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

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02-04-2018 01:06 AM
Mr. Rabbit Trick

Quote:

Originally Posted by surly

Thoughts on this LETTER?
The letterhead is legit and the letter copy seem reasonable, but the signature doesn't look right to me at all. Has it been verified that King's secretary would sometimes sign letters on his behalf?

Spot on with secretary. Looks like SS's writing to me.
02-04-2018 05:39 AM
Room 217 Caretaker

I agree, that looks like Stephanie Leonard's (old secretary) version of Kings signature.

Mulleins
02-04-2018 05:47 AM
Room 217 Caretaker

For the new collectors on DT: Here's a great example of the wrong era signature forged in a book.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-kin...MAAOSw-4RadpGM

Mulleins
02-04-2018 07:23 AM
bdwyer19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Room 217 Caretaker

For the new collectors on DT: Here's a great example of the wrong era signature forged in a book.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-kin...MAAOSw-4RadpGM

Mulleins

And of course there are bids on this. Ugh!
02-04-2018 01:32 PM
Terrymorton

Just to be clear, it's fake because it's a 2009 book with a 1990's signature correct ?
02-04-2018 01:43 PM
tippy4

It is fake because the signature is not real.....but yes, it would appear that the forger tried to emulate a 1990s signature.
02-06-2018 01:58 PM
Starkraven7

Signature on a first edition Skeleton Crew...thoughts? https://www.dropbox.com/s/tbh6hhr11k..._5207.jpg?dl=0
02-06-2018 02:16 PM
peripheral

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starkraven7

Signature on a first edition Skeleton Crew...thoughts? https://www.dropbox.com/s/tbh6hhr11k..._5207.jpg?dl=0

I like that signature
02-06-2018 02:29 PM
Room 217 Caretaker

Good 80's signature

Mulleins
02-06-2018 02:36 PM
surly

Agreed. Nice golden age signature, dated and inscribed with no personalization - I would add that to my collection without hesitation.
02-06-2018 03:36 PM
Starkraven7

Quote:

Originally Posted by surly

Agreed. Nice golden age signature, dated and inscribed with no personalization - I would add that to my collection without hesitation.

Thanks, Ya'll. I appreciate the feedback.
02-13-2018 05:48 PM
Room 217 Caretaker

Oh man, this guy is selling full on junk with everyone of his King auctions:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IT-STEPHEN-...oAAOSwbe5ag40B

Mulleins
02-13-2018 05:55 PM
peripheral

Quote:

Originally Posted by Room 217 Caretaker

Oh man, this guy is selling full on junk with everyone of his King auctions:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IT-STEPHEN-...oAAOSwbe5ag40B

Mulleins

I was going to ask him about his item but somehow he's disabled questions? I reported it, nonetheless, for what it's worth.
02-14-2018 03:05 AM
Ivo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Room 217 Caretaker

Oh man, this guy is selling full on junk with everyone of his King auctions:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IT-STEPHEN-...oAAOSwbe5ag40B

Mulleins

It's hilarious, not one fake looks like the next, each one looks like it was done by a different forger.
02-19-2018 01:47 PM
herbertwest

I think that I already mentionned it a few weeks ago, but can I have some opinion on that signature?

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...a5&oe=5B164774

Spoiler:

I personally think that it's a real one, but wouldnt mind some feedback. One person asking for advice, make an interesting point : it's weird that he would sign on top while there are plenty space below the title, but... it wouldnt be the first time I guess if he was shown this page.
No?
02-19-2018 01:51 PM
Randall Flagg

Typical French SK sig...

Spoiler:

Looks legit to me.
02-19-2018 01:58 PM
herbertwest

+ I guess that without the enveloppe I wouldnt trust this signature, but with the envelop it looks legit, right?

https://img1.leboncoin.fr/ad-image/a...20e05f93c4.jpg
https://img5.leboncoin.fr/ad-image/5...9d55607ca9.jpg
02-20-2018 12:36 AM
Mr. Rabbit Trick

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbertwest

I think that I already mentionned it a few weeks ago, but can I have some opinion on that signature?

Spoiler:

I personally think that it's a real one, but wouldnt mind some feedback. One person asking for advice, make an interesting point : it's weird that he would sign on top while there are plenty space below the title, but... it wouldnt be the first time I guess if he was shown this page.
No?

It's real. All the books I got signed in Paris were signed at the top of the page as well.
02-20-2018 01:18 AM
herbertwest

Thanks Jerome and Alan !
02-27-2018 09:26 PM
firemonkey66

Could I get some second opinions on this signature? Thank you!

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...szyywlga3.jpeg
02-27-2018 09:36 PM
peripheral

Hmmm... I think it's good, but I'm not entirely confident (and thus would not want it in my collection - letters too cramped?). A look at the seller's inventory shows a mix of authentic and fake Kings.
02-27-2018 09:37 PM
frik

Don't like it.

sk
02-27-2018 09:49 PM
OneFathom

Quote:

Originally Posted by frik

Don't like it.

sk

Absolutely not. This is the next iteration of passable forgeries. Someone is getting better at forging this signature, but if you put this example side-by-side with any S/L, you can clearly see the difference. Do not buy this.
02-27-2018 10:18 PM
firemonkey66

Quote:

Originally Posted by peripheral

Hmmm... I think it's good, but I'm not entirely confident (and thus would not want it in my collection - letters too cramped?). A look at the seller's inventory shows a mix of authentic and fake Kings.

Haha, I hadn’t looked at his other inventory, good call, that Cell sig is awful. Thanks for the second opinions everyone:)
02-28-2018 01:33 AM
TCCBodhi

This may have been mentioned here or in other threads before, but since I'm rereading Christine right now, I think it's funny how King notes how different each signature of Arnie is when his own signature is FAR more inconsistent over the years....perhaps spanning that length of years between Arnie and LeBay. It made me smile and think of this thread anyway! :)

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