in 2010 I left positive feedback as:
"The condition is Excellent, Ryan. Actually better than expected, Very happy"

But I have no idea what I purchased from him - nor how I knew his name.



Have to ask, What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carrie-Stephen-King-1st-1st-First-Edition-Authors-First-Book-Film-/360522847874?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53f0d61682


Does anyone know this seller? I don't but I tried to send them a question about thebook and got a response from ebay that the seller wasnot accepting questions from me. So i tried to make an offer (a low offer) and I got a mesaage that the seller was not accepting offers from me. Weird......So i looked up my list of blocked people on ebay and I don't have them blocked and don't ever remember having any issues with anyone....just tried again and I still can not make an offer or send a question

[olverts]

How about this one from Brennan ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-AUTOGRAPH-DOODLE-HORROR-CLOWN-/130813372023?nma=true&si=gSL8k2oy4J8JvFXF3eQw8OUNPmE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

A well known collector/seller bought it so i guess it´s ok then ?

No thoughts on the signature ?

[namelessnpoor]

Have to ask, What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carrie-Stephen-King-1st-1st-First-Edition-Authors-First-Book-Film-/360522847874?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53f0d61682


Does anyone know this seller? I don't but I tried to send them a question about thebook and got a response from ebay that the seller wasnot accepting questions from me. So i tried to make an offer (a low offer) and I got a mesaage that the seller was not accepting offers from me. Weird......So i looked up my list of blocked people on ebay and I don't have them blocked and don't ever remember having any issues with anyone....just tried again and I still can not make an offer or send a question

I submitted an offer of 25.00 to test what you said.
mine was auto-declined as well (it appears to have as default acceptable min. price)
P.S. I have no real intention of purchasing this.


Yeah I know about the auto-decline feature..but my offer wasnot even taken...the message says the seller is not accepting offers from me, lol, just wondering why...

[TwistedNadine]

Is it just my computer or are all Brennans pics blurry? I was thinking about mentioning that earlier.... looked for something to wipe my lenses................ cleaned my glasses and it did not help. By that time, I forgot I was going to post........... think my age is showing here.

Wonder if Brennan does that on purpose.
For the record I dont like that inscription. I think the letters are too cramped together. But I will also mention Im not seeing any hesitation. My vote (based on the very bad photo and sellers rep) is that its a forgery

Referring to IT that sold:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-AUTOGRAPH-DOODLE-HORROR-CLOWN-/130813372023?nma=true&si=gSL8k2oy4J8JvFXF3eQw8OUNPmE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Randall Flagg]

How about this one from Brennan ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-AUTOGRAPH-DOODLE-HORROR-CLOWN-/130813372023?nma=true&si=gSL8k2oy4J8JvFXF3eQw8OUNPmE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

A well known collector/seller bought it so i guess it´s ok then ?

No thoughts on the signature ?
The "W" in With and the "B" in Best are unlike any I have ever seen from King. I just compared them to several (6) King inscriptions for 1985-1987 and they are not even close.

[Roseannebarr]

Have to ask, What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carrie-Stephen-King-1st-1st-First-Edition-Authors-First-Book-Film-/360522847874?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53f0d61682


Does anyone know this seller? I don't but I tried to send them a question about thebook and got a response from ebay that the seller wasnot accepting questions from me. So i tried to make an offer (a low offer) and I got a mesaage that the seller was not accepting offers from me. Weird......So i looked up my list of blocked people on ebay and I don't have them blocked and don't ever remember having any issues with anyone....just tried again and I still can not make an offer or send a question

I submitted an offer of 25.00 to test what you said.
mine was auto-declined as well (it appears to have as default acceptable min. price)
P.S. I have no real intention of purchasing this.


Yeah I know about the auto-decline feature..but my offer wasnot even taken...the message says the seller is not accepting offers from me, lol, just wondering why...

