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

[dnemec]

Purple ink?! I don't think I've ever seen purple ink before!

[Merlin1958]

Purple ink?! I don't think I've ever seen purple ink before!

Yes, "we" have. Correct me if I am wrong. He has done it before, if I recall just not regularly.

[Randall Flagg]

Terrible:
STEPHEN KING -"MISERY"- RARE FIRST 1987 -PRESENTATION COPY- POSTAGE FREE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-MISERY-RARE-FIRST-1987-PRESENTATION-COPY-POSTAGE-FREE-/271338426692?pt=AU_Antiquarian_Collectable_Books&hash=item3f2d07d144)

[stroppygoblin]

Terrible:
STEPHEN KING -"MISERY"- RARE FIRST 1987 -PRESENTATION COPY- POSTAGE FREE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-MISERY-RARE-FIRST-1987-PRESENTATION-COPY-POSTAGE-FREE-/271338426692?pt=AU_Antiquarian_Collectable_Books&hash=item3f2d07d144)

Signed FOR my parents or BY my parents ?

[Merlin1958]

Terrible:
STEPHEN KING -"MISERY"- RARE FIRST 1987 -PRESENTATION COPY- POSTAGE FREE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-MISERY-RARE-FIRST-1987-PRESENTATION-COPY-POSTAGE-FREE-/271338426692?pt=AU_Antiquarian_Collectable_Books&hash=item3f2d07d144)

Oh, my Lord!!!! LOL LOL

[Patrick]

Just-after-Sunset-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2008-Hardcover (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Just-after-Sunset-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2008-Hardcover-/251394979922?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a884ef852)
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Just-after-Sunset-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2008-Hardcover-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/EloAAOxygj5SnamR/$_57.JPG

Bag-of-Bones-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-1998-Hardcover (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bag-of-Bones-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-1998-Hardcover-/251394984382?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a884f09be)
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Bag-of-Bones-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-1998-Hardcover-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/DfAAAOxyLN9Snaz7/$_57.JPG

The JAS sig looks ok, yet causes me pause. I don't know why, except that it looks a little shaky. I probably would not buy it, since I am paranoid about flat-signed books.

The BOB looks ok to me.

What do others think?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Just-after-Sunset-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2008-Hardcover (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Just-after-Sunset-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2008-Hardcover-/251394979922?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a884ef852)
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Just-after-Sunset-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2008-Hardcover-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/EloAAOxygj5SnamR/$_57.JPG

Bag-of-Bones-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-1998-Hardcover (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bag-of-Bones-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-1998-Hardcover-/251394984382?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a884f09be)
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Bag-of-Bones-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-1998-Hardcover-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/DfAAAOxyLN9Snaz7/$_57.JPG

The JAS sig looks ok, yet causes me pause. I don't know why, except that it looks a little shaky. I probably would not buy it, since I am paranoid about flat-signed books.

The BOB looks ok to me.

What do others think?

JAS is forgery. BoB is good.

[carlosdetweiller]

Hmmmm. I really don't like either one.

[Jimimck]

BoB looks like it has a few stop/start points in it, and would give me reason to doubt it.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

BoB looks like it has a few stop/start points in it, and would give me reason to doubt it.

Yes you are right. Too many stops/starts.

[idlewarnings]

They are both sold by the same seller, signed by the same hand, and no good.

[stroppygoblin]

appalling:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Girl-Who-Loved-Tom-Gordon-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-1999-Hardcover/331076117833?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D261%26meid%3D3187999368580806545%26pid%3D10 0005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D111157 191790%26

[mosheprigan]

Is it ok? Seller has no ticket + program.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOCTOR-SLEEP-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-1ST-EDITION-/231109478144?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf32c700

[divemaster]

Is it ok? Seller has no ticket + program.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOCTOR-SLEEP-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-1ST-EDITION-/231109478144?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf32c700
I think it's ok. Ugly, but similar to the rushed sigs he's been doing at these signings.

[jhanic]

Is it ok? Seller has no ticket + program.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOCTOR-SLEEP-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-1ST-EDITION-/231109478144?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf32c700
I think it's ok. Ugly, but similar to the rushed sigs he's been doing at these signings.

I agree.

John

[WeDealInLead]

Is it ok? Seller has no ticket + program.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOCTOR-SLEEP-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-1ST-EDITION-/231109478144?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf32c700

It's fine. I sold five books with the same rushed signature without tickets. I kept those to myself and keep them laid in in my books.

One could also buy multiple copies without having a ticket.

[EXPLORER]

Is it ok? Seller has no ticket + program.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOCTOR-SLEEP-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-1ST-EDITION-/231109478144?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf32c700

It's fine. I sold five books with the same rushed signature without tickets. I kept those to myself and keep them laid in in my books.

One could also buy multiple copies without having a ticket.

Could be legit or could be a fake.. I would be a little concerned that this seller states, "THIS WAS SIGNED AT AN EVENT SPONSORED BY SIMON AND SCHUSTER IN TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA" (not true) and does not mention IFOA or PEN Canada who actually put on the event.

[WeDealInLead]

The seller is clearly confused about the details. Though could King just go and do these things without consulting his agent and publisher? Maybe, but I doubt it. So in a way, the seller isn't completely wrong...just not completely right either.

The signature looks EXACTLY like the chicken scratch from that event. If you HONESTLY believe that this particular listing "could be legit or could be a fake," than we're all screwed without photographic evidence, should we decide to sell our signed books. I mean, I don't see any difference between that listing and any of my books: http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12083-Book-collection-WeDealInLead&p=808661&viewfull=1#post808661

[Br!an]

Only $50! Get it while it lasts! 8th Printing! Such a bargain! Signed by somebody! /sarcasm

SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-The-Dead-Zone-by-Stephen-King-1979-Hardcover (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-The-Dead-Zone-by-Stephen-King-1979-Hardcover-/360805435119?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item5401ae06ef)
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-The-Dead-Zone-by-Stephen-King-1979-Hardcover-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/jkcAAOxyTjNSm79u/$_57.JPG

Signed by somebody else!
Song-of-Susannah-by-Stephen-King-signed-2004-Hardcover-First-Trade-Ed (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Song-of-Susannah-by-Stephen-King-signed-2004-Hardcover-First-Trade-Ed-/171185085240?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item27db6d1b38)
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Song-of-Susannah-by-Stephen-King-signed-2004-Hardcover-First-Trade-Ed-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/cTMAAOxy4t1Sj-sQ/$_57.JPG

[stroppygoblin]

Only $50! Get it while it lasts! 8th Printing! Such a bargain! Signed by somebody! /sarcasm

SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-The-Dead-Zone-by-Stephen-King-1979-Hardcover (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-The-Dead-Zone-by-Stephen-King-1979-Hardcover-/360805435119?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item5401ae06ef)
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-The-Dead-Zone-by-Stephen-King-1979-Hardcover-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/jkcAAOxyTjNSm79u/$_57.JPG

Signed by somebody else!
Song-of-Susannah-by-Stephen-King-signed-2004-Hardcover-First-Trade-Ed (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Song-of-Susannah-by-Stephen-King-signed-2004-Hardcover-First-Trade-Ed-/171185085240?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item27db6d1b38)
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Song-of-Susannah-by-Stephen-King-signed-2004-Hardcover-First-Trade-Ed-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/cTMAAOxy4t1Sj-sQ/$_57.JPG

Hey that makes my SOS signature look really good!

[Merlin1958]

Is it ok? Seller has no ticket + program.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOCTOR-SLEEP-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-1ST-EDITION-/231109478144?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf32c700

It's good. I just got a copy from Betts with the same exact sig, but he did include provenance. I just posted pics in my collection thread.

[EXPLORER]

Is it ok? Seller has no ticket + program.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOCTOR-SLEEP-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-1ST-EDITION-/231109478144?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf32c700

It's fine. I sold five books with the same rushed signature without tickets. I kept those to myself and keep them laid in in my books.

One could also buy multiple copies without having a ticket.

Could be legit or could be a fake.. I would be a little concerned that this seller states, "THIS WAS SIGNED AT AN EVENT SPONSORED BY SIMON AND SCHUSTER IN TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA" (not true) and does not mention IFOA or PEN Canada who actually put on the event.


The seller is clearly confused about the details. Though could King just go and do these things without consulting his agent and publisher? Maybe, but I doubt it. So in a way, the seller isn't completely wrong...just not completely right either.

