I received a phone call from x&%$#@! in Arizona

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

Who was the TV star and what background does he have at authenticating autographs? Is it Charlie Sheen? I know he's a big collector but haven't read anything about him offering authentications. I think I remember reading somewhere he got ripped off bad on some bogus pieces, maybe he's trying to recoup his losses to get himself back in the "winning" column.

Could be the Pawn Allstars master

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by isaac2004

Could be the Pawn Allstars master

Bingo!
The TPA that was used by the legit auction house disagreed with all the authentications done by the Pawn Stars master.

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Bingo!
The TPA that was used by the legit auction house disagreed with all the authentications done by the Pawn Stars master.

So can someone please go to the History Channel and let them know that by allowing this jackass on their TV, which gives him credibility, they are inserting thousands of forgeries into the hobby.

[jerseygary]

Sorry to offend you, I really had no idea who you were alluding to. I don't watch Pawn Stars.

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

Sorry to offend you, I really had no idea who you were alluding to. I don't watch Pawn Stars.

The more you know... stay far far away

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

Sorry to offend you, I really had no idea who you were alluding to. I don't watch Pawn Stars.

No offense taken, I don't watch the show either (except for a brief moment) but I assumed everyone here already knew who I was referring to. He has already been mentioned in numerous threads.

[Exhibitman]

Dumb as a sack of rocks: spending $30,000 on signed crap without doing some homework on the marketplace.

[drc]

As I've said to people, "You should have asked for my opinion before you won the item rather than after."

Criminals make their money preying on the ignorant, so you have to expect a lot of ignorant buyers.

I have a list of rules for newbie collectors in any area. One is : "Start by buying inexpensive items. Put off the thousands dollar Babe Ruth baseball cards and Elvis Presley autographed photos for another day. Without exception, all beginners make mistakes. From paying too much to misjudging rarity to buying fakes. It only makes sense that a collector should want to make the inevitable beginner’s mistakes on $10 rather that $1,000 purchases."