3 reasons. you are poor, nameless and from Maryland. Is Maryland even a state? :) I have you blocked as well. And i dont even do ebay. Just kidding

[Merlin1958]

Have to ask, What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carrie-Stephen-King-1st-1st-First-Edition-Authors-First-Book-Film-/360522847874?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item53f0d61682


Does anyone know this seller? I don't but I tried to send them a question about thebook and got a response from ebay that the seller wasnot accepting questions from me. So i tried to make an offer (a low offer) and I got a mesaage that the seller was not accepting offers from me. Weird......So i looked up my list of blocked people on ebay and I don't have them blocked and don't ever remember having any issues with anyone....just tried again and I still can not make an offer or send a question

I submitted an offer of 25.00 to test what you said.
mine was auto-declined as well (it appears to have as default acceptable min. price)
P.S. I have no real intention of purchasing this.


Yeah I know about the auto-decline feature..but my offer wasnot even taken...the message says the seller is not accepting offers from me, lol, just wondering why...

3 reasons. you are poor, nameless and from Maryland. Is Maryland even a state? :) I have you blocked as well. And i dont even do ebay. Just kidding

Ouch!!! That had to hurt!!! Don't mess with her, Rusty!! She's MEAN!!! LOL LOL LOL

[bdwyer19]

What are the opinions of this signature on a 1/1 Firestarter?
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9246/signedpage.jpg

[jhanic]

Looks good to me.

John

[Merlin1958]

Looks good to me.

John

FWIW, me too.

[bdwyer19]

Thanks, gents!

[AKC]

Good.....

[olverts]

How about this one from Brennan ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-AUTOGRAPH-DOODLE-HORROR-CLOWN-/130813372023?nma=true&si=gSL8k2oy4J8JvFXF3eQw8OUNPmE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

A well known collector/seller bought it so i guess it´s ok then ?

No thoughts on the signature ?
The "W" in With and the "B" in Best are unlike any I have ever seen from King. I just compared them to several (6) King inscriptions for 1985-1987 and they are not even close.

The reason i´m asking is because that same book is for sale on Betts for $650 and "On Hold"

[olverts]

Here´s when Brennan probably bought the book unsigned : http://www.ebay.com/itm/It-by-Stephen-King-1986-Hardcover-/110979867559?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[olverts]

But here´s the best example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NIGHT-SHIFT-1st-3rd-FIRST-PB-NICE-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-EYE-MINT-/140889497661?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

You can clearly see that it´s the same book he bought earlier Unsigned : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Shift-1978-Stephen-King-/350638314988?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[carlosdetweiller]

Good work, Hannes.

[Robert Fulman]

That's the kind of nonsense I was talking about up thread, but I couldn't find a current blatant example that was still on eBay. Nice sleuthing.

[Randall Flagg]

Excellent detective work. Clearly everything "signed by King" the guy sells should be questioned.

Qf course there is the possibility he bought the NS for .01 and was surprised to open it up and see King had signed it.

[ChristineB]

Some of these people must be used car salesmen.

I was looking through ebay yesterday and came across this listing http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271120870351&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

I was in a mood I guess so I had to point out the non 1st printing to the seller (yes I know most of the time it is like banging your head on a brick wall).

This was the seller's response:

"First Edition is anything printed the first year. Stephen King has true first editions, stated first editions, manuscripts, and regular ole' first editions, simply printed the very first year. He is a complex man.
Thanks for the feedback! Best to you, "

I mean really? anyone need a used car today?

[sgc1999]

his story is leaking oil..:)

[EXPLORER]

But here´s the best example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NIGHT-SHIFT-1st-3rd-FIRST-PB-NICE-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-EYE-MINT-/140889497661?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

You can clearly see that it´s the same book he bought earlier Unsigned : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Shift-1978-Stephen-King-/350638314988?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

REALLY EXCELLENT JOB of identifying what we all suspect..... So clear what he is doing there......

He buys books and then uses a time machine to get them signed in the past before reselling!

[idlewarnings]

How about this one from Brennan ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-IT-FIRST-1st-NM-X-RARE-LIMITED-AUTOGRAPH-DOODLE-HORROR-CLOWN-/130813372023?nma=true&si=gSL8k2oy4J8JvFXF3eQw8OUNPmE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

A well known collector/seller bought it so i guess it´s ok then ?