The signature looks EXACTLY like the chicken scratch from that event. If you HONESTLY believe that this particular listing "could be legit or could be a fake," than we're all screwed without photographic evidence, should we decide to sell our signed books. I mean, I don't see any difference between that listing and any of my books: http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12083-Book-collection-WeDealInLead&p=808661&viewfull=1#post808661



Is it ok? Seller has no ticket + program.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOCTOR-SLEEP-SIGNED-BY-STEPHEN-KING-1ST-EDITION-/231109478144?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf32c700

It's good. I just got a copy from Betts with the same exact sig, but he did include provenance. I just posted pics in my collection thread.

Perhaps my comment was a little harsh considering the sig does look like others we know come from the event...
HOWEVER I feel way more confident buying from those:
1) Who know what they are talking about . . . and or
2) Who can prove what they are saying . . . . and or
3) Have a reputation we trust.....

Seems that is what Merlin did and where WeDealInLead would fit.

[Merlin1958]

You cannot go wrong with, Betts!! Good point, Jim!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Not fond of this one:
Everything's Eventual SIGNED by Stephen King (2002, 1ST Edition Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Everythings-Eventual-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2002-1ST-Edition-Hardcover-/251398743758?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a888866ce)

Worse:
Gerald's Game SIGNED 1ST/1ST by Stephen King (1992, Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Geralds-Game-SIGNED-1ST-1ST-by-Stephen-King-1992-Hardcover-/251398556609?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a88858bc1)

[Randall Flagg]

I don't like the circular 'g":
Stephen King signed Lisey's Story (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-signed-Liseys-Story-/221333654131?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3388838a73)

[Randall Flagg]

He just keeps listing them:
Everything's Eventual SIGNED by Stephen King (2002, 1ST Edition Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Everythings-Eventual-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2002-1ST-Edition-Hardcover-/251400281971?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a889fdf73)

Gerald's Game SIGNED 1ST/1ST by Stephen King (1992, Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Geralds-Game-SIGNED-1ST-1ST-by-Stephen-King-1992-Hardcover-/251400281973?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a889fdf75)

[Randall Flagg]

Signed Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King (1999, Hardcover) Signed (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-Hearts-in-Atlantis-by-Stephen-King-1999-Hardcover-Signed-/231113683700?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf72f2f4)

Fear Itself: The Horror Fiction of Stephen King**Collectible Signed 1st Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fear-Itself-The-Horror-Fiction-of-Stephen-King-Collectible-Signed-1st-Edition-/141137994071?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20dc7ae157)

[mosheprigan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fear-Itself-The-Horror-Fiction-of-Stephen-King-Collectible-Signed-1st-Edition-/141137994071?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20dc7ae157

King's famous loop is soooo distorted.

[Randall Flagg]

"Sealed since production".
Actually was such bullshit that I chuckled (and I needed a laugh):
Stephen King Cujo Sealed Since Production (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Cujo-Sealed-Since-Production-/161172120715?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item25869b648b)

[Randall Flagg]

He just keeps listing them:
Everything's Eventual SIGNED by Stephen King (2002, 1ST Edition Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Everythings-Eventual-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2002-1ST-Edition-Hardcover-/251400281971?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a889fdf73)

Gerald's Game SIGNED 1ST/1ST by Stephen King (1992, Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Geralds-Game-SIGNED-1ST-1ST-by-Stephen-King-1992-Hardcover-/251400281973?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a889fdf75)
We (as a community) need to report these frauds.
He posts short duration auctions, and sells bogus items.

[Merlin1958]

He just keeps listing them:
Everything's Eventual SIGNED by Stephen King (2002, 1ST Edition Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Everythings-Eventual-SIGNED-by-Stephen-King-2002-1ST-Edition-Hardcover-/251400281971?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a889fdf73)

Gerald's Game SIGNED 1ST/1ST by Stephen King (1992, Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Geralds-Game-SIGNED-1ST-1ST-by-Stephen-King-1992-Hardcover-/251400281973?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a889fdf75)

Reported!!!

[Randall Flagg]

22 bids, Ends in 4 hours. Thoughts? I say fake, terrible "s".

Stephen King signed 11/22/63 1st printing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-signed-11-22-63-1st-printing-/181275640981?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a34dec495)

[jhanic]

It COULD be okay (given how sloppy King's signatures have gotten) but I really wouldn't want it in my collection.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

22 bids, Ends in 4 hours. Thoughts? I say fake, terrible "s".

Stephen King signed 11/22/63 1st printing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-signed-11-22-63-1st-printing-/181275640981?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a34dec495)

I don't know for sure one way or the other. I share your concerns and, as John said, I wouldn't want it in my collection. I would always have some nagging doubts.

[Randall Flagg]

Difficult to tell:
Stephen King autographed photo of his house in Bangor, Maine (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-autographed-photo-of-his-house-in-Bangor-Maine-/151187731469?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23337db40d)

Weak attempt:
RARE Dolores Claiborne SIGNED 1ST/1ST by Stephen King (1993, Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Dolores-Claiborne-SIGNED-1ST-1ST-by-Stephen-King-1993-Hardcover-/251402284012?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a88be6bec)

[Randall Flagg]

What a waste of a good book:
Stephen King SIGNED "IT" 1st/1st (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-SIGNED-IT-1st-1st-/331087496863?pt=US_Texbook_Education&hash=item4d165a469f)

[Parhelia]

Meaning what?

[Jimimck]

That IT signature is terrible.

[stroppygoblin]

... And the book has been devalued because of it.
(Book not in great condition however)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Meaning what?

Forged signature

Mulleins

[Parhelia]

It was never my intention to sell a book with a fake signature.
Since that appears to be the case, I'll remove it.

[Randall Flagg]

Just doesn't feel right:
SIGNED Rose Madder by Stephen King HB/DJ 1st Ed. Near Mint AUTOGRAPHED! (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Rose-Madder-by-Stephen-King-HB-DJ-1st-Ed-Near-Mint-AUTOGRAPHED-/261354779184?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3cd9f57230)

[carlosdetweiller]

Just doesn't feel right:
SIGNED Rose Madder by Stephen King HB/DJ 1st Ed. Near Mint AUTOGRAPHED! (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Rose-Madder-by-Stephen-King-HB-DJ-1st-Ed-Near-Mint-AUTOGRAPHED-/261354779184?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3cd9f57230)

Agreed. That does not look like King's signature to me.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

It was never my intention to sell a book with a fake signature.
Since that appears to be the case, I'll remove it.

Thank you Parhelia and welcome to our site. You've come to one of the greatest King collecting sites in the world. If you ever need an opinion or help, this is the place to ask. Thedarktower.org is full of the most knowledgeable King collectors in the world and will bend over backwards to educate and help in anyway we can.

Ralph Mulleins

[stroppygoblin]

Hi Parhelia, good to see an honest ebayer. Apologies if some of the comments seem direct, we call 'em as we see 'em on this thread i'm afraid. Everywhere else here it's all very friendly!

To re-echo Ralph, welcome. It's a great place to be.

Edit: join date 2012! seems you've been here a while!

[Br!an]

It was never my intention to sell a book with a fake signature.
Since that appears to be the case, I'll remove it.

Thank you for that.

[Parhelia]

Thanks guys,
I appreciate the kind words.
Yes, I did become a member a couple of years ago when I was researching some SK books that I had.
I found that this site is the most active and informative site relating to SK.
Sorry, but I've never been much into website conversations, in the future that may change.

[Merlin1958]

It was never my intention to sell a book with a fake signature.
Since that appears to be the case, I'll remove it.

Thank you Parhelia and welcome to our site. You've come to one of the greatest King collecting sites in the world. If you ever need an opinion or help, this is the place to ask. Thedarktower.org is full of the most knowledgeable King collectors in the world and will bend over backwards to educate and help in anyway we can.

Ralph Mulleins


Hi Parhelia, good to see an honest ebayer. Apologies if some of the comments seem direct, we call 'em as we see 'em on this thread i'm afraid. Everywhere else here it's all very friendly!

To re-echo Ralph, welcome. It's a great place to be.

Edit: join date 2012! seems you've been here a while!

What they said!!! Welcome to the site!!!

:clap::clap::clap:

[divemaster]

Thanks guys,
I appreciate the kind words.
Yes, I did become a member a couple of years ago when I was researching some SK books that I had.
I found that this site is the most active and informative site relating to SK.
Sorry, but I've never been much into website conversations, in the future that may change.

