RR Auction – JSA – Two “Experts” Keep Repeating the Same Mis-takes

RR Auction does it again and wrongfully authenticated Eisenhower’s signature, and is backed by JSA. More money continues to be spent on non-genuine autographs, passed a s genuine. This is just another incident where both companies lack expertise authenticating signatures of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

A very lengthy article, heavily illustrated on signatures of Dwight D. Eisenhower was written and can be found at www.stephenkoschal.com

All one must do is click onto “NEWS” and scroll down several articles to the educational article.  After reading this article you will not make the mistakes many of the so-called experts continue to make.  To make matters worse, a book was published on the signatures of Eisenhower back in 2020 and explains in detail the differences in a genuine Eisenhower signature versus one signed for him by a secretary. The information in this book will save collectors hundreds to thousands of dollars if the “experts” maintain a reference library.

To our knowledge neither RR Auctions nor JSA Authentication have purchased a copy of this book.  So much for authenticators having a serious reference library yet willing to offer you a full letter of authentication for $100.00

RR Auction has sold many letters signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower that without a question contain secretarial signatures of Eisenhower.  Auctions containing non-genuine autographs range from July 2019, September 2000, December 2022 and August 2023.

Since the educational study on Eisenhower’s signature was published, RR Auctions has sold 13 more letters said to be signed by Eisenhower yet were actually signed by his secretary.  One letter dated June 26, 1957, sold at the RR Auction, Lot # 42 for $250.00. This letter comes with a full letter of authentication from JSA Authentication.   See two illustrations below.

RR Auction prints a column about what they refer to regarding Eisenhower’s genuine signatures. See the illustration below.  For example lets refer to that letter of letter dated June 26, 1957.   It is my opinion, it is written to a member of the Eisenhower family, the “expert” authenticator  at JSA Authentication  was most likely convinced the signature would be genuine.  RR Auction prints a quote of reference and refers one to a book written by Paul Carr, a member of the UACC, convinced that Carr is an expert on the signature of Eisenhower.  Yet, in Carr’s book he identifies the signatures of “D.E.” are genuine in a few places .

RR Auction states in part: “The collection of Paul K. Carr, former Universal Autograph Collector Club (UACC) President and Lifetime Achievement Award winner, represents seven decades of searching for the finest in autographs.

 Carr built a deep knowledge of Dwight D. Eisenhower's signature. His 1997 book The Eisenhower files: An In-Depth Philographic Study is a classic in the field of autograph authentication.”

The following is one of the illustrations from Carr’s book.  This letter is actually signed by Eisenhower’s secretary.  In at least two other cases in his book,  Carr gets it wrong again.

Since May 15, 2024 until Jan. 8, 2025 RR Auction has sold 13 more letters said to be  “signed” by Eisenhower that were actually signed by Eisenhower’s secretary.

They are May 15, 2024 Lot 90, 2 T.L.S. for $250.00

                   Dec.11, 2024 Lot 51, 4 T.L.S. for $550.00

                Dec. 11, 2024 Lot 54, 1 T.L.S.  for $250.00

                Jan. 8, 2025  Lot 37, 5 T.L.S. for $596.00

                Jan.  8, 2025  Lot 42, 1 T.L.S. for $250.00

One can easily see that in a month’s time RR Auction has sold $1646.00 dollar’s worth of mis-authenticated Eisenhower’s letters to un-educated collectors.

It certainly appears that outfit’s selling autographs and outfit’s who claim to be “experts” authenticating autographs have little time researching what they sell and authenticate.

The following is a little contest on who is the best autograph authenticator.  The JSA Authenticating Company (who knows who is responsible for doing the authenticating) or YOU and the occasional eBay seller.  It's basically  $19.95 cents in one corner verses $1,099.95.in the other corner. 

Let's start in the eBay seller corner of a signed photograph of Judy Resnick. This seller has a color photograph of the astronaut signed and states the signature is a reprint for US $19.95.Study the signature carefully.