No thoughts on the signature ?
The "W" in With and the "B" in Best are unlike any I have ever seen from King. I just compared them to several (6) King inscriptions for 1985-1987 and they are not even close.

The reason i´m asking is because that same book is for sale on Betts for $650 and "On Hold"

No doubt in my mind that it is fake. Compare it to the phony IT paperback he currently has for sale and the similarities are obvious.

[EXPLORER]

But here´s the best example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NIGHT-SHIFT-1st-3rd-FIRST-PB-NICE-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-EYE-MINT-/140889497661?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

You can clearly see that it´s the same book he bought earlier Unsigned : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Shift-1978-Stephen-King-/350638314988?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I sent an FYI message to the buyer of the Night Shift who had given him possitive feedback with this information suggesting he was suspect.

[EXPLORER]

But here´s the best example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NIGHT-SHIFT-1st-3rd-FIRST-PB-NICE-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-EYE-MINT-/140889497661?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

You can clearly see that it´s the same book he bought earlier Unsigned : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Shift-1978-Stephen-King-/350638314988?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I sent an FYI message to the buyer of the Night Shift who had given him possitive feedback with this information suggesting he was suspect.
It is interesting to see who he has sold to in his feedback..... Some names sound familiar....

[WeDealInLead]

That book isn't even suspect. Brennan even DATED the damn book so he can't even say he had King sign it in the last month since he bought it.

[WeDealInLead]

I reported all of his books I think are suspect. I'd be curious to see if eBay would pull the books if a few more of us reported him.

[sgc1999]

I think he's a lurker here as well. I pointed out an obvious flaw in his forgeries last year and since then almost to the date, he started correcting the flaw. Just for a heads up.
I bought from him last year and returneed the item as it was not what he advertised, and he forged Joe Hills sig as well. Which is pretty easy, but I knew Joe has never signed the product he sent me, i knew it was Bogus.
This guy just never quits!!!

[bdwyer19]

I reported all of his books I think are suspect. I'd be curious to see if eBay would pull the books if a few more of us reported him.

I just did the same.

[WeDealInLead]

All of his books either ended or got pulled by eBay.

[neosatus]

But here´s the best example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NIGHT-SHIFT-1st-3rd-FIRST-PB-NICE-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-EYE-MINT-/140889497661?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

You can clearly see that it´s the same book he bought earlier Unsigned : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Shift-1978-Stephen-King-/350638314988?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I sent an FYI message to the buyer of the Night Shift who had given him possitive feedback with this information suggesting he was suspect.
It is interesting to see who he has sold to in his feedback..... Some names sound familiar....

Yeah... so what do the signature experts think of the copy of IT that David bought?

Does this guy seem to pad his signed book sales with fakes--meaning some are legit--or are they all fakes?
Either way the dude's scum.

[carlosdetweiller]

Yeah... so what do the signature experts think of the copy of IT that David bought?


I didn't like it but I'm not certain that it is forged. I just have some doubts. I think it best to avoid him altogether.

[namelessnpoor]

I will admit to purchasing one book from that seller, but it wasn't a signed book, it was just a standard copy, i paid less than $20...so I wasn't ripped off. But i did end up blocking them on ebay mainly because i started getting solicaitation emails about their auctions, soon to be auctions, email after email trying to get me to buy the stuff.....quite annoying. That on top of all the "signed" books they keep coming up with led me to my decision to block them...and I report the auctions wheneveri come across them !

[sgc1999]

Heres my story with this guy. I bought a s/l Joe hill key. the first key from comicon 08' He mailed me a legacy key with a forged sig of Joe Hill. The legacy comes in a long bag and the eyes are holes where as the original s/l come in a short fat bag with the eyes in tact. I send it back and got my $70 back . after that i watched his auctions and noticed the g in the time frame of the books he was selling King always looped back, and his did not. I called this out on this site and within a week his forgeries started to loop counter clockwise to match Kings. I would say it would be a miracle if one in ten of his books are legit.
Why even buy anything from someone so selfish he would sell lies to nice folks who have a passion for books. why not just get into used car sales or sell insurance. lies come with the territory there.
sorry if i offended anyone, im sure there are some honest used car salesman. :)

[namelessnpoor]

Not sure if anyone has seen this...but this price is crazy...even with an LOA.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Autographed-Silver-Bullet-FIRST-EDITION-with-LOA-/230889689190?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35c2191066

[TwistedNadine]

All of his books either ended or got pulled by eBay.

