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re: Kingpin of sports memorabilia forgery ring posts manifesto, then offs himself. $350M worth
Posted on 7/17/25 at 7:35 pm to ghost2most
Posted on 7/17/25 at 7:35 pm to ghost2most
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Mona Lisa
Absolutely hands down the most disappearing piece of art I’ve ever seen in my life
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Posted on 7/17/25 at 7:53 pm to Carson123987
Good news for me is that I think wanting another adults signature is pretty fricking dumb
Posted on 7/17/25 at 7:56 pm to shutterspeed
quote:I have two of these - Dan Marino and Sid Bream. Wrote fan letters as a kid as part of a school bit and they sent back 5x7 pictures autographed to me. Still have 'em.
I have an unsolicited autographed photo from my favorite actor that I received as a kid after writing a letter to him.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:28 pm to Carson123987
My wife and I make very good living. I enjoy collectibles, especially now that I have a son.
About 3 years ago, I had an epiphany.
None of this crap is an investment or worth sinking real money in to. 98% of the crap does not appreciate value. The only stuff worth putting real money in to is old old baseball cards.
I just quit and started buying stocks. Unless there is just something I think is really cool to own.
About 3 years ago, I had an epiphany.
None of this crap is an investment or worth sinking real money in to. 98% of the crap does not appreciate value. The only stuff worth putting real money in to is old old baseball cards.
I just quit and started buying stocks. Unless there is just something I think is really cool to own.
This post was edited on 7/17/25 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:43 pm to Carson123987
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What's crazy is that there's no way to know whether what you have is fake or not
Does it really matter as long as you believe it’s real and if professionals were fooled by it and certified it then it retains the value to any buyers because they won’t be fooled either.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:58 pm to Carson123987
I am not worried about forged autographs, I have most of my stuff either witnessed or authenticated by PSA and such. My autographs are mostly very old, just like my card collection. Today has become an insane racket, folks paying thousands for a modern rookie card is a crazy investment... 
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:01 pm to Carson123987
Worth 350M and kills himself. Idiot. With that kind of money you can hide pretty well.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:04 pm to Horsemeat
As someone with many autographed baseballs, I'm not (as an adult) standing in line to get another adult to sign a ball for me. Plus, some are impossible to get as the players themselves are deceased, retired, etc.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:10 pm to DiamondDog
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The only stuff worth putting real money in to is old old baseball cards.
Some of the pre-war cards I bought for a few hundred dollars 20 years ago are worth several thousand today.
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:22 pm to Carson123987
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What's crazy is that there's no way to know whether what you have is fake or not
How do they fake the signature? Are they using an autopen to sign stuff similar to what Joe Bidens handlers did?
Posted on 7/17/25 at 11:03 pm to Carson123987
I have a soft spot for some 90s basketball card sets but I’ve never understood the hype over autos. If it’s a great card I’d rather it not have someone’s writing on it. Autographs are cool personal items that have no real value unless you have a connection to the original signing.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 6:05 am to jafari rastaman
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How do they fake the signature? Are they using an autopen to sign stuff similar to what Joe Bidens handlers did?
Yes. The guy was also printing his own fake Panini cards, and printing the holograms.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 7:18 am to Syd
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I’ve always thought it’s weird for an adult to ask another adult for their signature.
If it’s good enough for Indiana Jones…
Posted on 7/18/25 at 7:28 am to Carson123987
If any of you happen to have any baseballs "signed" by Skip Bertman from the mid 90's, I can introduce you to my friend whose job as a student worker was to sign a 5 gallon bucket of balls each day at work.....
If you don't see them sign with your own eyes, they didn't sign it.
If you don't see them sign with your own eyes, they didn't sign it.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 8:30 am to OllaTiger
how much did skip sell these fake balls for ?
Posted on 7/18/25 at 11:12 am to DiamondDog
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None of this crap is an investment or worth sinking real money in to. 98% of the crap does not appreciate value. The only stuff worth putting real money in to is old old baseball cards.
I mean, if you’re going into the hobby to make money, you’re probably right. I’d love to add a Skenes auto to my collection, but I’m not dropping $150 on a sticker auto right now. I also never understand the hype of people throwing down thousands of dollars on a “prospect”. Even if they guy pans out, the cards always lose value long term because they sign more and more through Panini or Fanatics.
Most of my signed stuff is in person and without fees for signings and whatnot. That’s the sole reason why it will be a profitable inheritance for someone when I pass. That said, it’ll be a pain in the arse to sell
But yeah…you won’t find me paying out the arse for some newly drafted pitcher in hopes that he blows up and allows me to sell a gem 10 at a nice profit. You lose way more than you win in that industry.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 11:17 am to DiamondDog
quote:
About 3 years ago, I had an epiphany.
None of this crap is an investment or worth sinking real money in to. 98% of the crap does not appreciate value.
Sound like you just bought the wrong stuff
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