Questionable signature

[TheCollector]

Yeah if you don't have any provenance then you can only compare next to known good signatures. I'm no expert at this (I stick to limited editions) but many of these are pretty easy to spot once you know what to look for.

[CamFella]

How is this for a questionable signature with a COA - Gosh, it is terrible, yet multiple people have bid on it....

[mulleins]

It is very sad that people won't take the time to educate themselves. COA stickers and papers aren't worth the paper they're printed on.

"When in doubt, don't pull the wallet out"

That's what makes community's like these boards so nice. Many collectors to discuss books, signature, and ask for help.



Mulleins

[Sherlock Joe's]

Personally, I would be torn on missing out on a signed King book and taking the time to somehow "verify the verification". If the book is in an actual bookstore, it could very well be sold minutes after you walk out and wait for an answer.

I looked into the Autograph Expert Union company that "authenticated" the books that started this post. Their site leaves much to be desired and they even admit to basically being a bunch of guys who have gotten signatures from athletes and the such. Because they didn't like paying for authentication, they decided to "form [their] own authentication service".

Can't really tell who authenticated the "Hearts in Atlantis" book ... EDIT: Looked up eBay listing and it's "authenticated" by Red Carpet Authentics. Their website is only slightly better than the other one; two guys authenticating signatures.

I also saw some other posts here in the forum where people suggested that signatures with inscriptions are more likely to be real because forgers don't want to waste time forging the inscription; on the other hand, some people only want flat-signed copies.

[Sherlock Joe's]

Never mind what I said about inscriptions adding authenticity ... selling for $800 on eBay.

Now I've fallen down the rabbit hole of forged King signatures ...

[TheCollector]

Never mind what I said about inscriptions adding authenticity ... selling for $800 on eBay.

Now I've fallen down the rabbit hole of forged King signatures ...

Well if you read the inscription I suppose maybe some other guy named Stephen K wrote it out to Stephen King - that's about the only way this signature makes sense lol.

[Sherlock Joe's]

Yay or nay?

Most similar I could find on https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/sh ... 80-Present was something from 2008 Carrie (3 Kings Event)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Nay X 10

[mulleins]

I agree with RT, forged.

Mulleins

[JackyBoy]

And then there’s this. CD Dark Man traycased signed/limited. Seeing that signature anywhere else and I would’ve never guessed it was legit…