Man no offence but you might be the only one... Anyone else want to chime in on this one?Originally Posted by idlewarnings
I think you guys are too quick to judge. There are a lot of points on this sig that make me think it's legit. It's ugly, it's rushed, it's overpriced but I also think it's real.Wow... I told him it is fake as shit too. haha
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Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
Nope, he's not the only one.Man no offence but you might be the only one... Anyone else want to chime in on this one?I think you guys are too quick to judge. There are a lot of points on this sig that make me think it's legit. It's ugly, it's rushed, it's overpriced but I also think it's real.Wow... I told him it is fake as shit too. haha
I agree with idlewarnings.... strong possibility to me as well
“The battle between good and evil is endlessly fascinating because we are participants every day.” - Stephen King
Even if it's real, I wouldn't be too proud to have it in my collection. In fact, it's so ugly it would drive me nuts!!! LOLMan no offence but you might be the only one... Anyone else want to chime in on this one?I think you guys are too quick to judge. There are a lot of points on this sig that make me think it's legit. It's ugly, it's rushed, it's overpriced but I also think it's real.Wow... I told him it is fake as shit too. haha
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I stand by my opinion whether i'm the only one or not. I'm very confident in my ability to distinguish a real Stephen King signature from a fake one. I'm glad Cook agrees with me.
Oh, I wasn't casting doubt on your validation abilities. I was just saying that, that is one ugly sig and I wouldn't buy it. I am no where near the expert on his sig as others are. However, I do know "ugly". LOL LOL
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Make that three....I agree that it is ugly and rushed looking...but I think it is legit.Nope, he's not the only one.Man no offence but you might be the only one... Anyone else want to chime in on this one?I think you guys are too quick to judge. There are a lot of points on this sig that make me think it's legit. It's ugly, it's rushed, it's overpriced but I also think it's real.Wow... I told him it is fake as shit too. haha
I agree with idlewarnings.... strong possibility to me as well
I saw this on ebay before seeing the discussion here, and had no doubt this one would be questioned in this forum.
I think it likely that you just harassed a seller of a legitimate autograph.
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)
I also think that the signature is real. But here is my personal approach to these "paparazzi attack" autographs that are signed on the run, usually in a jostling crowd, with the book held awkwardly and King trying to sign as quickly as he can to get in to a waiting car. They are not desirable to me and have no place in my collection. I will gladly wait until a book with a better example of King's signature comes along. Even if I am convinced that the signature is real there will always be a large percentage of collectors who will question the validity. There are quite a number who question the validity today and there will be a larger number (IMO) who will question it in the future if I ever wanted to sell it. It is absolutely not worth the hassle to have a book like that in my collection. I will never be personally proud of it and it likely will be difficult to sell. You have no documentation (i.e. ticket from a signing or whatever). You only have a third party's word that it is authentic.
Can you imagine trying to sell that book in 10 years and telling a potential buyer who has doubts "Yeah, well the guy I bought it from said he personally saw King sign it one day outside of CBS."
That book would have to come at an awful steep discount before I added to my collection for all the reasons Bob just mentioned. I don't question its legitimacy, but have no interest in the headaches that would come from trying to convince others if there ever was a point when I wanted to sell it. Good luck to the seller and whoever ends up buying it.
I hope they do! I have an extra mint traycase I will sell for that price. Wish I had a list of bidders...
Well the experts agree. I really thought it was not real... but I agree with you all about buying it and trying to move it down the road... You would be questioned for sure. That is the sig you want to snap a photo of him signing the book and include it with the listing! It is a brutal signature. King had such a beautiful signature back in the day didnt eh? Wish it was still that nice....
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
But but the Seller says Guaranteed, i don't understand
WANTED:
Lettered Danse Macabre
Marshroots
Lettered Eyes Of The Dragon
Lettered The Stand
BOMC signed Full Dark No Stars
MM AGOT #249
Lettered Frankenstein
He says "title page signed by Mr. King", I believe that might be Fred King, but I could be wrong.But but the Seller says Guaranteed, i don't understand
“Perhaps I am simply a madman who dreamt of being sane for a little while.”
— Roland Deschain
Someone got screwed. I called BS on that one last week.
Yep....that seller has been "liquidating" his forged collection for a while now. For every 1 that's real, the other 5 are fake. I wish people would do research before buying. Book thugs like this actually hurt the market.Someone got screwed. I called BS on that one last week.
Mulleins
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
Ralph, is it really true that your "member" is "Gold"?Yep....that seller has been "liquidating" his forged collection for a while now. For every 1 that's real, the other 5 are fake. I wish people would do research before buying. Book thugs like this actually hurt the market.Someone got screwed. I called BS on that one last week.
Mulleins
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I think this seller mistakenly believes the book is 1/750, when it is actually a trade.
STEPHEN KING - Signed CUJO Book 1St Edition Limited 750 Only JSA COA AUTHENTIC
I don't feel very good about these signatures:
The Stand signed by Stephen King, Not Inscribed
IT signed by Stephen King, no inscription, Viking Edition
Not very good at all.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Pretty bad.
My Stephen King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...on-Stockerlone
Non-King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...rlone-Non-King
Looks legit, a $5 BIN, but interesting how the seller will be "vetting" the buyer:
"This is an old school auction:
1. You want it, You buy it, you pay for it - period!
2. Then I weigh all the auctions you won and I send you a shipping invoice.
3. You pay the shipping invoice, and I ship it."
Stephen King ~ World Fantasy Convention ~ LOCUS August 1979 Cover RARE
Isn't the seller a member here?
Member or not, the restrictions were either snarky, or humorous (and I missed the humor).
Edit: Someone bid $3 instead of the BIN for $5. The thing will probably sell for >$15.
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