I think this is a good forgery....a very good one.....but a forgery nonetheless.Originally Posted by Randall Flagg
I think this is a good forgery....a very good one.....but a forgery nonetheless.
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)
Wouldnt trust that one..at all
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I think it's a good signature too
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I have to agree... I don't trust it, either. And I see this exact "type" fairly frequently. I suspect there's one guy (probably working from his basement) who's almost mastered the sig and slowly leaks them out onto the market. I'll see if I can locate others over time.Wouldnt trust that one..at all lk
Mr Rabbit Trick... Thoughts?
I agree it's probably a forgery. This looks like an "End of Watch" type signature. Not sure how it ended up in Just After Sunset?
Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.
This is where as a buyer, things are tough. It could be a value, but if you have even the slightest of worries, it will not be worth the savings. I just looked at a signed JAS that I have. I'm certain mine is a bonafide signature. Mine looks near identical to the signature pictured in the auction.
I rendered my opinion, and I will stand by it (money back guarantee for the cost of my opinion). That being said, since I have a copy that I know is legit, I don't plan on bidding.
I think you are right when you say that the same person is doing these forgeries. They have perfected the copying with an Autopen and can put it on anything. They just have to keep the same sizing (which is easy), but they can change the type and color of the pen okay. The actual signature will always be the same. The seller has a bad record for forgeries, so they do not have any problems with ripping us off.
It is not a good omen for the future as technology is favouring the forger. The older signatures are just as easy to copy with the Autopen method, so we need to be careful with "flatsigned" books.
It appears very odd when you look at his entire listing of Stephen King books.
Five books are flat signed and start at $24.95 opening bid, whereas the only inscribed and dated book, Nightmares and Dreamscapes, is priced at $365 "Buy it Now".
It is almost as though he is trying to tell us something himself!!!!
WELL SAID... how technology is favoring the con man. Buying flatsigned books will get tougher as time goes on.I think you are right when you say that the same person is doing these forgeries. They have perfected the copying with an Autopen and can put it on anything. They just have to keep the same sizing (which is easy), but they can change the type and color of the pen okay. The actual signature will always be the same. The seller has a bad record for forgeries, so they do not have any problems with ripping us off.
It is not a good omen for the future as technology is favouring the forger. The older signatures are just as easy to copy with the Autopen method, so we need to be careful with "flatsigned" books.
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Here's a good one.
http://r.ebay.com/4n87Gw
I clicked on the listing and before even seeing who the seller was I knew it was allstarbooks. He'll never get the "g" right, no matter what. I wouldn't even buy a legitimate S/L from him just on the general principle.
Oh my. LOL I should grab that! lol
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David is selling a Lettered and S/L Sleeping Beauties for a consignee (with CDs blessing). It'll be interesting to see if they go for the prices he is asking.
Practice makes perfect ...hum ?Wouldnt trust that one..at all
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Well just want to be technical here. David isn't selling them. Betts is selling them on behalf of a consignee. I'm guessing that is what you meant but the semantics mean a lot in this instance.
You are correct. I've updated my post.
Those BCEs are hard to find without a dustjacket, in that condition and for that price.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Wow the consignee is looking for big profit before a book is even released!
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At least the seller is smart enough to not put 'con' in his/her username. Oh wait...
"Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes they win." - SK
WTB:
- S/L 'Storm Front' Jim Butcher (Subterranean Press)
- S/L 'Fool Moon' Jim Butcher (Subterranean Press)
Agreed! I feel fortunate to own a few! Including that one.
Those BCEs are hard to find without a dustjacket, in that condition and for that price.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
Wait until the Tax Bills come in and you will get them for way below issue price as they need quick cash. That's how I buy all my SK signed books nowadays.
(Hospital, legal and college bills work just as well)
Hi Folks,
I want to buy my first king signature. need some help regarding legitimate.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-NEAR-...oAAOSw2xRYTiI0
is this king authenticated signature?
Thank in advance.
No, that is unfortunately a fake, but you've done the right thing (asked the question) and come to the right place (DT org). There is a thread on DT, "The EBay BS game", where we discuss questionable signatures, etc. But if you want a King signature at a good price, and to be 100% confident in its authenticity, I would recommend visiting Betts Books online. Also, often members here sell signed items on these forums which you can also have confidence in.
thanks for the prompt reply!
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