Good job WeDealInLead and anyone else who reported him

Olverts - excellent detective work.

[Ben Staad]

But here´s the best example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NIGHT-SHIFT-1st-3rd-FIRST-PB-NICE-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-EYE-MINT-/140889497661?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

You can clearly see that it´s the same book he bought earlier Unsigned : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Shift-1978-Stephen-King-/350638314988?nma=true&si=1CAb9CN7isHH9ptLTDXz6JFJlPM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Awesome work. That is clearly the same book. :thumbsup:

[Randall Flagg]

Rubbish:

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mQhnlb8jwe1j5rrcaq2KgVA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nightmares-Dreamscapes-by-Stephen-King-Scarce-Signed-First-Edition-/140894557229?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20cdf8542d) Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King**Scarce Signed First Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nightmares-Dreamscapes-by-Stephen-King-Scarce-Signed-First-Edition-/140894557229?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20cdf8542d)

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mccp8SYGl6GDhlsrCddwhOA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DREAMCATCHER-BY-STEPHEN-KING-2001-SIGNED-/160703660896?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item256aaf4360) DREAMCATCHER BY STEPHEN KING 2001 SIGNED (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DREAMCATCHER-BY-STEPHEN-KING-2001-SIGNED-/160703660896?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item256aaf4360)

[Randall Flagg]

This is the only book you had when you met King?
You believe it's a first edition (but looks like a 52nd printing to me)...
Not judging the sig itself-someone else feel free to.

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/ml-5uyuIXctDvf1Dpu99dXg.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Autographed-Carrie-Paperback-/261144636108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccd6eeacc) http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif Stephen King Autographed "Carrie" Paperback (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Autographed-Carrie-Paperback-/261144636108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccd6eeacc)

[Randall Flagg]

Pathetic money grab (and a BCE to boot). Who TF knows what Danny Lloyd's sig looks like?

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mT_bAJuaz5lTg46eeI7zVtw.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/autographed-Danny-Lloyd-book-THE-SHINING-by-Stephen-King-/230899233389?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c2aab26d) autographed Danny Lloyd book THE SHINING by Stephen King (http://www.ebay.com/itm/autographed-Danny-Lloyd-book-THE-SHINING-by-Stephen-King-/230899233389?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c2aab26d)

[bdwyer19]

[QUOTE=Randall Flagg;743156]Rubbish:

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mQhnlb8jwe1j5rrcaq2KgVA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nightmares-Dreamscapes-by-Stephen-King-Scarce-Signed-First-Edition-/140894557229?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20cdf8542d) Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King**Scarce Signed First Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nightmares-Dreamscapes-by-Stephen-King-Scarce-Signed-First-Edition-/140894557229?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20cdf8542d)

I had contacted that seller awhile back about the signatures. She told me she buys them from Half Price Books. Ha!

[Merlin1958]

Pathetic money grab (and a BCE to boot). Who TF knows what Danny Lloyd's sig looks like?

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mT_bAJuaz5lTg46eeI7zVtw.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/autographed-Danny-Lloyd-book-THE-SHINING-by-Stephen-King-/230899233389?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c2aab26d) autographed Danny Lloyd book THE SHINING by Stephen King (http://www.ebay.com/itm/autographed-Danny-Lloyd-book-THE-SHINING-by-Stephen-King-/230899233389?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c2aab26d)

Sometimes, this thread can be depressing!!! LOL Where do they come up with this stuff??? LOL

:tongue1:

[Randall Flagg]

ebay. It is an endless parade of oddities.

