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

[sgc1999]

Buyer Beware. Bogus sigs
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-Steph...item3ce4d24ccc

[Randall Flagg]

Terrible.

[Randall Flagg]

Seller says "This signature has not been authenticated."

Stephen King - "The Dead Zone" - Signed - Hardcover

[payasozombie]

Hello. This is my first post. Thanks in advance for your help. Could you tell me your opinion abouth this autograph?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6zG...5UY3hCdXc/edit

Thank you very much to the experts!

[Br!an]

Hello. This is my first post. Thanks in advance for your help. Could you tell me your opinion abouth this autograph?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6zG...5UY3hCdXc/edit

Thank you very much to the experts!

Welcome to the site. I am not necessarily an "expert" so you might want to wait for a consensus.

I don't like it for several reasons. Here are a few of them...

"Stephen" was written in three passes, ie. "S" "tep" "hen". "K" "in" "g" was written in three passes too. SK doesn't normally (ever) break up his signature like that.

The loops are too large on the S and K. King doesn't normally write with large loops.

The "in" in King looks too much like "in". King's usually signs his name to look something like "ni".

The "n" in King doesn't transition into the "g" properly. King transitions the tail of the "n" to the left of the "g". He carries the line over the top left of the "g" and retraces back around to complete the letter.

The tail of "Stephen" is too loopy and doesn't properly transect his name. King usually puts the line straight through his name.

[Randall Flagg]

Terrible:
☆RARE SIGNED & w/ slip☆Thinner by Richard Bachman, Stephen King (Hardback, 1985)

Stephen king "The Dark Tower V-Wolves Of The Calla" 1st ed/1st pr.Signed w/ COA


Stephen king signed "Christine" 1st Book Club Edition hard cover with COA

Stephen king signed "Hearts In Atlantis" 1st ed./1st pr.hard cover w/ COA



Stephen king signed "Dreamcatcher" 1st edition/1st printing hard cover with COA

[jhanic]

Hello. This is my first post. Thanks in advance for your help. Could you tell me your opinion abouth this autograph?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6zG...5UY3hCdXc/edit

Thank you very much to the experts!

I don't like it at all.

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Hello. This is my first post. Thanks in advance for your help. Could you tell me your opinion abouth this autograph?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6zG...5UY3hCdXc/edit

Thank you very much to the experts!

I don't like it either. His real signature flows much smoother. That was also a period where he didn't like to sign pictures of himself. Is that a signed picture or a book?

Mulleins

[frik]

Hello. This is my first post. Thanks in advance for your help. Could you tell me your opinion abouth this autograph?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6zG...5UY3hCdXc/edit

Thank you very much to the experts!

Don't know how much of an expert I am, but I don't like it.

sk

[payasozombie]

It is a signed picture. Thank you very very much for your answers. I wanted this picture for my room. Pity... Thanks anyway.

[Jimimck]

I'm no expert either, but I don't like that one.

[Randall Flagg]

The "87" looks good. The "S" is a wider opening than usual, and the "2's" are different than most.
Here is a slide with signatures from ~1986-1987 for comparison. A couple of of the signatures say "Steve", but look at the dates.
I'm puzzled, and wish Carlosdetweiler was around. make your own decision.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

That sure looks like his 7 doesn't it?

Mulleins

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The "2s" are a dead giveaway that this is not done by Stephen King.

[sharki69]

Legit ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261548372452

[AKC]

YEP

Legit ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261548372452

[Randall Flagg]

Legit ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261548372452

Yes. I posted it in the Intriguing auction thread. It's legit, but the "King" is rushed and cramped.

[jhanic]

I don't like it, but I'm just not sure.

John

[Citizen of Lud]

this sig does not look right

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING...item3383f7d01d

[AKC]

It is good. Cramped, but good.....

[Br!an]

this sig does not look right

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING...item3383f7d01d

What AKC said.

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David has some UTDs for sale. I'd be far more inclined to buy one of those.

A-43 Under the Dome 1st edition flatsigned by Stephen King, comes with slipcase F-/F- $175 ($20 shipping surcharge)

AA-321 Under the Dome 1st edition in aftermarket slipcase flatsigned by Stephen King - DJ has grey lettering Fine/Fine - ***own both white and grey lettering variations $245 ($20 shipping surcharge)

AA-341 Under the Dome S/L with cards in slipcase - NEW $300 ($20 shipping surcharge)

BD-35 Under the Dome 1st edition flatsigned Stephen King -- F/F PERFECT $250

http://bettsbooks.com/current inventory

[Merlin1958]

this sig does not look right

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING...item3383f7d01d

It's overpriced, IMHO

[Langolier]

What do you think about this signature?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Signed-...item58b3d661df
"Four past midnight" is a special book for me because "The Langoliers" was the first King's story I've ever read, so I think it's a good choice to be my first signed book too

[jhanic]

What do you think about this signature?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Signed-...item58b3d661df
"Four past midnight" is a special book for me because "The Langoliers" was the first King's story I've ever read, so I think it's a good choice to be my first signed book too

I don't like it. The "g" in King just doesn't look right.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

It is no good.