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Thread: First fake autograph
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12-22-2013, 11:12 PM #21
Re: First fake autograph
Really?
I don't know what to say anymore.
As I have said over and over all It wanted to know is if it was the norm or not to ask the seller for the authentication fees, especially considering they said they guaranteed it would pass. I don't know what you mean byOne who is highly proficient at problem solving would assume that getting the same answer from everyone would mean something more than they are picking on me.
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12-22-2013, 11:32 PM #22
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Re: First fake autograph
Alot of confusion seems to be rooted in a lot of what your saying.
Nobody here claiming they "authenticate" everything they own. Just like nobody is telling you to stop collecting. It's also pretty childish when your provided answers you clearly don't want to hear to just assume that's what people are saying.
Personally, I find this particular situation a microcosm of where the community is heading. Place yourself in the sellers situation here.
You bought an item the seller guaranteed authentic. You made an educated (highly educated considering your degree) opinion the piece was authentic and the seller was genuine. You received the exact item you purchased.
So as I originally asked, where does doubt creep in? How do you get to the point where your sending this item off to be "authenticated"?
Apart from that, what exactly was shown to you to prove it was not a genuine autograph?
Listen, I get asking for people help on items when your not sure. I did that myself on this very forum two weeks ago.
Your bringing up a sensitive topic for alot of us, because your essentially letting another persons opinion mean more than yours and the sellers word. Clearly based on the topic and your response, you now have zero doubt this item is fake. Thats quite a change of stance, in a short timeframe.
As I reiterated to you, if you had something tangible to start the doubt , its a different story. Seller kept selling similar items, had a stockpile of them, got caught with fakes, sold you a different item....tons of things.
You also said this was signed by multiple people, so did all signatures fail or just one?
In closing, the beanie babies market has dried up in the past few years. I would suggest you take a good look at this site if your serious in moving in that field,
http://www.barrysbeanies.com/generic32.html
I work with a woman who collects them and just a ruthless of a field.
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12-22-2013, 11:44 PM #23
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12-22-2013, 11:49 PM #24
Re: First fake autograph
Might I ask as well---
If this a poster with autographs from lesser known astronauts, you have to ask yourself if it is profitable to sell their signatures over a more popular space walker.
I can fake a autographed ball of 12 players from the 1998 Marlins, but what would be the point. I can just as easily fake one of the 1997 Marlins Game 7 starting lineup and make alot more money.
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12-23-2013, 12:37 AM #25
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I don't know where the confusion is, I asked a question, the first two people answered it that was that. I didn't even bring any of this up.
Now I am childish because I am basing my response off what you said?
For what it's worth, 3rd parties are just that. You either saw it signed or you didn't, it's that simple because that's the only way to know for sure. Anything else is pure speculation, and what matters most is YOURS because its in your collection.I wouldn't say it's distain, it's track record and a long list of errors. They equally have zero accountabilityBear in mind , not every "authentication" company has to employ a person with a background in handwriting. Even when they do, such as Chris Morales , mistakes can still get made.
I didn't make an educated guess. I saw an item I had been looking for, asked if it was authenticated he said no but guaranteed it would pass authentication.
In any case why do you keep bringing up my degree, how does that increase my ability to spot a fake autograph?
Where does doubt creep in? When I bought an autograph from someone I have never met over the Internet. Place yourself in the buyers situation here.
I think I have said twice already the seller shipped it directly to the authenticator.
He said it had too many atypical traits and formation issues.
I understand to get a refund you should need some proof but if there is ANY doubt the same sort of question should be asked of the seller. What exactly was shown to prove it was a genuine autograph?
Your bringing up a sensitive topic for a lot of us, because your essentially letting another persons opinion mean more than yours and the sellers word.
The sellers not my buddy from down the street he's a guy from the other side of the world. So I should trust him but not someone recommended to me by other space collectors?
Yes all the signatures failed.
It seems this all really comes down to someones personal level of trust. You may be fine trusting your instinct, forum members, and even the seller but I'm not. You say my own opinion should matter most well in my opinion my best chance of getting as close to certain as possible was sending it to an authenticator.
Also the statement at the end of my last post was a hyperbole.
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12-23-2013, 12:41 AM #26
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12-23-2013, 12:44 AM #27
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12-23-2013, 01:08 AM #28
Re: First fake autograph
I didn't want to post this because once again it had nothing to do with my question but I contacted the seller and he responded before I even posted this thread. He said while he was surprised he wouldn't question the opinion of the authenticator. I also received the refund before he even replied.
I always wondered how someone gets dragged into a back and forth like this but I understand now.
Again I guess this is my fault for asking a question.
I'm done with this BS. Close the thread, delete it, print it out and hang it above you mantle for all I care. I truly enjoy coming on this site when I get home from work to see whats going on and have had nothing but good dealings with members in relation to game used items but I guess I have learned my lesson. Don't ask a question in the autograph thread unless you willing to blindly accepted the opinion of certain members about a topic that wasn't even part of your question.
In the words of Mick Foley
Have a nice day!
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12-23-2013, 01:10 AM #29
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Re: First fake autograph
Maybe I missed that part, but you sure didn't make it emphatically clear.
Your now saying you purchased an item, had the SELLER mail that to a authentication company? You then paid the authenication fee and the item was then shipped to YOU with a rejection letter?
I don't even know how to respond to that to be quite honest.
How arrogant would a seller need to be to send a straight forgery to a authentication company. Apart from that, why would they then ship that known fake item to you, not return it to the seller or try to mediate the situation.
Like I said from the beginning the facts your just coming out with page 3 should have been made post #1.
While I still don't trust a majority of authentication company's, you bought something very uniformed apperantly. If he mailed the item to the authentication for you, you should due back everything, including fees. I'm not sure I have ever heard of a situation like that before.
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12-23-2013, 01:50 AM #30
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I truly get it now.
From my third post
You then paid the authenication fee and the item was then shipped to YOU with a rejection letter?
I don't even know how to respond to that to be quite honest.
How arrogant would a seller need to be to send a straight forgery to a authentication company. Apart from that, why would they then ship that known fake item to you, not return it to the seller or try to mediate the situation.
Like I said from the beginning the facts your just coming out with page 3 should have been made post #1.
I cant be sucked back into this again my time is to valuable. Responded if you feel you must but I will never look at this thread again. If someone feels they have something of value to add they can pm me.