[Randall Flagg]

Garbage:

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mXDZJ0_RDQikysyyUIcNsVA.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fire-starter-SIGNED-BY-Stephen-King-BOOK-CLUB-EDITION-/300836663103?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460b432f3f) Fire-starter SIGNED BY Stephen King BOOK CLUB EDITION (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fire-starter-SIGNED-BY-Stephen-King-BOOK-CLUB-EDITION-/300836663103?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460b432f3f)

[mosheprigan]

ebay. It is an endless parade of oddities.
Recently I lost my temper confronting 2 lousy lying AbeBooks.It (AbeBooks Italia) booksellers who described their books (NOT King’s) as “perfect” or “excelent” or “1st edition” and they were actually at the lowest grade I have ever seen in my life and a 3rd edition. Lying was their second profession.
I complained to AbeBooks Help Section and after a very short time I have been refunded with the full money and the books were left in my possession according to their decision as shipping back is beyond their cost. These lyers were punished above and beyond my vindicative expectations, which you would almost never see in eBay. In eBay you are generally advised to confront with the other side, trying to solve the problem alone. I emailed and called eBay for help so many times and eventually in vain, at least to my bad experience. I am fed up with eBay treatment to their clients. They are posing, pretending to solve the problem, resulting in a faint voice. Show me one person in eBay ( I would like to meet him) who has been refunded the way I had been by AbeBooks, and I have been refunded 3 (THREE) times like that before.
Try to buy books on AbeBooks, they are like a sure insurance company for your money, at least to my opinion.

[Patrick]

Sounds like a very satisfactory resolution. Glad to hear it.

[Joe315]

ebay. It is an endless parade of oddities.
Recently I lost my temper confronting 2 lousy lying AbeBooks.It (AbeBooks Italia) booksellers who described their books (NOT King’s) as “perfect” or “excelent” or “1st edition” and they were actually at the lowest grade I have ever seen in my life and a 3rd edition. Lying was their second profession.
I complained to AbeBooks Help Section and after a very short time I have been refunded with the full money and the books were left in my possession according to their decision as shipping back is beyond their cost. These lyers were punished above and beyond my vindicative expectations, which you would almost never see in eBay. In eBay you are generally advised to confront with the other side, trying to solve the problem alone. I emailed and called eBay for help so many times and eventually in vain, at least to my bad experience. I am fed up with eBay treatment to their clients. They are posing, pretending to solve the problem, resulting in a faint voice. Show me one person in eBay ( I would like to meet him) who has been refunded the way I had been by AbeBooks, and I have been refunded 3 (THREE) times like that before.
Try to buy books on AbeBooks, they are like a sure insurance company for your money, at least to my opinion.

I had a good experience recently. Book was said to be in fine condition and it looked like it in the pictures but it arrived with a water stain and smelled musty. Seller refunded and told me I could keep the book or donate it.

[mosheprigan]

Hi Joe315
Where you had a good experience, in eBay or somewhere else? Am curious. Thanks.

[Joe315]

eBay surprisingly. I think it was just the seller being a real nice person. There are plenty others who would have ignored me and I wouldn't have gotten anything back since eBay doesn't care. I think it's all about who you get. Some sellers care about their business and their customers, and others don't.

[mosheprigan]

Yeh, you're right but even if the seller is ok, shipping him back the book from Israel (for you it's free) costs me a lot and he wouldn't take it into account as much as nice he's, so in this case I'm totally in loss, whilst at AbeBooks I get refunded AT ALL, sometimes WITH the book. Still a meaningful difference in favor of AbeBooks. eBay is a warfield of hunters vs. hunted, buyers are mostly hunted by the sellers, so we should be very very careful there, like asking many questions. And even this is not enough.

[Joe315]

Abebooks is definitely better then eBay. And I've been hurt because I didn't ask questions.

[mosheprigan]

You shouldn't be ashamed to ask questions and educate yourself to do so to get you in a better position vs. the seller. As I said, eBay is a warfield full of mines and hunters.
I must tell you a big irritating incident I had with an eBay seller from Italy. I emailed him about 5-6 questions to get him telling me the whole truth about the condition of a book I wanted very much. When I received the book it was with a noticeable flaw inside it. I "shouted" by emailing him my disgust of his knavery. You know what was his answer? His response was: "YOU DID NOT ASK ME ABOUT IT".
I wanted to kill him.
Even asking 100 questions wouldn't deliver you what you wish, but you should do it constantly to minimize losses.
Thanks Joe315.