You seem like a stand-up guy to acknowledge the problem with your book when pointed out by the knowledgeable folks here. You'd be surprised at how many sellers get defensive and cop a bad attitude and hold fast to the claim of a genuine sig when it is obviously not. Sure, there are some signatures that it is tough to get a final truth on and there are circumstances of good-faith disagreement. But some are pretty obvious.

Anyway, as others have said, this is a great site and I hope you continue to avail yourself of the knowledge and fan-interest here. Lots of good folks here!

[Randall Flagg]

SIGNED Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King (1993, Hardcover) 1st Edition 1st print (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Dolores-Claiborne-by-Stephen-King-1993-Hardcover-1st-Edition-1st-print-/231120023473?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cfd3afb1)

[tippy4]

Every King "signed book" that 04ssr04 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/04ssr04/m.html?item=301044751444&pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4617aa5c54&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562) is selling is a fake.

Edit: The Under The Dome looks legit.

[idlewarnings]

Every King "signed book" that 04ssr04 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/04ssr04/m.html?item=301044751444&pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4617aa5c54&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562) is selling is a fake.

Edit: The Under The Dome looks legit.

He's got a lot of stinkers in there. I think Under the Dome and Just After Sunset are good. The others are all bad.

[Randall Flagg]

JAS and UTD are probably good, but the guy (intentionally?) takes low def pictures, his prices are too high, and there is no reason to reward him by mentioning his "good" stuff.

[EXPLORER]

Every King "signed book" that 04ssr04 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/04ssr04/m.html?item=301044751444&pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4617aa5c54&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562) is selling is a fake.

Edit: The Under The Dome looks legit.
Quite TRUE... not eve a good attempt at signature

[Br!an]

I messaged him. I was aggressive and he was defensive. Some things he said are sketchy, but he did say he'd end the listings if they were bad and in the end he pulled the auctions.

[mosheprigan]

What the experts say about it:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1511124_769272316422590_191921660_n.jpg

[Merlin1958]

Looks good to me as a relatively recent "rushed" sig, but I am by no means an "Expert" like others here.

[divemaster]

I think it is legit, but I've been on the minority side of these types of questions before, so don't empty the bank account on my say-so.

[Jimimck]

Looks OK to me. Always hard to tell with a felt tip pen, but seems good.

[Randall Flagg]

I don't like this sig:
The Shining By Stephen King, autographed by Stephen King (1977 Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Shining-By-Stephen-King-autographed-by-Stephen-King-1977-Hardcover-/111253633291?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item19e73bb90b)

[carlosdetweiller]

I don't like this sig:
The Shining By Stephen King, autographed by Stephen King (1977 Hardcover) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Shining-By-Stephen-King-autographed-by-Stephen-King-1977-Hardcover-/111253633291?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item19e73bb90b)

No, I don't either. I guess that is why bidding started at $1.

[Randall Flagg]

STEPHEN KING BOOK SIGNED AUTOGRAPH ROSE MADDER HC HB WITH DUST JACKET 1995 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-BOOK-SIGNED-AUTOGRAPH-ROSE-MADDER-HC-HB-WITH-DUST-JACKET-1995-/221352834942?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3389a8377e)

[Stockerlone]

3 x ???

http://www.ebay.de/sch/m.html?_odkw=&item=151212180600&_osacat=0&hash=item2334f2c478&_ssn=brandesautographs&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xstephen+ king&_nkw=stephen+king&_sacat=0&_from=R40

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Stephen-King-HORROR-autograph-signed-book-/00/s/MTM4MFg4NjU=/z/KwAAAOxyVaBS2S9t/$_35.JPG

When it´s ok..... why someone used this German Green Mile book for a signature and not a better German SK book?

[stroppygoblin]

opinions on this please?

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/stroppygoblin/sig1_zps1ad45067.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/stroppygoblin/media/sig1_zps1ad45067.jpg.html)

[divemaster]

Looks good to me.

[jhanic]

I agree. It looks like one of his more recent signatures.

John

[Merlin1958]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Randall Flagg]

Pretty ugly signature:
*Signed* British UK First Edition Pet Sematary by Stephen King Hodder & Stoughto (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-British-UK-First-Edition-Pet-Sematary-by-Stephen-King-Hodder-Stoughto-/221356936442?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3389e6ccfa)

[jhanic]

Pretty ugly signature:
*Signed* British UK First Edition Pet Sematary by Stephen King Hodder & Stoughto (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-British-UK-First-Edition-Pet-Sematary-by-Stephen-King-Hodder-Stoughto-/221356936442?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3389e6ccfa)

I don't like it at all.

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Horrible. What a waste of a good book.

[sharki69]

What about this ? still on $0.99 no reserve

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-NEW-HC-BOOK-Full-Dark-No-Stars-LIMITED-SIGNING-IN-THE-US-/331111999807?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4d17d0293f

[divemaster]

What about this ? still on $0.99 no reserve

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-NEW-HC-BOOK-Full-Dark-No-Stars-LIMITED-SIGNING-IN-THE-US-/331111999807?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4d17d0293f

I think it is legit. Ugly, but legit.

[Randall Flagg]

It's legit. Not the ugliest King sig, more like the current ugly King sig.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Signed by ???????????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALEM-S-LOT-TV-movie-tie-in-SIGNED-dated-to-year-of-movie-by-Stephen-King-/111262524281?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item19e7c36379

Mulleins

[divemaster]

Signed by ???????????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALEM-S-LOT-TV-movie-tie-in-SIGNED-dated-to-year-of-movie-by-Stephen-King-/111262524281?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item19e7c36379

Mulleins

Well, aside from the numerous creases, blacked out prices, the fact that it is a 18th printing, the text block shows foxing and a slight lean, and the fact that someone scribbled in it, it's a steal at $125!

[at_one]

Signed by ???????????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALEM-S-LOT-TV-movie-tie-in-SIGNED-dated-to-year-of-movie-by-Stephen-King-/111262524281?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item19e7c36379

Mulleins

FUGLY!!!! And did they really try to change '77 to '79 or is that just me?

[Amber2014]

Hi all, I am a new collector, long time reader of SK and my question or questions are as follows, How can I [/STRIKE][/STRIKE]tell if the signature is legit? and why are some books so beyond crazy expensive, and yet the same book on another site is less? what makes the Gunslinger 1,200 say on abebooks and 7,000 on amazon? and honestly guys I need a sense of direction on this thanks-Amber

[The Library Policeman]

Hi all, I am a new collector, long time reader of SK and my question or questions are as follows, How can I [/STRIKE][/STRIKE]tell if the signature is legit? and why are some books so beyond crazy expensive, and yet the same book on another site is less? what makes the Gunslinger 1,200 say on abebooks and 7,000 on amazon? and honestly guys I need a sense of direction on this thanks-Amber


Hi Amber and welcome to the site. The best way to ensure a legit sig is to either buy a Signed Limited Edition which are gaurenteed authentic, buy from betts books (David the owner is a member here and a really nice guy) or ask the opinion of one of the long time collectors here on the site for their opinion before you buy a signed trade edition. It's a great community here with some serious collectors and they're always happy to help a fellow collector. As for your second question - it pays to shop around. Some sellers overcharge by a ridiculous amount but others are very reasonable. There are even some bargains to be had out there! Good luck and enjoy your collecting!

[Amber2014]

oh I forgot what does S/L mean?

[EXPLORER]

Hi all, I am a new collector, long time reader of SK and my question or questions are as follows, How can I [/STRIKE][/STRIKE]tell if the signature is legit? and why are some books so beyond crazy expensive, and yet the same book on another site is less? what makes the Gunslinger 1,200 say on abebooks and 7,000 on amazon? and honestly guys I need a sense of direction on this thanks-Amber


Hi Amber and welcome to the site. The best way to ensure a legit sig is to either buy a Signed Limited Edition which are gaurenteed authentic, buy from betts books (David the owner is a member here and a really nice guy) or ask the opinion of one of the long time collectors here on the site for their opinion before you buy a signed trade edition. It's a great community here with some serious collectors and they're always happy to help a fellow collector. As for your second question - it pays to shop around. Some sellers overcharge by a ridiculous amount but others are very reasonable. There are even some bargains to be had out there! Good luck and enjoy your collecting!