Above is a closeupof the reprint signature for US $19.95.

Now to be also found on enBay is a similar photograph of Judy Resnick said nthe be signed with a genuine signature and comes certified as genuine by JSA for US $!,099.95

Time for a decision....who is the better autograph authenticator?   JSA Authenicator of YOU?

George W. Bush Autograph Letter signed: “FAKE”

There’s always something new to learn and going on eBay is an education. Recently spotted this wonderful bargain of a George W. Bush handwritten letter for only $275.00.  A fabulous bargain, yes?  Seller must have thought he posted this a little high so also states “Best Offer.”  You could possibly get this treasure for $250 or less!

The problem is, the letter is totally printed except for the person’s name.

The original above is addressed to “Kristine” the second is to Maria and the third is to Bill. Even the word “Dear” is printed.

Value $0.   Education: “Priceless.”

Members of “PADAH”  (Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses) are aware of this. Over 70 professional autograph dealers to choose from!

All should agree things are slow in the hobby of autographs.  Times like this bring the forgers out of the closet.  The latest seems to be coming out of the Las Vegas area.

This forger is specializing on lower end items affordable to most.  After all everyone likes  a bargain.  Remember if it's too good to be true, it usually is!

Listed on ebay for $399.00 is a check  said to be in Harry Truman's hand , dated April 6, 1909 for $10.00.  Truman checks are usually selling from $599 and up.  That is the lightening bolt that should be the first to strike you.

Are you ready to jump on this or do you want to take a second look?  A smart collector will always take their time to inspect an autograph item thoroughly.  In this case, it is my opinion that if you take this check an cut it from "Ten" dollars on down it would fool most dealers.  The forger is that good!  However this half-wit with a pen isn't that smart. What this person did was nearly perfect a signature of Harry Truman from the mid to late 1950's and sign it on a 1909 check.

Just another reason to make sure before purchasing any autographed item , look for the "PADAH' logo on the dealers web site.

Talk about wasting your money on a sloppy authentication, here's an example of a collector simply wasting their money.  Illustrated is a fine photograph of Jimmy Carter throwing out a baseball during a game.

JSA describes the signature on this photograph as being genuine. Is It?  Couldn't the "expert" authenticator say that maybe "half" the signature is genuine?   Wouldn't you like to know who this expert was? Not a chance in hell finding out!  Someone, other than Jimmy Carter had the audacity to fill in after the "J" and add "immy."  My opinioin is that the half-wit who did this ruined the enitre piece.  Any comments out there?

PAAS  - The Forgers First Choice

George Harrison real or fake???

• Posted by XperttexpertBeatles Autographs & Authentication

A while back I decided to give Mike Frost from P.A.A.S. a chance to authenticate a few of my Beatles autographs. He was significantly cheaper than many of the other authenticators and I had seen his EBay auction several times. I decided to send him this mid 70's Harrison autograph which, in my opinion, is pretty cut and dry a genuine autograph. To my disbelief he responded saying that autograph was in fact NOT authentic! Along with this signature I sent him others as well which he deemed as not genuine. I felt terrible knowing that these were real, and I was just taken for my money to the tune of $400.00+ dollars. After I received the signatures I did the only thing one could do. I mailed them off to Frank Caiazzo for a true authentication. As expected, the autograph was indeed authentic. I felt a little more vindication when I found out that his authentication services were pulled from EBay. BUT! I just ran across another one of his ebay auctions trying to lure unknowing patrons to use his services for Beatles autographs! I was as you can imagine quite peeved. In my opinion, I would stay as far away from a Mike Frost PAAS Beatles authentication as possible. It is my belief that he has no clue what is real and what is not and I would advise to save your money and go with someone more reputable in this business. Take a look at the example for yourself and you be the judge!!!

