Authentic BIG ?
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Probably is. I have picked up autographed CD's at the GoodWill store before. Only ever paid a buck for them no less. A few weeks ago I saw a CD signed by one of the young female artist that the teenager crowd adore, forget what artist it was. Anyway, I asked the young girl at the cash register if she was a fan because it was autographed. She said no so I just stuck it back on the pile.
A lot of artist before they make it really big play at smaller venues and routinely autograph recordings. Somewhere I have a CD that John Mayer signed for me when my brother took me to see him at Eddies Attic in Atlanta.
BillWojo
A lot of artist before they make it really big play at smaller venues and routinely autograph recordings. Somewhere I have a CD that John Mayer signed for me when my brother took me to see him at Eddies Attic in Atlanta.
BillWojo
Lazarus Long
Super Member
According to some stuff i just read on the google your autograph has all the signs of being authentic. Considering that this could be worth $1000 or more, I would say its absolutely worth having it authenticated. PSA/DNA is the only way to go. Visit the PSA website and look into it.
7.62
Infinity nutcase.
I definitely like some rap, most I couldn't tell you. Stuff my boys turned me onto that I rarely if ever hear on the radio, maybe late nite college radio. Just for fun I'm going to take it up to pawn stars. Would have to be one hell of an offer to pry this from me if it's his signature. It's almost surreal having it.
7.62
Infinity nutcase.
Thanks Dazaa, I humbly agree. I sent pics to the kids last night, they all think it's amazing and the youngest boy texts me back with the No Fing Way ! How in the Hell did I find it. I'm going to run it up to the pawn shop, then to the PSA deal to have it authenticated
Whatever is recommended to have it framed and preserved if it's real and I'll pass it on to him when that day comes.
Whatever is recommended to have it framed and preserved if it's real and I'll pass it on to him when that day comes.
Lazarus Long
Super Member
I'm curious aboit what they might offer. I doubt they will offer anything until its authenticated, but hey you might be asked to be on the show!
soundmotor
super modified
Well, it's been sold before -
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/notorious-autographed-hypnotize-promo-290983690
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/notorious-autographed-hypnotize-promo-290983690
7.62
Infinity nutcase.
Well I'll be damned......soundmotor that's just freaking cool ! Really makes me wonder who the private collector was, why he sold it and how it ended up at the auction here and why it hasn't been authenticated. I was just readng anything signed after March 9th 1997 is definetly fake. The label date is 1997 so to me that's possibly suspect.
I'm going the extra mile with this so updates will be forthcoming.
OH, and you guys are great !
I'm going the extra mile with this so updates will be forthcoming.
OH, and you guys are great !
soundmotor
super modified
At the end of the day you have a promo EP from a significant player in rap. It has that intrinsic value regardless. I would sign up for the free Worthpoint sub just to see what it went for. If low, perhaps buyers shied away because fear that it is fake, a common ephemera fraud. As noted, do you spend more to know for sure? I have a friend who had a similar dilemma. Some time back he bought something because "What if it IS genuine?". Everyone who saw it afterwards told him he was an idiot for wasting his money. He had it authenticated last week, it is real, and it is truly staggering.
/ymmv
/ymmv
7.62
Infinity nutcase.
I just looked up the release date of hypnotize and it's March 1st 1997, this is really fun stuff ! Like your friends story and I hope it's the same here,
And I'll spill the beans, with auction fee's I paid $70.80 cents.
Just a fun fact on me, Like B.I.G as the auction progressed I was prepared to go "BIG" to get this.
And I'll spill the beans, with auction fee's I paid $70.80 cents.
Just a fun fact on me, Like B.I.G as the auction progressed I was prepared to go "BIG" to get this.
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soundmotor
super modified
This stuff is out there. It gets missed by seasoned collectors because everything they think they know points them away from buying too-good-to-be-true items. Then you read about a Picasso bought at a yard sale or a Remington bronze used as a doorstop. I picked up a really weird thing at auction several years ago. It's an operant conditioning rat box. It also has property tags from the facility B.F. Skinner worked at. In addition, as best I can tell from a few B&W pics looks exactly like the one used in the study. Is it the same one? Could be but no way to tell for sure. I think it is though and why not me being the one to find it? Someone had to.
Lazarus Long
Super Member
If it is authentic, it might be worth more being one of the last things he signed..
soundmotor
super modified
That's not even close to a tragic purchase. I think I paid that for a box lot of Hummels once. Girl w/ two geese was nice though.
7.62
Infinity nutcase.
I called PGS and it's $150 + return shipping for authenticity. I'm going to bypass the pawn shop and send it out beginning of next week. Might as well go straight at it !
I'm not going to do the worthpoint deal as I don't like leaving card info in a place I may forget about.
It'll take about a month so stay tuned
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I'm not going to do the worthpoint deal as I don't like leaving card info in a place I may forget about.
It'll take about a month so stay tuned
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