I will add... The Best alternative (perhaps most obvious).. yet sometimes difficult option for assuring you get a trade edition with signature you can count on is to attend an event where King is signing or buy from a trusted friend who has.
I will also add Tony & Kim at Camelot Books and Gifts as a seller I (and many others here) trust for fine books and top notch service. http://camelotbooks.com/books

[Amber2014]

thank you and yes I have Betts bookmarked, I believe that all of my Joe Hill books are 1st edition and signed with doodles. and as far as my SK books I think only my Insominia is 1st edition, it is a leather bound book signed by king, and 2 others. I bought Nightmares and dreamscapes last night and got a fab deal on it. I dont know how to post pic yet to see if it is a legit signature. I will try to

[carlosdetweiller]

what makes the Gunslinger 1,200 say on abebooks and 7,000 on amazon?

Welcome, Amber. I would echo Alan G's comments. To this specific question I would say that there are different editions of The Gunslinger. The one priced at $7,000 is likely one of the 500 numbered copies that are signed by King and Whelan. The one priced at $1200 is likely one of the 10,000 unsigned trade edition copies. You can find most (if not all) of the different editions of all of King's books in the Stephen King Collectibles Catalog on this site.

[Amber2014]

Many Thanks for the replys... here is a pic of the book I bought last night, Its 4 past Midnight
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131088034255?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

[Randall Flagg]

oh I forgot what does S/L mean?
Signed Limited.

Welcome to the site.
For our encyclopedia on Stephen King Signed Limited books, go here:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Test+Thread

For similar information on King's 1st Trade editions, go here:
http://www.thedarktower.org/?page=imagelimit2

[stroppygoblin]

Echoing the welcome Amber.

Are you looking for direction on just signatures or on WHAT Stephen King books to collect?
If it's the latter then you have many options (and you will see many different collections)

Most start by collecting 1st trade editions (normally US but UK or foreign editions are also collected)
This will give you a core collection to start with. (Note even this will cost a considerable amount if you want 1st printings in very good condition - mainly because of the price of the early books)

Next up is gift editions, then limited, signed limited, numbered and lettered, price increases as the limitation count decreases.

Other options include collecting same numbers (good luck with that!) as well as memorabilia, Remarques, paperbacks, associated art, the list is endless.

If you have not already done so, be sure to check out the collections thread to see what other members have collected. I heartily recommend looking at collections from Carlos Detweiller, Bad Penny, Room 217 Caretaker, Shannon, Mr Rabbit Trick and many many more!

Whatever you decide to collect, remember it's YOUR collection and that's what makes it special :clap:

[Carter]

TEST reply. I'm new to the board, but having trouble accessing some content. Please forgive the test.

[Randall Flagg]

TEST reply. I'm new to the board, but having trouble accessing some content. Please forgive the test.
Welcome to the site. Once you have 5 posts (helps us avoid spam bots), all of the site's content will be available to you.

[Amber2014]

that must be why my photo pic isnt showing up

[Carter]

TEST reply. I'm new to the board, but having trouble accessing some content. Please forgive the test.
Welcome to the site. Once you have 5 posts (helps us avoid spam bots), all of the site's content will be available to you.

Awesome, thanks. But...

I AM A SPAM BOT! Hahhahahha.... At last I've succeeded in infiltrating the dark tower! You are all my prisoners! :borg:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

TEST reply. I'm new to the board, but having trouble accessing some content. Please forgive the test.
Welcome to the site. Once you have 5 posts (helps us avoid spam bots), all of the site's content will be available to you.

Glad to see you made it. Welcome.

Ralph Mulleins

[Carter]

TEST reply. I'm new to the board, but having trouble accessing some content. Please forgive the test.
Welcome to the site. Once you have 5 posts (helps us avoid spam bots), all of the site's content will be available to you.

Glad to see you made it. Welcome.

Ralph Mulleins

Hey, I know you! :)

Thanks Ralph.

It was a challenge, but then again, I've been called a bit challenged.

[tippy4]

Another piece of shit from allstarbooks2010:

HEARTS IN ATLANTIS~SIGNED~STEPHEN KING~1999~1ST/1ST~HC/DJ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEARTS-IN-ATLANTIS-SIGNED-STEPHEN-KING-1999-1ST-1ST-HC-DJ-/121260443954?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item1c3baf8932)

[stroppygoblin]

Another piece of shit from allstarbooks2010:

HEARTS IN ATLANTIS~SIGNED~STEPHEN KING~1999~1ST/1ST~HC/DJ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEARTS-IN-ATLANTIS-SIGNED-STEPHEN-KING-1999-1ST-1ST-HC-DJ-/121260443954?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item1c3baf8932)

Crafty wording too. "signed on title page" doesn't explicitly say it was signed by Stephen King.

[Amber2014]

Ok Many questions coming yalls way: I am REALLY lusting after a FLATSIGNED copy of the Gunslinger(it is my MP5SD in gun terms) or my Holy Grail in other terms, Does that exist or will I only be able to find an inscribed copy, on this one it does not need to be 1st edition although that would be AWESOME. and I really dont want inscribed copies unless it has been made out to me make sense? I have been collecting my hardcover books since 8th grade just now starting to buy signed copies, and WOW some of his books are CRAZY expensive. While I have no problem paying for them I just I dont want to be ripped off.make sense and also please someone tell what S/L means

[Amber2014]

why arent my posts showing up ?

[Amber2014]

this is a test post, I know I have posted more than 5xs but am unable to acess anything or see any of my posts:(

[Amber]

Can you just purchase the slip covers for books you already have?

[Amber]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29837894@N02/

[Cook]

I assume $$ is what your asking.
?? How much did you pay ??



http://www.flickr.com/photos/29837894@N02/

[The Library Policeman]

It's the S/L (signed limited) edition, Amber. 100% authentic.

[stroppygoblin]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29837894@N02/

Amber, it depends on what you paid, but I would make the following comments.

1. It is a numbered edition and the signatures are authentic, however it has not actually been numbered so it is probably an "out of series" copy which are basically 'spares' kept by the publishers in case there are damages during shipping. (I recently bought a similar 'Colorado Kid' that was also an out of series copy)
2. There appears to be some damage to the inside cover?

both of these things will devalue the book a little compared to an actual numbered edition, but its still a nice book to have. Other members here will probably give you a better estimate of value.

EDIT: I think it is also missing it's tray case?

[Amber]

yes it is missing the traycase. I paid 400 for it.. please tell me I did not get taken

[The Library Policeman]

yes it is missing the traycase. I paid 400 for it.. please tell me I did not get taken

Way overpriced I'm afraid, Amber. :(

[stroppygoblin]

Can you just purchase the slip covers for books you already have?

Depends on the book. Some collectors have bought extras from publishers after the book has been sold out. (I have spares for both Secretary of Dreams books for instance). Covers do come up for sale on an infrequent basis

[Amber]

Screams silently: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Br!an]

yes it is missing the traycase. I paid 400 for it.. please tell me I did not get taken

A brand new traycased one just sold for $350 on eBay.

As far as dustjackets are concerned; it depends. Publishers want to be sure to have enough without over-ordering by a large amount.The best thing to do is ask the publisher. They will often have at least a few extras, especially if you ask soon after publication. Cemetery Dance lists the available dustjackets it has on the website. Even if the dustjacket isn't listed they will sometimes have one or two. You have to ask though.

[Amber]

well live and learn, ugg that kills me. I will be more careful in the future and post pics of my books I want to purchase on here before I buy unless it is from one of yall or from Betts, I think? I bought it thru abebooks. what a sad day in my world... Oh Discordia:frown1:

[idlewarnings]

Amber,
Betts Books is a good resource for prices on King books. David does a nice job showing what the sale price was for books in his inventory. You paid at least double what you should have for that Insomnia. Live and learn. We've all got similar stories.

[stroppygoblin]

Screams silently: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

There were 2 recently sold on ebay - one went for $350 and the other accepted a best offer somewhere less than $450. Both of these were numbered, mint and had their slipcase.
There is a current auction for one @ $650 but thats crazy money.

I would estimate around $200 - $250 for the value of yours. (sorry)

[Amber]

well Hindsight is 20/20 I am new to collecting I will be more cautious from now on. I wonder if the person who took my money laughed at me? :(

[Br!an]

well live and learn, ugg that kills me. I will be more careful in the future and post pics of my books I want to purchase on here before I buy unless it is from one of yall or from Betts, I think? I bought it thru abebooks. what a sad day in my world... Oh Discordia:frown1:

Asking is better than paying too much. You can ask the value on the "Collecting Questions" thread or simply let us know what you want on the "Items Wanted" thread.