 Feb 24, 2016  Trendon of Tucson, AZ Professional Autograph Authentication Service - Refused acknowledgement of payment and refund On February 3rd 2016, I paid 55.00 dollars in good faith to PAAS in Florida. I have made multiple attempts to contact this business to request a refund of my money. I did not get any contact until 2/24/2016. The individual from PAAS claiming this is the first time they heard of a refund. I never sent the item to be authenticated, and I cancelled the shipping label to mail the item to them. I have tried to call PAAS and contact them by e-mail. I am unemployed, and I made a mistake in requesting their services. I paid this money in hopes of getting an autographed picture authenticated, that I may sell the item on e-bay and make some money to live on. I am getting screwed by pay-pal, and e-bay, and now apparently by PAAS. I am not like these big time businesses. The 55.00 was the last from my 2016 income tax refund. Thanks to thieves like these big name businesses, I am flat broke and in debt. Comment  0  0

 
Man, who served time for child porn convicted again for the same crime
Michael Frost had already served time in federal prison for possession of child porn. Prosecutors said he clearly didn't learn his lesson.
Author: Adrianne M Haney
Published: 11:15 PM EDT October 24, 2019
Updated: 1:09 AM EDT October 25, 2019
ATLANTA — A man who had already been convicted and served time for having child porn has been sentenced again - for the exact same crime.

Federal prosecutors announced Michael Frost, 49, was sentenced again for possessing child pornography, including images of children as young as seven.

According to prosecutors, investigators were led to Frost while they were conducting an undercover operation on the dark web, an "area on the Internet where illegal content is uploaded and shared."

Investigators said they spotted an IP address that had downloaded child pornography connected to a Cumming, Georgia home. Investigators went to the home to interview the residents there; they said they were not the ones who downloaded the explicit images, but they pointed them to someone else - Frost.

The residents told agents Frost would come over to the home often and use his personal laptop to use the Internet.

Professional Autograph Authentication Service - PAAS customer service

 I did finally get my money back from professional autograph authentication services after filing a police report. The person contacting me lied in another communication stating that I had committed some kind of fraudulent act and that I was some kind of psychopath. I took my concerns to the BBB, and I will never give these people any money for autograph authentication ever again. They are rude and they do not know what they are doing. they thought they could rip me off..... They thought wrong. They were non professional and abusive in the communications I did receive, and they have no real understanding of professional business communications. I spent almost two years in college. I should know.

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PAAS Certified Autographs Removed    

eBay has removed virtually all autograph listings with PAAS (Professional Autograph Authentication Service) COAs, apparently due to authenticity concerns.

It is estimated   that approximately 800 listings were wiped out, and less than a dozen remained. eBay sellers reported that all of their PAAS autographs were removed except those also certified by other third-party authenticators. Sellers were told they would face possible suspension if they attempted to list them again.

While there has been no official statement by eBay, Michael Frost, PAAS's president and authenticator, acknowledged eBay's actions when I asked by email, but would not say why, suggesting we contact eBay. However he denied it was due to authenticity concerns.

However, emails from eBay provided to us by recipients contradict that.:

Why were the listings for my autographed items ended?
- We received reports regarding the authenticity of the autographs in your listings. Please be aware that we regularly receive such reports from rights owners, law enforcement officials and members of the eBay community. These reports were not the determining factor for why your listings were removed but they were taken into consideration.

In the past, blanket removal of a company's COA by eBay has been followed within a few months by an official listing on eBay's banned COA list. 

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 Trendon of Tucson, AZ

Professional Autograph Authentication Service - Refused acknowledgement of payment and refund

On February 3rd 2016, I paid 55.00 dollars in good faith to PAAS in Florida. I have made multiple attempts to contact this business to request a refund of my money. I did not get any contact until 2/24/2016. The individual from PAAS claiming this is the first time they heard of a refund. I never sent the item to be authenticated, and I cancelled the shipping label to mail the item to them. I have tried to call PAAS and contact them by e-mail. I am unemployed, and I made a mistake in requesting their services. I paid this money in hopes of getting an autographed picture authenticated, that I may sell the item on e-bay and make some money to live on. I am getting screwed by pay-pal, and e-bay, and now apparently by PAAS. I am not like these big time businesses. The 55.00 was the last from my 2016 income tax refund. Thanks to thieves like these big name businesses, I am flat broke and in debt.

