Hey guys was just going through my shelves and remembered I had some questionable signatures that I would like your opinion on. I know 1 and 2 are fake but what do you think of the rest?
Hey guys was just going through my shelves and remembered I had some questionable signatures that I would like your opinion on. I know 1 and 2 are fake but what do you think of the rest?
Holding this signature next to the signature from Bob's photo dated April 16, I see a lot of similarities in the features. Could someone have traced a legitimate signature? I guess. I would have to see it in person to make the call.Originally Posted by T-Dogz_AK47
I DO NOT like that 'Stephen King' signature one bit. It's full of pen lifts and hesitations. To me, it screams fake!
It also looks like the seller has scrubbed out the previous owner's name on the endpapers with a scouring pad or industrial strength sandpaper! The end result looks absolutely shit!!!
The fact that the seller is charging $1,400 for this is a joke.
Right, where to begin....
There is hesitation and 'criminal tremor' on the 'S' as it loops down.
There is hesitation and a pen lift on the 'T' as it goes down to the start of the 'E'.
Different pressure has been used on the 'E', to the point that it looks as if it was slowly added to the signature afterwards.
There is hesitation and a pen lift at the top of the 'P' as it reaches the loop.
Too much pressure on the vertical line of the 'K' resulting in 'criminal tremor'.
Hesitation resulting in 'criminal tremor' and two different pressures used in the bottom diagonal part of the 'K'.
The 'G' looks forced and too much pressure used in the vertical line leading to the bottom loop.
There is hesitation and pen lift on the top loop of the 'G'.
Different pressure has been used on the bottom loop of the 'G', to the point that it looks as if it was slowly added to the signature afterwards.
My bullshit-o-meter is off the radar on this one....
All of them are fake.Hey guys was just going through my shelves and remembered I had some questionable signatures that I would like your opinion on. I know 1 and 2 are fake but what do you think of the rest?
WANTED:
Lettered Danse Macabre
Marshroots
Lettered Eyes Of The Dragon
Lettered The Stand
BOMC signed Full Dark No Stars
MM AGOT #249
Lettered Frankenstein
Unfortunately, I think 3, 4 and 5 were done by the same person and are all phony. 6 is the only one I have any hope for. Curious to see what others think.Hey guys was just going through my shelves and remembered I had some questionable signatures that I would like your opinion on. I know 1 and 2 are fake but what do you think of the rest?
I believe the ebay flatsigned Carrie signature is legit.
I agree. Signature is consistant with the period. Back then his signature is a lot more deliberate and measured.
WANTED:
Lettered Danse Macabre
Marshroots
Lettered Eyes Of The Dragon
Lettered The Stand
BOMC signed Full Dark No Stars
MM AGOT #249
Lettered Frankenstein
I was thinking the samr thing. I assumed all were fake but didn't know. My hopes were around 5 and 6 and thats all. You wont hurt my feelings any, we were all amatures at one point lol
That's a very valid point, especially as we have seen so many different version over the last posts out of this area (74/75) I still can't say that I don't have doubts in that one. It's a steal for 1400 if legit, but I would not wanna have it. When comparing to the two 74' carries , it just doesn't have that confidence in knowing how to write the own name as the two shown. Beside that I see most of the points T-Dogz mentioned above, even if not all.
Can be a bargain, but for me it's a coin flip
Ok, this is a fascinating discussion. Looking at all these photos, my theory about the "G" is blown. It could be legit, I now have no idea.Interesting discussion. I'm really on the fence with this one. I am having some doubts and I am starting to be concerned with the size of the signature. As to the "ball" of the "g" I think it goes back much further than we might think. But it seems to be intermittent until much later when it became constant. Here is a copy of MOTH presumably signed in 1970 where he sort of tries to make a ball.
And then here are two copies of Carrie with signatures one day apart....one with a "ball" and one without.
I think there is enough doubt and possible red flags to stay away from this one but I am not 100% convinced it is fake.
In Bob's photo dated April 16, you can see that the signature is fluid and the ink applied evenly. In the eBay flatsigned Carrie, the signature is neither fluid or even.
A legitimate signature is written in one fluid movement and it does not contain uneven pressure, hesitation, unwarranted pen lifts or the phenomena known as 'criminal tremor'.
The flatsigned Carrie contains all of these 'tells'. No fewer than 9 in fact.
3 signed books from the same seller. Thoughts ?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?ssPag...usfan1&_sop=10
What are your thoughts?
<----------------Wants Blaze to be legit, but I must rate it as neutral. Can not endorse, nor refute.
I'm far from being expert, but I would say that maybe The Talisman is legit. However, starting auction for REAL signed King at $0.99 no reserve looks suspicious to meWhat are your thoughts?
I think the images are all substandard and would like to see better, clearer ones. However, from what I can see I think they are all OK.I'm far from being expert, but I would say that maybe The Talisman is legit. However, starting auction for REAL signed King at $0.99 no reserve looks suspicious to meWhat are your thoughts?
From my perspective, both King signatures are absolutely legit.
Can't speak for Collins...no experience/expertise with hers.
Blaze looks ok, but Collins is a definite forgery.
Just my own personal opinion, but I feel that I can also tell 100% more definitively when I see the signature in person. King likes to use a particular kind of pen (gel pen?) that emphasize pressure points in his signature. Harder to tell from a photo.I think the images are all substandard and would like to see better, clearer ones. However, from what I can see I think they are all OK.What are your thoughts?
I'm far from being expert, but I would say that maybe The Talisman is legit. However, starting auction for REAL signed King at $0.99 no reserve looks suspicious to me
WANTED:
Lettered Danse Macabre
Marshroots
Lettered Eyes Of The Dragon
Lettered The Stand
BOMC signed Full Dark No Stars
MM AGOT #249
Lettered Frankenstein
Thank you all
Interesting that he pulled the Collins book.
I wonder if he's reading this?
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
I dont like any of them. On the Talisman my concerns are the h, I, and the g.I'm far from being expert, but I would say that maybe The Talisman is legit. However, starting auction for REAL signed King at $0.99 no reserve looks suspicious to meWhat are your thoughts?
On the h I cant find a legit example like this one. The stroke coming off of the p staying to the left of the down stroke. It is a completely unnatural flow from the usual up stroke into a counterclockwise down stroke.
On the I almost all of the confirmed signature have a dot not a dash.
On the g I have not seen the stroke coming off of the n going thru the top loop of the g like that.
I am no expert so those are just my opinions
Perhaps I am simply a madman who dreamt of being sane for a little while.
Roland Deschain
I believe them all to be legit...and the prices they fetched indicate that as well. I think the buyer on the Blaze got a pretty good deal......but it did not go cheap.I think the images are all substandard and would like to see better, clearer ones. However, from what I can see I think they are all OK.I'm far from being expert, but I would say that maybe The Talisman is legit. However, starting auction for REAL signed King at $0.99 no reserve looks suspicious to meWhat are your thoughts?
THIS is a signed copy of Cell that the same seller sold...also legit IMO.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
Any thoughts on this signature? I think that it's good, but the slant of the signature is throwing me a bit. Thanks for any help!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIGHTMARES-D...MAAOSwL7VWkA-d
Looks fantastic. Legitimate King signature right there.
Agree. It is a nice example.
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