BTW did the seller disclose the damage?

[carlosdetweiller]

BTW did the seller disclose the damage?

Excellent question. If they did not you may have grounds to return the book.

[Amber]

yes I knew about the damage it was stated in the description, I was thinking wow signed by 3 for 400 I'm in and then I got it and opened the box as I do becasue I like to look at his signature and was like hmmmmmmm I think I have been had. I bought it like after Christmas because my Christmas money went towards it. Now I feel like well crap I need to take it out of the curio cabinet as it doesnt meet curio cabinet status...

[stroppygoblin]

as stated before, the signature is legit. The whole book is legit, just overpriced that's all.

[Amber]

ok then I shall keep it in the curio cabinet with my other books.....

[Amber]

please if yall havent yet go check out my little collection I have. It's posted on the collection thread

[jhanic]

I agree--it's legitimate.

John

[Merlin1958]

You may want to consider our own, Dolso for a replacement case for the book. He does some incredible work and is fairly popular here for his wooden cases.


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/810/insomniacomp13ffdoc.jpg


I too bought this copy w/o a case and this has done very nicely for me. Awesome craftsmanship.

[George at C-Springs]

Amber - Remember, don't just lurk ... learn! Two or three years from now you'll suddenly find yourself needing a third bookcase and being the one helping out the new kid :-)

[Amber]

I like both of those thoughts of yours!

[stroppygoblin]

I SO need a second bookcase <sigh>

[tippy4]

yes it is missing the traycase. I paid 400 for it.. please tell me I did not get taken

Way overpriced I'm afraid, Amber. :(

I would not say TAKEN, nor would I say WAY overpriced.

I would say it was overpriced.

[The Library Policeman]

yes it is missing the traycase. I paid 400 for it.. please tell me I did not get taken

Way overpriced I'm afraid, Amber. :(

I would not say TAKEN, nor would I say WAY overpriced.

I would say it was overpriced.

Each to their own, Tippy but I wouldn't have paid more than $200 for it.

[Amber]

Well I will say this: For things to make it into the curio cabinet it is held in my mind in HIGHEST I LOVE THIS Status, and sadly my Insomnia book has droppped a few levels...... :(

[carlosdetweiller]

Well I will say this: For things to make it into the curio cabinet it is held in my mind in HIGHEST I LOVE THIS Status, and sadly my Insomnia book has droppped a few levels...... :(

Amber you are in very understanding company. I don't think there is a member of Calvin's Corner (if they are honest) who doesn't regret a purchase or two (or three or more) in their book collecting history. I know I have made many bad decisions in my 30 plus years of collecting. I'd like to think I won't make any more but I am sure I will. I think it just goes with the hobby. Hopefully we can all keep them to a minimum. You are in the right place.

[Amber]

:lovely::rock: I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, Ya'll are the best bunch of folken I have come in contact with in a long time. Ya'll took this newbie and helped me, Stroppygoblin made my year with helping me get my highly sought after, many hours combing over the internet, many hours being upset thinking I would never have a copy of The Gunslinger till my imps were outta the house, before they were even into Spring Break. So Thankee We are well met. Amber:rose::grouphug:

[webstar1000]

Welcome Amber!

[stroppygoblin]

:lovely::rock: I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, Ya'll are the best bunch of folken I have come in contact with in a long time. Ya'll took this newbie and helped me, Stroppygoblin made my year with helping me get my highly sought after, many hours combing over the internet, many hours being upset thinking I would never have a copy of The Gunslinger till my imps were outta the house, before they were even into Spring Break. So Thankee We are well met. Amber:rose::grouphug:

Happy to help Amber! Glad to see the books going to A good home!

Now if Tippy4 reads his emails, I can move on with getting MY next pride and Joy!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Not so good:
Stephen King On Writing Signed (No Dust Jacket) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-On-Writing-Signed-No-Dust-Jacket-/251440255863?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3a8b01d377)

[Cook]

I reported it yesterday, but its still here today?
Does eBay even read the complaints?



Not so good:
Stephen King On Writing Signed (No Dust Jacket) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-On-Writing-Signed-No-Dust-Jacket-/251440255863?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3a8b01d377)

[carlosdetweiller]

Does anyone else have some concerns about these? I'm just not sure. Leaning toward fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-The-Green-Mile-Screenplay-Warner-Brothers-1999-US-Signed-Copy-/261388167469?hash=item3cdbf2e92d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Misery-Screenplay-Castle-Rock-Columbia-1990-US-Signed-Copy-/261388167396?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item3cdbf2e8e4

[Randall Flagg]

I avoid screenplays at all costs (Real sig or not).

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Does anyone else have some concerns about these? I'm just not sure. Leaning toward fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-The-Green-Mile-Screenplay-Warner-Brothers-1999-US-Signed-Copy-/261388167469?hash=item3cdbf2e92d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Misery-Screenplay-Castle-Rock-Columbia-1990-US-Signed-Copy-/261388167396?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item3cdbf2e8e4

They are not even genuine screenplays. Avoid.

[EXPLORER]

Does anyone else have some concerns about these? I'm just not sure. Leaning toward fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-The-Green-Mile-Screenplay-Warner-Brothers-1999-US-Signed-Copy-/261388167469?hash=item3cdbf2e92d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Misery-Screenplay-Castle-Rock-Columbia-1990-US-Signed-Copy-/261388167396?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item3cdbf2e8e4

Those a tough ones.. Sigs look good.... would be nice to know how/where they came by them... Price is quite high too for scripts.

[jhanic]

Does anyone else have some concerns about these? I'm just not sure. Leaning toward fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-The-Green-Mile-Screenplay-Warner-Brothers-1999-US-Signed-Copy-/261388167469?hash=item3cdbf2e92d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Misery-Screenplay-Castle-Rock-Columbia-1990-US-Signed-Copy-/261388167396?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item3cdbf2e8e4

Simon, at Hyraxia, is a pretty good guy, but I also avoid screenplays--too many fakes out there.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I think they are fake but agree that hyraxia is a very legit bookseller. That is what caused my hesitancy about declaring them out and out fakes.

[carlosdetweiller]

I avoid screenplays at all costs (Real sig or not).

But what do you think of the signatures? That was the question.

[biomieg]

Simon is a member here - maybe he'll share his thoughts.

FWIW - I especially don't like the 'h' in Stephen.

[Merlin1958]

Simon is a member here - maybe he'll share his thoughts.

That would be helpful. I have not purchased from him as yet, but I have had some PM discussions and he seems like a very nice guy, very knowledgeable, as well.

[Randall Flagg]

I avoid screenplays at all costs (Real sig or not).

But what do you think of the signatures? That was the question.
No bueno. Just a feeling, but the "S" is soft, the "T" doesn't open up, and the "G" isn't a closed loop at the bottom-not unheard of, but different.
The totality adds up to something I would stay away from. If it was a real (original) screenplay and perhaps King had made notes in it, or there was wonderful association and it was signed by King, then it would perhaps need more scrutiny.
Just one guys opinion.

[tippy4]

11/22/63 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-22-63-by-Stephen-King-2011-Hardcover-Signed-1st-edition-/291073004790?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item43c54d94f6)

Nice case holding a forgery in my opinion.

[Amber]

thoughts on this book please
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHRISTINE-Stephen-King-30th-ANNIVERSARY-750-COPY-SIGNED-LIMITED-UK-IMPORT-fine-/321294960255?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4aceac067f

[webstar1000]

It is a facsimile sig. Just an anniversary Edition.

[Amber]

ok thanks

[George at C-Springs]

I may not be the sharpest guy when it comes to signatures, but no matter how you look at it this one is fugly.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-NIGHTMARE-N-DREAMSCAPES-AUTOGRAPHED-BOOK-PROOF-PICTURE-COA-/161156682230?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2585afd1f6

[Joe315]

He has a picture of some guy with King so it has to be real...:rolleyes3:

[George at C-Springs]

Hey man, don't mock the 'proof'! lol

[Br!an]

I may not be the sharpest guy when it comes to signatures, but no matter how you look at it this one is fugly.