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 Rustin

Professional Autograph Authentication Service - BEWARE MIKE FROST www.paasautographs.com P.A.A.S. FORGER CONMAN AUTOGRAPH

Mike Frost of P.A.A.S. Spews More Lies Landing himself into Further Trouble Mike Frost of P.A.A.S. a company that once authenticated autographs with genuine experts has attempted to reinvent itself since two of the three partners dissolved their authenticating relationship with Mike Frost and the company. Frost who won’t even be hired by Coaches Corner to authenticate autographs has recently made new false statements. ANL in the past just doesn’t make statements. It has always exposed the facts with documented proof. Not a single individual to date has questioned anything written by ANL. Frost, who has experienced financial difficulty for quite some time, claims P.A.A.S. has two offices. One is in his new apartment since he has lost his home. The other ANL has discovered is now an abandoned store full of rubble. This is the same store Frost was selling hot dogs and used women’s clothing among other discarded items from. This peddler, worked out of a store once named The Show Emporium. Those calling Frost on the phone about autographs would sometimes be put on hold while Frost needed to attend to the sale of a $2 hot dog. Recently, it has come to our attention that while processors were trying to serve Mike Frost/P.A.A.S. several lawsuits for his lies about others they came upon this abandoned store, once the headquarters of Mike Frost/P.A.A.S. According to Mike Frosts this location is still being used by him. What was found by those trying to serve Mike Frost was a building full or rubble, which was once, the Show Emporium, P.A.A.S. Headquarters. The dance floor has been totally torn up and destroyed along with a small room Frost used for his computer authentication reference center. See portrait of P.A.A.S. Headquarters below. As usual Frost will never update his website. As proof, half those listed as autograph experts have requested to have their names removed for over three years. Office number Two is shown below. A small apartment in not such a secure area. Enough said It is believed if you still want to meet Mike Frost for authentication purposes, it is highly suggested you leave your autographs with him in a public place, with witnesses. Mike Frost, made a laughable comment recently. That his P.A.A.S. business is better then ever. ANL cannot find a single autograph dealer or auction house who uses P.A.A.S. The last one to do so was Pristine Auctions who will no longer even accept a P.A.A.S. certificate. What ANL did find, in our investigation is that most dealers won’t even accept a P.A.A.S. guess as a reason to give a refund. Frost downfall, was his loss of two autograph expert business partners. In addition eBay’s email to Frost removing all autographs on eBay that came with a P.A.A.S. cert is difficult to swallow. In ANL’s quest to discover, Frost claims business is better then ever. We discovered a professional dealer in Kansas who at one time used P.A.A.S. exclusively. The dealers entire inventory was removed from eBay causing them to completely go out of business. Not to mention the high cost spent on authenticating and receiving worthless COA’s. Mike Frost now a desperate individual is trashing all those who at one time felt sorry for him and used his service. Now Mike Frost who has extremely limited abilities in authenticating is on his own. Looking at sellers inventory and giving free guesses as to the authenticity of their items. Fortunately for the hobby, Mike Frost guesses fall on deaf ears as basically no one accepts his hurtful attacks on their inventory. There is much, much more to the Mike Frost story of attempted fraud. We presently find Mike Frost is being investigated by more than one agency. And ANL does not want to let the hot dog out of the bun until we are given proper clearance.

P.A.A.S. / Mike Frost The Worst Authenticator Rip off Pembroke Pines, Florida

I hope this complaint helps just one person from going through what I did with this company.

