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Home  Articles Collectibles Be Wary of Fake Autographed Memorabilia
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Be Wary of Fake Autographed Memorabilia |
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Written by DanAnderson
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Saturday, 26 December 2009 |
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If you happen to be a sports fan, then you probably already know how popular collecting signed sports memorabilia has become; however, it has also become a lucrative market for those who deal in fraudulent merchandise. Autographed memorabilia is valuable not just to big time collectors but to the die hard fans as well. To learn that you have been cheated can be very frustrating and disheartening, specifically when you have purchased something that you thought was real, only to find out later that it's a worthless, cheap knock-off.
by DanAnderson
If you happen to be a sports fan, then you probably already know how popular collecting signed sports memorabilia has become; however, it has also become a lucrative market for those who deal in fraudulent merchandise. Autographed memorabilia is valuable not just to big time collectors but to the die hard fans as well. To learn that you have been cheated can be very frustrating and disheartening, specifically when you have purchased something that you thought was real, only to find out later that it's a worthless, cheap knock-off.
Unfortunately, it has grown to be too easy for some unprincipled people to sell sports related items as genuine memorabilia. Many people are simply unaware they're being ripped off. Evidently, you want to be able to shop for and purchase your memorabilia from a dependable source, for instance at a sports venue, in order to feel sure that what you're purchasing is of top quality and authentic. Yet if the dealer or individual is not able to provide evidence of genuineness, then just leave.
One of the things that you should be careful of actually relates to an old adage "If it seems too good to be true then it probably is." You need to ask yourself if a reputable seller would actually under price authentic merchandise that much. Of course you may find an individual who does not realize the value of the autographed memorabilia they possess, but the chances of that are quite small.
The hardest area in which to spot counterfeits or fakes is if you are collecting autographed sports collectibles, since a number of well known sports cards have been discovered to be fake. Be sure to do some research to see which ones are most at risk for being counterfeits and the various means by which you can try to tell the difference by yourself.
Since athletes are asked for their autographs quite often, and they usually have only a little time to do so, you will likely see slight variations in their signatures; however, it is still a good idea, if you can, to look at the autographed memorabilia that you are considering purchasing alongside something that the player is known to have signed. Or, there are companies out there that specialize in authenticating autograph signings and will usually do so for a fee, which is undoubtedly going to be less than what you may be out if the item turns out to be a fake.
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