It doesn't even have a nice dustjacket. LOL

You obviously missed this part of the description if you think the signature is a fake:

"All items for sale on my ebay page are 100% autentic"

[Amber]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RIDING-THE-BULLET-Deluxe-Special-Ed-Double-2010-STEPHEN-KING-M-GARRIS-/231113286527?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf6ce37f

who signed this book?

[jhanic]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RIDING-THE-BULLET-Deluxe-Special-Ed-Double-2010-STEPHEN-KING-M-GARRIS-/231113286527?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item35cf6ce37f

who signed this book?

I think that one signature is that of Alan Clark, the illustrator and the other is Mick Garris. King only signed the lettered edition.

John

[Amber]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-AUTHENTIC-TOMMYKNOCKERS-HARDBACK-BOOK-W-PROOF-/181317642985?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a375faae9 how about this one?

[jhanic]

Terrible fake in my opinion. With a Sharpie pen, it's difficult to tell, but I don't like this one at all.

John

[Amber]

ok thanks

[carlosdetweiller]

I agree with John. The signature on The Tommyknockers is a forgery.

[Amber]

ok last one for now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Stephen-King-The-Talsiman-1984-1st-Edition-Hardcover-/370863633959?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item565931f627

[stroppygoblin]

ok last one for now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Stephen-King-The-Talsiman-1984-1st-Edition-Hardcover-/370863633959?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item565931f627

Dear god no.

[ICry4Oy]

ok last one for now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Stephen-King-The-Talsiman-1984-1st-Edition-Hardcover-/370863633959?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item565931f627

Dear god no.

LOL at the description: Signed very nicely by Stepen King on the half-title page.

[Amber]

i just now saw how SK name was spelled

[Scoogs]

ok last one for now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Stephen-King-The-Talsiman-1984-1st-Edition-Hardcover-/370863633959?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item565931f627

Dear god no.

Wow, that one is so bad even the forger crossed it out!

[Amber]

wow

[Scoogs]

i just now saw how SK name was spelled

King tends to look more like Knig, even in legit signatures.

[racerx45]

Even if it was legit, which it is not, why would anyone want a signature that has been crossed out?

[herbertwest]

Opinion?
>>> http://www.ebay.fr/itm/stephen-king-signed-french-edition-of-DOCTOR-SLEEP-DEDICACE-MK2-PARIS-/131112838400?pt=FR_GW_Livres_BD_Revues_Livres&hash=item1e86ef2500

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDgwWDM1OA==/z/LZcAAOxyVaBS9nhU/$_12.JPG

I think it's a fake... but not because of the signature itself (I am not sure what to think of it), but because this ebay seller tried in november, to sell an awful signature that he pretended got it in the Paris event. With the exact same picture.
Now he sell another book with the same picture and he says that he got it signed at the event. BIG RED FLAG IMO.

Here are a couple of the sigs I got from november :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/NEWS/FRANCE/lemouv/DRSLEEP_UK_Proof.jpg
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/NEWS/FRANCE/le-grand-rex/private-cocktail/00.JPG


If BS, i would report them to ebay. again.

[frik]

The signature looks ok to me. Not sure what to make of the rest of the story...

sk

[stroppygoblin]

looks good to me. Maybe he was trying to sell additional copies on the back of the one good one he has?

[Randall Flagg]

I've looked at quite a few of King's "8's" and I can't find any that look like snowmen. My opinion is stay away.
Stephen King's 'The Green Mile' HC, signed, 1st (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kings-The-Green-Mile-HC-signed-1st-/251447314349?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3a8b6d87ad)

[jhanic]

I've looked at quite a few of King's "8's" and I can't find any that look like snowmen. My opinion is stay away.
Stephen King's 'The Green Mile' HC, signed, 1st (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kings-The-Green-Mile-HC-signed-1st-/251447314349?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3a8b6d87ad)

I agree. I don't like it.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I've looked at quite a few of King's "8's" and I can't find any that look like snowmen. My opinion is stay away.
Stephen King's 'The Green Mile' HC, signed, 1st (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kings-The-Green-Mile-HC-signed-1st-/251447314349?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3a8b6d87ad)

I had glanced at it a few minutes before I came to this thread and thought it looked OK. Agree about the "8" but what do you think of the signature itself?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Signature looks good to me for that period.

I have personally made a snowman "8" to correct a mistake I started to make, so I think King would probably do the same.

[Randall Flagg]

I've looked at quite a few of King's "8's" and I can't find any that look like snowmen. My opinion is stay away.
Stephen King's 'The Green Mile' HC, signed, 1st (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kings-The-Green-Mile-HC-signed-1st-/251447314349?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3a8b6d87ad)

I had glanced at it a few minutes before I came to this thread and thought it looked OK. Agree about the "8" but what do you think of the signature itself?
The sig looked ok, it was the 2 snowmen that caused me concern.

[Randall Flagg]

Terrible:
STEPHEN KING In-person Signed Book - GERALD'S GAME (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-In-person-Signed-Book-GERALDS-GAME-/161222287756?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item258998e18c)

[Merlin1958]

Terrible:
STEPHEN KING In-person Signed Book - GERALD'S GAME (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-In-person-Signed-Book-GERALDS-GAME-/161222287756?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item258998e18c)

Oh my Lord!!!

[webstar1000]

Do you guys call these people out?

[Br!an]

I do sometimes. It's a thankless job.

The seller is obviously lying about having it signed in person. That mean he doesn't give a shit. You won't get anywhere with him.

eBay certainly appears as though they don't care either. Their position is that the seller is responsible for the listing being accurate.

[Joe315]

Do you guys call these people out?

There is one seller of fakes that was banned from eBay because of clear evidence of fraud. His seller name was Brennan something. The whole scenario played out earlier in this thread.

He may have faced legal action since he was also committing mail fraud by knowingly shipping fakes. Can't remember who got that process started.

[Robert Fulman]

Brennan2984's account is still active on ebay (http://www.ebay.com/usr/brennan2984), but he hasn't sold anything since last summer.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

ok last one for now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Stephen-King-The-Talsiman-1984-1st-Edition-Hardcover-/370863633959?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item565931f627


I reported this one the other day and it has now been removed by Ebay... :rock:

[Br!an]

Do you guys call these people out?

There is one seller of fakes that was banned from eBay because of clear evidence of fraud. His seller name was Brennan something. The whole scenario played out earlier in this thread.

He may have faced legal action since he was also committing mail fraud by knowingly shipping fakes. Can't remember who got that process started.

idlewarnings posted about the fraud #5962, and Room 217 Caretaker coordinated with investigators. I provided information since I had previously purchased a forged Misery from brennan. In my case I had already returned it for a full refund.

He was selling forgeries for a long time on eBay. A lot of people on here, even "experts" bought from him at one time or another. He has stopped listing items but his account still exists.

The thing that finally stopped him was that he bought a book on eBay that was signed by all except Stephen King. Some who signed drew little remarques/doodles which made the book distinctive. A month later he listed it for sale as signed by all including Stephen King. It was obviously the exact same book.

[webstar1000]

Good job guys... I love that you do this. I try and ask "questions" when I see the threads you clic to make them a bit "nervous"... some may not even know themselves that they are selling a fake. Some are so obvious though!!! Cool story about the Brennan guy:)

[Br!an]

ok last one for now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-Stephen-King-The-Talsiman-1984-1st-Edition-Hardcover-/370863633959?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item565931f627


I reported this one the other day and it has now been removed by Ebay... :rock:

Good job! Sometimes it works.

What probably happened is that eBay notified the seller of the complaint and the seller voluntarily pulled the listing.

[mosheprigan]

How about it, guys?
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5336393605&toolid=10013&customId=books%2Fsigned&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F17123449468 0

[carlosdetweiller]

How about it, guys?
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5336393605&toolid=10013&customId=books%2Fsigned&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F17123449468 0

Definitely legit. I have had it on my watch list since it was listed. IMO, a real gem and dated in the year of publication. Condition of the book leaves something to be desired but you don't see dated legit early signatures like that one very often.

[mosheprigan]

Thank you very much carlosdetwiller

[Randall Flagg]

From A Buick 8 by Stephen King SIGNED First Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-by-Stephen-King-SIGNED-First-Edition-/181325974813?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a37decd1d)

[carlosdetweiller]

From A Buick 8 by Stephen King SIGNED First Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-by-Stephen-King-SIGNED-First-Edition-/181325974813?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a37decd1d)

Weak attempt.

