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

[Sam]

Bob, I wouldn't invest my money in that one. There are several flags on the sig. The first is the name King has too many swoops. Then there is the "K" in King. The bottom is very far apart while other examples from that year have the bottom of the "K" being MUCH closer together. Finally, the name Stephen is very loopy while Sai King's name is usually very straight with his "t", "p", "h", and even the "S". That's three major flags and while (with the exception of the entire first name not looking right) the flags can be explained as just a rushed sig, the presence of all three flags suggest a possible forgery.

[gsvec]

I don't like it. Period.

[Patrick]

Perhaps it's real, but I don't like it and wouldn't buy it.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

King's genuine signature nearly always looks like he signs it "Knig".

[Calla_Wolf]

That Skeleton Crew one is drivel

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Anyone want a book signed by Stephen Rug?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Des...item3efe4a4079

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Patrick]

Anyone want a book signed by Stephen Rug?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Des...item3efe4a4079

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

Wow, hard to beat that one!

[Hutch]

I found a signed and dated (in the year of publication) copy of SKELETON CREW on ABE. I have long looked for such a copy. SKELETON CREW is one of the few books by King that I do not have signed.

I asked the seller for a scan of the signature and here is what I got. I know what I think but told the seller I would submit it to the group for a collective opinion.

it's both huge and ugly. Some may point out the numbering on the date look good.... but are the numbers the easiest part to forge it thus inclined. The signature just doesn't look right. There is no part of it that would justify a claim of perhaps a rushed signature. I guess the bottom line is ... is this one you would be proud to have in your own collection?

[Darkmaniscoming]

shyte no doubt.

[Sam]

Anyone want a book signed by Stephen Rug?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Des...item3efe4a4079

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

I've told the seller it's a fake (of course he didn't pull the listing) and reported it to ebay. Two people have bid on it already, but the price isn't high for a trade yet. Either way, it's still too much for a forged book.

[Calla_Wolf]

This sucks

[Randall Flagg]

Pure rubbish, and a bad photo to boot.

[Sam]

Nope, nope, and nope!!

[Randall Flagg]

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[Sam]

Fake. I've never seen King make so personal a note in a book and not put the person's name in it. PLUS, it's signed "Steve" and so would have been to a friend, obviously. I cry bullshit.

[jhanic]

I'm just not sure. It sure seems consistent with King's 1978 signatures. But, as Sam says, it is not personalized with the name of the recipient. It seems pricey, too. I'd avoid it without more proof of provenance.

John

[Randall Flagg]

The 'Drinking' part of the inscription could mean King was a bit buzzed when signing.
Inscription:

"With best wishes for the drinks and the company---thanks---Stephen King January 10, 1978."

[carlosdetweiller]

I am leaning towards authentic.

[Lenny]

I don't know if it is real or not but I just don't think I could spend $750 on a paperback.

[Randall Flagg]

$750 is far-fetched, but it is an interesting inscription.

[Bev Vincent]

I would say it's real.

[Hutch]

authentic without fault

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[EXPLORER]

I think the sig looks good and the writing looks like other I have from that time...
I thought I had seen inscriptions before without the name .... however checked several in my collection and all have a name.....so far.
Still would consider it is most likely authentic.

[EXPLORER]

I think the sig looks good and the writing looks like other I have from that time...
I thought I had seen inscriptions before without the name .... however checked several in my collection and all have a name.....so far.
Still would consider it is most likely authentic.

However too pricey for a paperback.....at least for my collection.
Same seller also has a PB Carrie inscribed $750

[Sam]

Way overpriced for me as well, but without the name I'm very suspect. The whole thing looks legit, but the lack of the name is what really bothers me. Besides the price I mean.