[Randall Flagg]

This inscription and signature look weird. Almost dot matrix...
http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mlegO84LI2gfyLof5OFY8UQ.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-SALEMS-LOT-First-UK-British-Edition-signed-dated-dedicated-/300839947188?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460b754bb4) http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif Stephen King SALEM'S LOT First UK British Edition signed dated & dedicated (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-SALEMS-LOT-First-UK-British-Edition-signed-dated-dedicated-/300839947188?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460b754bb4)

[ChristineB]

Looks like the old mimeographs from grade school, although I have no idea how you would get a book in one. :)

Maybe a stamp.

[Jimimck]

If its legit, that seems an awfully low price so far.

[carlosdetweiller]

I think the inscription/sig in the UK 'SALEM'S LOT is legit but that is one that I would really like to inspect first hand to be sure. I suppose the cheaper paper could have something to do with the ink acting the way it apparently did but I've not seen anything quite like that before.

[EXPLORER]

This inscription and signature look weird. Almost dot matrix...
http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mlegO84LI2gfyLof5OFY8UQ.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-SALEMS-LOT-First-UK-British-Edition-signed-dated-dedicated-/300839947188?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460b754bb4) http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif Stephen King SALEM'S LOT First UK British Edition signed dated & dedicated (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-SALEMS-LOT-First-UK-British-Edition-signed-dated-dedicated-/300839947188?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460b754bb4) Looks like someone tried using a reverse carbon paper trick.... and it failed on the book (typically).

[Merlin1958]

This inscription and signature look weird. Almost dot matrix...
http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mlegO84LI2gfyLof5OFY8UQ.jpg (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-SALEMS-LOT-First-UK-British-Edition-signed-dated-dedicated-/300839947188?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460b754bb4) http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif Stephen King SALEM'S LOT First UK British Edition signed dated & dedicated (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-SALEMS-LOT-First-UK-British-Edition-signed-dated-dedicated-/300839947188?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item460b754bb4)

Looks to me like it was signed in the rain and got wet in some spots. Just an impression. Also the photo is lousy.

Gotta say the guy seems sincere enough. Allows for physical inspection and acceptance for 7 days. Seems very fair to me.

[neosatus]

What do you guys think about this sig?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/pict/160944506600_1.jpghttp://www.ebay.com/itm/160944506600?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Dark-Tower-Signed-by-Stephen-King-Original-Marvel-Comics-Publisher-Cover-Proof-/00/s/OTAwWDEyMDA=/$(KGrHqR,!jYFCO-y1In9BQoJy78lt!~~60_57.JPG

[east-tennessee]

What do you guys think about this sig?

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/pict/160944506600_1.jpghttp://www.ebay.com/itm/160944506600?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Dark-Tower-Signed-by-Stephen-King-Original-Marvel-Comics-Publisher-Cover-Proof-/00/s/OTAwWDEyMDA=/$(KGrHqR,!jYFCO-y1In9BQoJy78lt!~~60_57.JPG

Looks like one of his recent sigs to me..

[Pasiuk57]

It is good
I have one myself
Not often seen and signed in silver just like this one...

[carlosdetweiller]

I've never been able to make up my mind definitely on that one way or the other. It has been listed on eBay countless times over the past year or so at much higher prices. I don't know if he has multiple copies or if he just keeps lowering the price.

I'm suspicious that it is not legit but I'm not 100% sure. I'd stay away from any signature done in sharpie.

[carlosdetweiller]

Mike (Pasiuk57) is probably right.

[Pasiuk57]

I got mine from a guy at the event-I was told and have it framed but it does look exactly like that one shown here. I believe he signed 10 or so for Marvel to promote the new Gunslinger comics.
I can't remember what I paid for it however...I should take better notes!