I have no one to blame but myself for getting involved with P.A.A.S and its deficient guru Mike Frost. There’s an old saying in this hobby that you get what you pay for.  I can tell everyone, I didn’t get close to that, all I got was grief and ripped off. I have used other authenticators and was not happy with any of them. I was looking to try someone new and ultimately experienced what it is like to be in the bottom of the barrel. An authenticating HELL! I contacted PAAS/Mike Frost to have some items authenticated. By far his prices was the cheapest of all authenticators. That alone should have told me something. I did not do my homework.  What I have discovered since about PAAS is simply unbelievable.  How this company still exists is beyond my comprehension? Possibly they just survive hoping to find a new customer like me. PAAS has a decent looking web site, filled with names of those who appear to work for the company. I now find out from others in the hobby that those are all his family. His brother, his wife, his kid and so forth, all family members and all using different last names. Again, that should have told me something. I have also discovered others whose names are being used. From what I now learned,  they have never seen an autograph from Frost. Most of them have asked multiple times to have their names removed from the PAAS web site.  Frost has refused. Don't be fooled like me, PASS/Mike Frost is a one person operation. My experience with him is that he is not  capable of authenticating autographs. Not even close now that I find out about his mistakes where others are exposing him on the Internet.  Items I purchased from reputable dealers were turned down as not authentic and items I actually got in person were also turned down.  Trying to get a refund, one dealer I purchased my item from would not accept a COA from PAAS/Frost. To justify this, the dealer also told me that I may find many others that wont accept his COA.  I found this out to be true. My next problem with PAAS/Mike Frost was the time it took to get my items back. Not the few days as was promised by more then a few weeks.  Trying to get hold of PAAS/Frost was a major problem and at one point I was concerned about getting my items back. 

To make it worse after spending hundreds of dollars Mike Frost's COA's were kicked off eBay and all my listing's disappeared.  Frost bragged about helping eBay out with Whitney Houston and then they kicked him off.  Some relationship he had with eBay.  Why didn’t I know this before I dealt with PAAS/Frost?  Why didn’t I ask around the hobby to learn about PAAS/Mike Frosts reputation? Getting Frost back on the phone once he finds out you are unhappy is almost impossible. He must have caller ID.  The only way to trick him into answering his phone is to call from a different number. When he answers and finds out who it is, he hangs up on you. Ijn my opinion, Frost is truly the bottom of the barrel compared to all the other authenticators.  I would like to sign my name to this but was told Frost has a friend who is associated with eBay. I am told he has the capability of having items I sell on Bay removed by stating they are not genuine.  What a fun hobby!

Glossary

The following acronyms are the most used in the listings of sellers of autographs, autograph auction houses and book dealers specializing in signed books. This list is expanded and brought up to date. (2024)

AA:         Academy Award

ADS:      Autograph Document Signed

ALS:       Autograph Letter Signed

ANS:      Autograph Note Signed

AQS:      Autograph Quote Signed

AMS:       Autograph Manuscript Signed, all in the hand of the author

AMQS:    Autograph Musical Quotation Signed

BCS:       Business Card Signed

BES:        Bank Endorsement Signed, signed o the back of a check

BKBL:     Book Plate

B/W:       Black and White

CDS:      Usually, a circular ink mark stamped on a FDC, indicates the date it was processed

CDV:      Carte de Visite Photograph

CHK:      Check

CIS:        Crack in Sidewalk, assume the chance of possibly being spurious

D:            Died

DOB:      Date of Birth

DJ:         Dust Jacket

DS:         Document Signed

ED:         Edition

ES:         Endorsement signed, usually found on the back of early documents

EXM:      Executive Mansion

F:            Fine condition

FACS:    Facsimile

FDC:      First Day Cover

FF:          Free Frank

FOL:       Folio, 12x16”