[sharki69]

From A Buick 8 by Stephen King SIGNED First Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-by-Stephen-King-SIGNED-First-Edition-/181325974813?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a37decd1d)

With no experience...it is Bad

[The Library Policeman]

How about it, guys?
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5336393605&toolid=10013&customId=books%2Fsigned&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F17123449468 0

Definitely legit. I have had it on my watch list since it was listed. IMO, a real gem and dated in the year of publication. Condition of the book leaves something to be desired but you don't see dated legit early signatures like that one very often.

Did you grab it, Bob?

[carlosdetweiller]

No. Not me.

[Fsmdr]

What do you all think about this?.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kings-The-Green-Mile-HC-signed-1st-/251453489019?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3a8bcbbf7b

[jhanic]

Sloppy, but probably okay.

John

[tippy4]

What do you all think about this?.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kings-The-Green-Mile-HC-signed-1st-/251453489019?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3a8bcbbf7b

It has been previously discussed as it has been listed before.

See posts 6666-6670. in this thread.

The signature looks good to me...the date is weird ("snowman 8").

[carlosdetweiller]

I think it is good.

[Fsmdr]

ok. Thanks for the input

[stroppygoblin]

This (http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-STAND-/131118001048?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item1e873deb98) is the way to sell on ebay

'DON'T HAVE PIC OF BOOK, BUT THIS IS MY DOG' - Sales Genius.

[Jimimck]

I love it. I want more pictures of the dog.

[Randall Flagg]

Pretty bad:
Stephen King On Writing Signed (No Dust Jacket) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-On-Writing-Signed-No-Dust-Jacket-/251458001140?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3a8c1098f4)

[Randall Flagg]

Terrible:
From A Buick 8 by Stephen King SIGNED First Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-by-Stephen-King-SIGNED-First-Edition-/181331796220?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a3837a0fc)

Worse:
MY PRETTY PONY Stephen King - Signed copy in slipcase (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MY-PRETTY-PONY-Stephen-King-Signed-copy-in-slipcase-/200994235823?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2ecc30a5af)

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Terrible:
From A Buick 8 by Stephen King SIGNED First Edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-by-Stephen-King-SIGNED-First-Edition-/181331796220?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a3837a0fc)

Worse:
MY PRETTY PONY Stephen King - Signed copy in slipcase (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MY-PRETTY-PONY-Stephen-King-Signed-copy-in-slipcase-/200994235823?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2ecc30a5af)

The copy of From A Buick 8 is a truly shit attempt at forgery. Not only is the handwriting utter bollocks in comparison to the real thing, but the name is even misspelled as Steve King! Utter shit!! :eek: :wtf:

To the seller: I have reported your sorry ass to Ebay!! :FU:

[Br!an]

To the seller: I have reported your sorry ass to Ebay!! :FU:

I reported him too. I also messaged him advised him to pull the listing.

[mosheprigan]

How about this:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m43.l3160/7?euid=488f1884655b4aa0bbb281318b43823a&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll %3FViewItem%26item%3D151239670428%26ssPageName%3DA DME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A3160&exe=10017&ext=100035sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext

[jhanic]

How about this:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m43.l3160/7?euid=488f1884655b4aa0bbb281318b43823a&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll %3FViewItem%26item%3D151239670428%26ssPageName%3DA DME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A3160&exe=10017&ext=100035sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext

Terrible fake.

John

[EXPLORER]

How about this:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m43.l3160/7?euid=488f1884655b4aa0bbb281318b43823a&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll %3FViewItem%26item%3D151239670428%26ssPageName%3DA DME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A3160&exe=10017&ext=100035sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext
GARBAGE

[Br!an]

To the seller: I have reported your sorry ass to Ebay!! :FU:

I reported him too. I also messaged him advised him to pull the listing.

He sent me a message saying that he had received several messages telling him it was a forgery. He pulled the listing.

[Randall Flagg]

How about this:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m43.l3160/7?euid=488f1884655b4aa0bbb281318b43823a&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll %3FViewItem%26item%3D151239670428%26ssPageName%3DA DME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A3160&exe=10017&ext=100035sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext
As bad as it gets.

[Ari_Racing]

Awful:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-First-Edition-By-Stephen-King-/181334149268?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a385b8894

[jhanic]

Awful:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-First-Edition-By-Stephen-King-/181334149268?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a385b8894

Agreed! Terrible!

John

[EXPLORER]

Awful:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-First-Edition-By-Stephen-King-/181334149268?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a385b8894

Agreed! Terrible!

John
REMOVED..... !

[Br!an]

Awful:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-A-Buick-8-First-Edition-By-Stephen-King-/181334149268?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a385b8894

Agreed! Terrible!

John
REMOVED..... !

Good! I reported him too. It seems that it sometimes works.

[herbertwest]

fake
>>> http://www.ebay.fr/itm/FOUR-PAST-MIDNIGHT-signed-Stephen-King-/161233211670?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item258a3f9116

[biomieg]

I am so fucking furious right now. This guy normally doesn't sell any King stuff as far as I can tell but I'm going to list his ass here anyway: 2krazykidz-28 (http://www.ebay.com/usr/2krazykidz-28?_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2754)

This is the son of a bitch who sold the Dr. Sleep proof on eBay a couple of days ago. I bought it, I paid promptly as I always do and of course, a day later I get a message from the eBay Resolution Center that the seller wants to cancel the transaction. I also received a refund via PayPal. I declined his request but doing that the eBay case was closed. Now I can't follow up on it and I'm basically left with the option to leave negative feedback. Boo fucking hoo. As if the seller cares.

I'm SURE he got a higher bid after he already sold it to me and now the coward backed out of the legitimate deal we had. I'm also almost positive that brand new TDT.org member "bookcollector#1" is the seller. Oh, wait.... it MUST be a coincidence that he joined the forum on the day I bought the proof, and that his first inquiry was about that the value of that specific item, right? Right...

What's REALLY annoying the sh*t out of me is that I had already entered negotiations with a fellow forum member to trade the proof for a book I really wanted to add to my collection.

And all fucking eBay can do is lead me on through a fucking maze of non-solutions... I can't even send them a message to express my dissatisfaction with the whole procedure!!!

[biomieg]

Also, I can't even access my refunded money since PayPal has to 'check' whatever... if I ever buy another book online I guess I will just have to send the seller an envelope with dollar bills. Motherfuckers.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

It was almost certainly a member on here who gazumped you. Wait until they post it on the bragging thread, and then you can vent your spleen at them :)

[biomieg]

I will most likely rip it out (my spleen) and throw it in their face :)

[webstar1000]

I would be PISSED. There has been a member on here that made a deal with me when I first came and then got a better offer and backed out. I WOULD NEVER do that. I feel bad for you Michael... Ebay won't do shit either. Your a well respected member here so the "new guy" just burnt a bridge... and in this community the bridges are as brittle as the one leading in the City of Lud.

[Randall Flagg]

It may not be the new member. I'd wait to hear from him before gathering together a firing squad.

[biomieg]

I guess I got carried away a little ;)

I'm mostly angry because I was really looking forward to the book I would be trading the proof for...

[Randall Flagg]

I guess I got carried away a little ;)

I'm mostly angry because I was really looking forward to the book I would be trading the proof for...
I would be very upset too, but with nothing more than a hunch, I'd be careful blaming a new member.

[Br!an]

I am so fucking furious right now.

And all fucking eBay can do is lead me on through a fucking maze of non-solutions... I can't even send them a message to express my dissatisfaction with the whole procedure!!!

The only recourse for you on eBay is a refund and leaving the negative feedback. The canceled sale and negative feedback will affect his seller rating, but that's little satisfaction.

As far as the new member, I guess we'll see. It is rather coincidental that he asked about that particular rare book. The book was for sale so it could be a true coincidence.

[biomieg]

I know. I'll apologize. Maybe.

[bookcollector#1]

I am so fucking furious right now. This guy normally doesn't sell any King stuff as far as I can tell but I'm going to list his ass here anyway: 2krazykidz-28 (http://www.ebay.com/usr/2krazykidz-28?_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2754)

This is the son of a bitch who sold the Dr. Sleep proof on eBay a couple of days ago. I bought it, I paid promptly as I always do and of course, a day later I get a message from the eBay Resolution Center that the seller wants to cancel the transaction. I also received a refund via PayPal. I declined his request but doing that the eBay case was closed. Now I can't follow up on it and I'm basically left with the option to leave negative feedback. Boo fucking hoo. As if the seller cares.

