That sig, if fake, would fool me.Originally Posted by gsvec
That sig, if fake, would fool me.
Sloth Love Chunk
Calla Wolf
In all fairness (I know he didn't), but I'm betting King COULDN't sign much more legibly than that with a marker on a golf ball.
It's got one bid.
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I've never even heard of SK being on a golf course. Anyone? Bueller?
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Maybe it's the golf ball from Autopsy Room Four?
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
And me!That sig, if fake, would fool me.
sk
Really? The 'S' is awful IMO and the 'g' doesn't look right either. Seems fake to me.That sig, if fake, would fool me.
It states that the COA is from an organization that specializes in golfers' autographs. So assuming they are legit experts in their field, authors' signatures are still not their area of business.
See to me there's the thing I don't think anyone's really an expert on autographs. Most are experts on a specific person's autogrph or maybe a few even, but once outside of their specialization they probably know little.
compare to this pic: particularly the 'S' in the first one:Really? The 'S' is awful IMO and the 'g' doesn't look right either. Seems fake to me.That sig, if fake, would fool me.
Sure the "S" is a little wide, but the rest looks pretty good. It is also very fluid. If it is a fake, someone practiced alot, to where they could write SK's name as well as their own. And then they want a piddly 66 bucks for it.
I am not saying it is genuine, nor would I buy it. I'm just saying that noone writes their name the same way every time, especially on this type of surface. I have seen some pretty horrendous fakes, and this is a good fake if it is one.
Sloth Love Chunk
But the g is still just plain wrong - never seen him close the top of it that way, and the tail comes way too far back under Kin and doesn't close. The "feel" of the whole thing is off to me.
This collecting stuff is a sickness! ~Patrick
For that hat, I don't like the 'G' and I don't like the 'S.'
If only it had a COA! Then I could bid with confidence!
yeah, just a COA would seal the deal.
Well, as I have said before, I am no SK sig expert. I have seen gretchen's collection and respect her opinion. I just know there is some variability between signatures, and I think this could be within that range. I am a pharmacist, and I write my signature hundreds of times per day. And rarely do two of them look exactly the same.
Sloth Love Chunk
I agree that no one signs their name exactly the same every time, but there are still ways that you never make your letters. Same for me, same for Stephen King. I agree with the others, the "g" looks wrong for SK.
I'm sure you all are right. That's why I never buy anything. The only thing I would ever consider are S/L. And, my wife would have a bird if I spent that much money.
Sloth Love Chunk
If you're ever interested in buying non-S/L King-signed items, that's exactly what this thread is for - to get others' opinions. Also TDT.com has many reputable members who may be a better resource than random eBay auctions. "Know the seller."
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Oh, but it DOES, Rahfa, it does!! Bid away!
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If I was from the other side of the pond, I would buy this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-Aut...item1e597babb7
I'd like to know more about the event, like a date and time, so a better authentication could be made.
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I believe this is a fake.
Look at the enlarged "signature" page
The image in the middle of the page is clear. the area around the signature is pixelated. I think the sig is superimposed over the page. Photoshop job.
Calla Wolf
I believe this is a fake.
Look at the enlarged "signature" page
The image in the middle of the page is clear. the area around the signature is pixelated. I think the sig is superimposed over the page. Photoshop job.
Calla Wolf
I saw this auction last night. Immediately sent Muzak Heart and Soul Foundation an email asking for confirmation of such an item sold as a benefit for the cause.I believe this is a fake.
Look at the enlarged "signature" page
The image in the middle of the page is clear. the area around the signature is pixelated. I think the sig is superimposed over the page. Photoshop job.
Waiting on response. Not that the response guarantees real or fake or but just curious.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
The signature seems real....I can't really see the pixelation...but that's a strange book for him to sign, or for someone to ask him to sign.I saw this auction last night. Immediately sent Muzak Heart and Soul Foundation an email asking for confirmation of such an item sold as a benefit for the cause.I believe this is a fake.
Look at the enlarged "signature" page
The image in the middle of the page is clear. the area around the signature is pixelated. I think the sig is superimposed over the page. Photoshop job.
Waiting on response. Not that the response guarantees real or fake or but just curious.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
I'm not sure how a photoshopped signature would help the seller, since the buyer would eventually see what they got.
However, that book is a large 14x11, and that signature's ratio seems to fit - which means it's a very large signature for SK to sign....that's the oddest part about it.
OMG! Didn't see that! I've got my snipe set at $0.99! Nobody better compete against me! It's mine!!!!Oh, but it DOES, Rahfa, it does!! Bid away!
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