FOX:       Foxing, aging of item, discoloration

G:            Good condition

GC:         Great content

HOF:       Hall of Fame

IB:           Ink Burn, hole in a document caused by excess of acidic ink

IL:            Illustrated

INSC:      Inscribed, usually to an individual

INTL:       International

IP:            Signature obtained in person

LOF:        Leap Of Faith, stretching the genuineness, not properly authenticated

LTD:        Limited

LS:           Letter Signed

M:            Mint Condition

MOC:      Member of Congress

MOH:      Medal of Honor

MS:         Manuscript Signed, body of item by a secretary of typed

MT:          Mounting Traces, hinge marks, spots on verso, evidence of prior framing

MTD:       Item Affixed to Something Else

ND:          No Date

NP:          No Place

NY:          No Year

OB:          Oblong

OP:          Out of Print

OW:          Otherwise

PG:           Page

PP:            Pages    

PROV:       Provenance, Historic Background, Previous Ownership

SB:             Book Signed by the Author

SIG:           Cut Signature standing alone

SL:             Sleeper, Usually a Valuable/Rare Autograph Overlooked

SP:             Signed Photograph

TLS:           Typed Letter signed 

VERSO:     The Back of a Printed Sheet or Photograph

VELLUM:    Durable Paper Usually Made from Lamb Skin or Calf Skin

VG:              Very Good Condition

VOL:            One Volume                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

WD:              War Date 

WF:               Weak Folds

WHC:           White House or The White House Card

Wm:              Watermark

YR:                Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

4TO:              Quarto, 8”x12”

8VO:             Octavo: 6”x8”

Bill Clinton – Two NEW Autopen Discoveries

Since the publishing of the Official Presidents of the United States AUTOPEN GUIDE in 2009 by Stephen Koschal and Andreas Wiemer, two new AUTOPEN signatures of Bill Clinton have been discovered.

Autopen #25, two illustrations below.

Below are three examples of Autopen #26.

An example of each can be filed after page 73 in the AUTOPEN GUIDE.

Copies of the AUTOPEN GUIDE are available and can be ordered at  skoschal.com   $15.00 each + $3.00 shipping.

Charlton Heston - Heavily forged and secretarial signatures 

in July 2020 a most interesting article was written in USA Complaints PSA DNA Authentication Services, etc.

Names were dropped all over the place. Names easily recognizable to anyone in the autograph hobby.  It is said listing the names that the group fronts an organized crime organization, made up of high profile dealers.

After  nine devastating lines the complaint continues: “…..To show how much harm they are inflicting into this hobby, they had a meeting to discuss the low value of Charlton Heston autographs.  Most collectors do not see this as a crisis, but this group sees it as an emergency situation. ‘We Must Make Every Autograph Lucrative And Profitable To Our Industry’ states …….(name withheld here).   The low value of Heston autographs is no reflection of the successful acting career of Charlton Heston, but rather the vast number of items this man signed willingly.  Charlton Heston NEVER employed a secretary to sign autographs.  Recently a study was released by the motley crew of ….., ….. ,…..(two high profile names in the hobby) and other high profile autograph lords to render all real Heston Autograph to be (wrongly) and have them labeled as secretarial, while showing examples of the Real Heston Autographs  (name withheld) forgeries) to be the so-called real ones.  The (name withheld) forgeries have a taller ……. and less wiggles.  Charlton Heston prided himself for signing all requests PERSONALLY and never fooling fans with secretarial . These idiots are tarnishing Mr. Heston’s good name. Reputation, and his memory in the name of power, wealth and greed.

I have a problem with some things said above.

(1). The vast number of items this man signed willingly.  Not true. Some members of PADAH did a lengthy study on the availability of Heston Autographs.  It was easily discovered that genuine signed photographs can be considered quite scarce.  A trip to eBay found 69 signed photographs of Charlton Heston autographs, many with COA’s.  several were described as SCARCE and RARE. To be accurate, out of the 69 signed photographs only 7 were genuinely signed.