I'm SURE he got a higher bid after he already sold it to me and now the coward backed out of the legitimate deal we had. I'm also almost positive that brand new TDT.org member "bookcollector#1" is the seller. Oh, wait.... it MUST be a coincidence that he joined the forum on the day I bought the proof, and that his first inquiry was about that the value of that specific item, right? Right...

What's REALLY annoying the sh*t out of me is that I had already entered negotiations with a fellow forum member to trade the proof for a book I really wanted to add to my collection.

And all fucking eBay can do is lead me on through a fucking maze of non-solutions... I can't even send them a message to express my dissatisfaction with the whole procedure!!!

I'm NOT the seller. It really was just coincidence that I came upon the one on ebay the other day & became curious as I had just recently turned one down not knowing it was such a steal.

[Br!an]

I'm NOT the seller. It really was just coincidence that I came upon the one on ebay the other day & became curious as I had just recently turned one down not knowing it was such a steal.


Well, there you go.

Now we can be careful of purchasing from krazykidz and nice to bookcollector#1.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

I'm NOT the seller. It really was just coincidence that I came upon the one on ebay the other day & became curious as I had just recently turned one down not knowing it was such a steal.


Well, there you go.

Now we can be careful of purchasing from krazykidz and nice to bookcollector#1.

Why am I not surprised... :rolleyes1:

[Randall Flagg]

STEPHEN KING SIGNED BOOK TITLED FROM A BUICK 1ST/1ST HARDCOVER (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-BOOK-TITLED-FROM-A-BUICK-1ST-1ST-HARDCOVER-/161239437461?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item258a9e9095)

[evilash]

Wow. The seller doesn't even know the name of the book! That signature is terrible.

[Randall Flagg]

Don't like the "g" at all:
STEPHEN KING~DOLORES CLAIBORNE~SIGNED FIRST EDITION/1ST PRINT~HC/DJ~1993~"RARE" (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-DOLORES-CLAIBORNE-SIGNED-FIRST-EDITION-1ST-PRINT-HC-DJ-1993-RARE-/111292910884?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item19e9930d24)

[jhanic]

Agreed. It loops the wrong way.

John

[Randall Flagg]

Doesn't look very good:
From a Buick by Stephen King (2002, Hardcover) signed 1st edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-a-Buick-by-Stephen-King-2002-Hardcover-signed-1st-edition-/281279898386?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item417d96a312)

[EXPLORER]

Doesn't look very good:
From a Buick by Stephen King (2002, Hardcover) signed 1st edition (http://www.ebay.com/itm/From-a-Buick-by-Stephen-King-2002-Hardcover-signed-1st-edition-/281279898386?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item417d96a312)

The date is right for a NYC signing I attended and got this one' http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p585/jascarpic/DSC03349_zpsd6ea2f82.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

The sig and date look very different from your copy.

[Randall Flagg]

Bad:
STEPHEN KING SIGNED BOOK TITLED DREAMCATCHER (2001, HARDCOVER) MOVIE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-BOOK-TITLED-DREAMCATCHER-2001-HARDCOVER-MOVIE-/151248542353?pt=US_Texbook_Education&hash=item23371d9a91)

[EXPLORER]

Bad:
STEPHEN KING SIGNED BOOK TITLED DREAMCATCHER (2001, HARDCOVER) MOVIE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-BOOK-TITLED-DREAMCATCHER-2001-HARDCOVER-MOVIE-/151248542353?pt=US_Texbook_Education&hash=item23371d9a91)

Yes.. SO BAD

[jhanic]

Bad:
STEPHEN KING SIGNED BOOK TITLED DREAMCATCHER (2001, HARDCOVER) MOVIE (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-SIGNED-BOOK-TITLED-DREAMCATCHER-2001-HARDCOVER-MOVIE-/151248542353?pt=US_Texbook_Education&hash=item23371d9a91)

Yecchhh!

John

[RC65]

The sig and date look very different from your copy.

To my eye, they actually look quite similar. There are a few subtle differences (size of loop, etc.), but taken as a whole -- especially the similarity of the numbers (even down to the tiny bottom upward hook of the 9) -- I would judge these to be from the same hand.

[Randall Flagg]

I disagree. The seller posted a very small image. Hard to compare.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1394222789-Presentation1.jpg

[bdwyer19]

I disagree. The seller posted a very small image. Hard to compare.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1394222789-Presentation1.jpg

Not the original owner either. Seller said he bought it on eBay last year.

[Br!an]

Not the original owner either. Seller said he bought it on eBay last year.

Nice provenance! :scared:

[carlosdetweiller]

I disagree. The seller posted a very small image. Hard to compare.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1394222789-Presentation1.jpg

The one on the left is real. The one on the right is almost certainly a forgery.

[Br!an]

I disagree. The seller posted a very small image. Hard to compare.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1394222789-Presentation1.jpg

The one on the left is real. The one on the right is almost certainly a forgery.


They posted a low res, un-zoomable, small image.

I think the seller either knows it's a fake or suspects it. Why else sell a signed King book for $40?

[sgc1999]

looks good to me... however not a very desirable book in my opinion. Christine was much better.

[Randall Flagg]

Not a very good looking signature:
HAND SIGNED Stephen King, Richard Bachman 'The Regulators', 1st/1st US Dutton (http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAND-SIGNED-Stephen-King-Richard-Bachman-The-Regulators-1st-1st-US-Dutton-/301121393019?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item461c3bd17b)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Not a very good looking signature:
HAND SIGNED Stephen King, Richard Bachman 'The Regulators', 1st/1st US Dutton (http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAND-SIGNED-Stephen-King-Richard-Bachman-The-Regulators-1st-1st-US-Dutton-/301121393019?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item461c3bd17b)

Yep, forged.

[Br!an]

"HAND SIGNED" but who signed it is the question.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I don't like his wording at all in the auction. He's trying to say its a limited edition and it's clearly a first edition in slipcase.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Doctor-Sleep-Slipcase-Limited-/301122369545?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item461c4ab809

Not unless I missed something at CD and the slipcase is in fact limited.

Mulleins

[Br!an]

I don't like his wording at all in the auction. He's trying to say its a limited edition and it's clearly a first edition in slipcase.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Doctor-Sleep-Slipcase-Limited-/301122369545?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item461c4ab809

Not unless I missed something at CD and the slipcase is in fact limited.

Mulleins

That seller had half a dozen forgeries listed a couple of months ago. I harassed him until he took them down. I just reported the listing.

I'm tempted to buy it so that I can give him the negative rep and let everyone know he is a crook.

Avoid this seller!

[Randall Flagg]

Pathetic:
Stephen King Signed Needful Things book! (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Signed-Needful-Things-book-/181351794058?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2a3968c58a)

[Br!an]

I don't like his wording at all in the auction. He's trying to say its a limited edition and it's clearly a first edition in slipcase.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Doctor-Sleep-Slipcase-Limited-/301122369545?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item461c4ab809

Not unless I missed something at CD and the slipcase is in fact limited.

Mulleins

That seller had half a dozen forgeries listed a couple of months ago. I harassed him until he took them down. I just reported the listing.

I'm tempted to buy it so that I can give him the negative rep and let everyone know he is a crook.

Avoid this seller!

He changed it. It seems he doesn't mind posting crap. When he's called on it he changes or pulls it. I'd still avoid him.

[bdwyer19]

ARGH! I bought a signed copy of Lisey's Story on eBay a couple weeks ago, and just got it today (after being on vacation). The signature looked great in the pictures, and it also came with a ticket from the event. Only problem was… there was a huge stain on the signature page, and the page preceding it, which were conveniently missing from the picture. I had even asked the seller about the condition of the book, and he said it was flawless. Unbelievable!

The seller had a No Returns policy, but I'm going through eBay right now to try my best to return the book, and get refunded. Hopefully I have success.

[carlosdetweiller]

I think you will be OK. Even if the seller states a no return policy you are protected by eBay since the item was not as described.

[bdwyer19]

Good to know, Bob. First time I've dealt with this kind of situation.

[Br!an]

I think you will be OK. Even if the seller states a no return policy you are protected by eBay since the item was not as described.

You will get your money for the item and original shipping.. The item is damaged/not as described and eBay guarantees that it will be as described regardless of the seller's return policy. You will have to pay the return shipping unless the seller agrees to pay it. The "threat" of negative feedback might motivate him to pay it.