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

Noticed some interesting patterns in the "signatures" this particular individual puts up for sale. Especially the placement of them.

My guess is they use some kind of stamp/pen because none of the books actually looked like they've been signed via SK's own hand. They have the appearance of an authentic signature, but notice the placement on all of the books up for sale or that have been sold. Maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'm highly suspect.

FOR SALE:

*The Dead Zone (UK)

SOLD:

*Cujo

*Christine (UK)

*Carrie (BCE)

*IT

*Pet Sematary

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Originally Posted by OneFathom

Noticed some interesting patterns in the "signatures" this particular individual puts up for sale. Especially the placement of them.

My guess is they use some kind of stamp/pen because none of the books actually looked like they've been signed via SK's own hand. They have the appearance of an authentic signature, but notice the placement on all of the books up for sale or that have been sold. Maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'm highly suspect.

FOR SALE:

*The Dead Zone (UK)

SOLD:

*Cujo

*Christine (UK)

*Carrie (BCE)

*IT

*Pet Sematary

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Ah yes...been discussing this guy’s listings. Im with you, i think somethings off


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Originally Posted by OneFathom

Noticed some interesting patterns in the "signatures" this particular individual puts up for sale. Especially the placement of them.

My guess is they use some kind of stamp/pen because none of the books actually looked like they've been signed via SK's own hand. They have the appearance of an authentic signature, but notice the placement on all of the books up for sale or that have been sold. Maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'm highly suspect.

FOR SALE:

*The Dead Zone (UK)

SOLD:

*Cujo

*Christine (UK)

*Carrie (BCE)

*IT

*Pet Sematary

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Carrie and The Dead Zone are exactly the same signature. Either a stamp or an auto-pen. :orely:

Carrie

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/...00/1carrie.jpg

The Dead Zone

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/...hedeadzone.jpg

Wow, guys, great pick up (yep, Chad, you said it man). The seller mentioned on Facebook that he picked them all up at some auction when he was in the navy years ago (~20 years ago?). Anyway, great pick up...

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Wow, guys, great pick up (yep, Chad, you said it man). The seller mentioned on Facebook that he picked them all up at some auction when he was in the navy years ago (~20 years ago?). Anyway, great pick up...

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What’s the name?


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campello

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Originally Posted by Br!an

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Originally Posted by OneFathom

Noticed some interesting patterns in the "signatures" this particular individual puts up for sale. Especially the placement of them.

My guess is they use some kind of stamp/pen because none of the books actually looked like they've been signed via SK's own hand. They have the appearance of an authentic signature, but notice the placement on all of the books up for sale or that have been sold. Maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'm highly suspect.

FOR SALE:

*The Dead Zone (UK)

SOLD:

*Cujo

*Christine (UK)

*Carrie (BCE)

*IT

*Pet Sematary

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Carrie and The Dead Zone are exactly the same signature. Either a stamp or an auto-pen. :orely:

Carrie

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/...00/1carrie.jpg

The Dead Zone

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/...hedeadzone.jpg

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This person has been selling these stamped signatures for quite awhile.. assumed everyone knew about these.
I’m guessing sorta maybe this individual made a rubber stamp imprint from a front board of one of the trade editions?
Does anyone know if this is the same person who does the giveaway pen thing? (supposedly rewards personal pen to the author after the author has autographed)

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Originally Posted by Br!an

Is there a better picture of The Green Mile?

Dodgy is an understatement. :nope:

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sorry for the late reply, here's a bigger picture:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AHYAA...Sn/s-l1600.jpg

Forged

Mulleins

Not only forged, but used a black pen. Every signature King did in London was done with a blue pen.

thank you very much!
Both are on ebay, the Green Mile one with a 50 pound starting bid.
Both have no bids yet

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Originally Posted by Br!an

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Originally Posted by OneFathom

Noticed some interesting patterns in the "signatures" this particular individual puts up for sale. Especially the placement of them.

My guess is they use some kind of stamp/pen because none of the books actually looked like they've been signed via SK's own hand. They have the appearance of an authentic signature, but notice the placement on all of the books up for sale or that have been sold. Maybe I'm overthinking this, but I'm highly suspect.

FOR SALE:

*The Dead Zone (UK)

SOLD:

*Cujo

*Christine (UK)

*Carrie (BCE)

*IT

*Pet Sematary

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Carrie and The Dead Zone are exactly the same signature. Either a stamp or an auto-pen. :orely:

Carrie

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/...00/1carrie.jpg

The Dead Zone

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/...hedeadzone.jpg

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This person has been selling these stamped signatures for quite awhile.. assumed everyone knew about these.
I’m guessing sorta maybe this individual made a rubber stamp imprint from a front board of one of the trade editions?
Does anyone know if this is the same person who does the giveaway pen thing? (supposedly rewards personal pen to the author after the author has autographed)

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Same guy. He tricked me into buying one and i would love to get back at him. There is zero imprint from the signature.

Someone has called him out on Facebook, referencing this site. And this is his response...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/...2_55_13_pm.png

He was actually trying to sell a fake on a King group? Wow, he’s either telling the truth or he thinks King collectors are pretty stupid.

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He was actually trying to sell a fake on a King group? Wow, he’s either telling the truth or he thinks King collectors are pretty stupid.

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He was selling an S/L in my group. I couldn’t call him out publicly cause it was definitely a signed limited. I did however Call him out privately as I didn’t want to go off on him unless it was a mistake. I would LOVE to here more from Cook and others here that have more ammo for me. He is an artist who has multiple blogs and has work out there and most scammers do it anonymously rather than jeopardize his career and what not. He is either VERY good at lying or he Is honest. I bought a book off him and he refunded me and said when it arrives look it over and ask the masses. I will be posting it here and on my group for thoughts and opinions. Doesn’t seem good though and at the same time... it does... again, could be the mark of an expert scammer. He even has a blog where part of it talks about fakes in the art world and how to watch for forgeries. Anyone else here ever deal with him?


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He is an artist who has multiple blogs and has work out there and most scammers do it anonymously rather than jeopardize his career and what not.

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Wow. He could be one of those “hide in plain sight” kind of scammers. Wish I could help but I’d never heard of him before this.

Drinking a cup of coffee, checking out eBay, and found this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kin...0.A0.H0.X.TRS5

Even my wife said "what the hell"?

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Drinking a cup of coffee, checking out eBay, and found this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kin...0.A0.H0.X.TRS5

Even my wife said "what the hell"?

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Seller took listing down, but yeah wow!!

I am curious. What was the listing for?

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I am curious. What was the listing for?

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First edition - ? printing hardcover of IT.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-B4AA...MO/s-l1600.jpg

:emot-roflolmao::emot-roflolmao::emot-roflolmao:

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Originally Posted by blackie$

I am curious. What was the listing for?

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First edition - ? printing hardcover of IT.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-B4AA...MO/s-l1600.jpg

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This guy has a couple legit sigs listed (Firestarter, Joyland), but the rest are crap (Misery, Four Past, PS, FDNS)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PET-SEMATAR...e/183377458188

Look at this beauty:

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MRsAA...U4/s-l1600.jpg

The auction in question.

That's hands down the funniest attempt I have ever seen haha. The cursive isn't even correct... the s looks more like an uppercase cursive j.

Been wondering about these... Glad I checked here!