(2) Charlton Heston NEVER employed a secretary. NOT TRUE. Most non genuine signed photographs on eBay were either secretarial signed or the signatures were fairly poor forgeries. The source of the forgeries was a person connected with a  high profile  autograph auction house.

The following illustrations are just a sample of what can be found on eBay.

• A color photograph of Heston bearing a non genuine signature with a COA from Beckett.

• A color photo of Heston with a non genuine signature with a COA from JSA.

           A B&W photo correctly described as secretarial.

       A scarce photograph with a genuine inscription signed by Heston. Courtesy of Todd Mueller Autographs.

• A document that bears a genuine signature of Charlton Heston.

           Six signed photographs, each bearing a non-genuine autograph of Charlton Heston. Sold by RR Auction for $371 was lot # 1071.

• On eBay offered is a signed letter together with a signed photograph. ONLY ONE HAS A GENUINE SIGNATURE. Obviously the seller cannot tell the very obvious differenceS.

 What exemplars was used to do a study on Heston autographs?  A few notable members of PADAH (Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses) utilized dozens of actual signed photographs (not copies) from the Stephen Koschal Reference Library which is now housed at PADAH.  See samples below.

On purpose, we are not explaining how to tell the difference between a genuine signature or a secretarial and even a forged example. However we are available and ready to teach those who claim to be autograph authenticators on how to discover the difference.  WE ENCOURAGE THEIR INTEREST. PADAH is the only autograph club that can offer this type of service. Support the 70 plus professional members.

Randy Gerstenberger is a sad self proclaimed autograph dealer who is frauding the entire autograph industry.  He bought nothing but genuine autographs from several dealers, went to a show or mailed them in to some kid at a TPA who stated he couldn't authenticate them, as he likely didn't even know who the celebrities even are.  Not the smartest dealer at all, Randy believes some kid as Randy cannot authentic anything, not even Phyllis Diller.  He does chargebacks, returns a few items and then claims he wasn't refunded after doing charge backs  He's on the spectrum and is more trouble than it's worth.  When sellers know he's wrong and the items are from publicized signings he sells them anyway on ebay as Randy has morals equal to a snake.  He then goes on rag sites like Reddit to slander those he buys from under fake names slandering them and calling them all sorts of names.  He has no clue what he sells, cannot authenticate a paper sack and is a really bad guy.  Beware.  This guy is a criminal and will rob you over a couple of bucks.

Gerhard T' Hooft (1946-  ) Dutch physicist who shared the 1999 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Photo on the right is in the files of the "PADAH" (Professional Autograph Dealers and Auction House Library.)

Photograph on the left, recently purchased on eBay by a collector. Seller is advised his photo has been signed by the autopen machine. Seller responds all the ways to detect how the signature in gold ink on his photo is genuine.  The seller holds the position the signature is genuine.  The seller also advises that the buyer go to an autograph expert they recommend.  The seller, on ebay, states they do not sell non-genuine autographs, including those signed by the autopen machine.  

We refer to the signature of Elvis Presley in the earlier article  on The Autograph Planet. Let me assure you, this signature can and most likely will turn the collecting of rock and roll autographs upside down. Don't take this statement lightly.  It is my personal opinion that this signature and others may hit the tablids and news stations with a thunderous bang.

The owner of the signatures came to my office. He is almost finished writing a book, has a publisher, and it is due to be published in the spring of 2023, It has been two weeks since our two hour and a half conversation and I am still in shock!  The interview was so believeable I had to have a witness to the conversation. This man was in a position to be able to say the convincing things he had said.

Believe me, if you own something signed by Elvis Presley, don't part with it.

The following illustrated signature is said to be written by Elvis Presley.  It is a signatue which is part of a return address on an envelope.  Ther are important reasons, shocking to be learned, which will be spoken about later.   The staining on the signature is from water. Should we get several responses to this signature, more infomation about it will be posted later.  ALL ARE VERY WELCOME TO RESPOND. The Autograph Planet is an educational site. Let's share our knowledge.