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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Foil signature | 5/28/2012 | Theo Chen |
| Q: Mr. Chen i'm sorry to bother you with such a silly question but what is a foil/gold foil ... A: It's actually not a silly question. A lot of autograph buyers are fooled by such "preprinted" or ... | ||
| helen kane autographed photo | 4/26/2012 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I was wondering if you could me authenticate this signature, and if it had any value. Thank you ... A: I am not qualified to authenticate that signature, but the most recent Sanders price guide lists a ... | ||
| autographed guitar | 4/25/2012 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have a fender squier affinity stratocaster that is signed individually from menbers of Blues ... A: The value is relative to when/where/how you sell the item. I would venture you'd get around ... | ||
| Autographed baseballl | 4/24/2012 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I possess a '500 Home Run' (with eleven signatures) (club baseball that I purchased in 1989 or 1990 ... A: It appears you have one of the 500 HR Club baseballs sold by Score Board. It probably looks very ... | ||
| Autographs | 3/29/2012 | Theo Chen |
| Q: In the Fall of 1969 I was entering my Freshman year at Georgetown University in DC. My parents and I ... A: Autographs of high profile NASA astronauts can be worth quite a bit. The most valuable of the 3 ... | ||
| tiger woods ,muhamed ali | 3/11/2012 | Theo Chen |
| Q: Got a shirt signed by tiger from nedbank open sun city. Blonde physiotherapist got him to sign it. ... A: David, IF authentic, which is a BIG IF, the Ali glove would be worth at least $1000 US. A large ... | ||
| Mma autographs | 3/4/2012 | Theo Chen |
| Q: Hey Theo. Thanks for your time. Back in 2008 I went to bloomingdale's in NYC for an Affliction ... A: First I have to confess I've been slow to add MMA autographs to my inventory simply because I have ... | ||
| autographed Tiger woods | 2/8/2012 | Theo Chen |
| Q: Mr. Theo Chen ive had a golf shirt I was wondering how much it could be worth if authenticated ... A: Is it AUTOGRAPHED by Tiger? If so, please send me clear photos of the shirt and the autograph. I ... | ||
| MJ autograph | 2/1/2012 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: it is a autographed cd cover and you have signed the COA I want to know if you can recognize the ... A: Unfortunately I can't know for sure. I'd need to know who the buyer was and what date they paid for ... | ||
| I have a question about a baseball | 12/20/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: On August 16, 2000 a friend and I went to Minute Maid Park in Houston, Tx to see the Astros vs. the ... A: Jeff, Sorry to disappoint you, but the baseball has only modest value which depends on the ... | ||
| what is my guitar worth | 11/29/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have a Epiphone SG Special guitar signed by Paul McCartney,Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Carlos ... A: To be honest, every guitar I've seen with those signatures on it were forgeries. They were/are ... | ||
| baseball autograph | 10/24/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I am considering purchasing a number of autographed pics from a neighbor. Does this autographs look ... A: Unfortunately Sports Autographs is not my strong suit. With that said, I definitely know where to ... | ||
| Palmer Guitar signed by multiple artists | 10/17/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I have a Palmer guitar (new), that was signed by Gretchen Wilson, 10,000 maniacs and The Whalers. ... A: For insurance, I recommend http://www.collectinsure.com because most likely, no standard homeowners ... | ||
| Led Zepplin | 9/16/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have a Led Zepplin debut album in excellent condition. Signed by all members with cert of ... A: Your photo shows a Certificate Of Authenticity from S.C.A.A. COA. There is information here on that ... | ||
| Led Zepplin | 9/15/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have a Led Zepplin debut album in excellent condition. Signed by all members with cert of ... A: If you indeed have an autographed album with authentic signatures from the 4 original members of Led ... | ||
| Authenticating | 9/13/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I have a collection of over 50 autographed items (many that were I personally got). I read your ... A: Steve, Thanks for sharing your story. As you said, PSA/DNA is a scam. The other third party ... | ||
| JFK signature | 8/27/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: This JFK signature looks like it may be an autopen signature, but the ink trails off the end of the ... A: I found a page of JFK autopen examples and yours doesn't match any of them as far as I can tell: ... | ||
| Political Autographs | 7/23/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: My husband recently inherited a binder from his late father. Active in politics for decades, the ... A: First of all, acid free sheet protectors are all you need, preferably HEAVYWEIGHT which will protect ... | ||
| JFK signature | 6/26/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I have a typed letter on stationary from the United States Senate Committee on Labor and Public ... A: I think there is a good chance it is authentic. From what I can tell, it does not match any of ... | ||
| Brooks and Dunn Flame Shirt | 6/7/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have a Brooks and Dunn Flame Shirt (blue not red) that I wore to one of their first concerts that ... A: That'a a great item to have however marketing it is tough. Your comments don't indicate any sort of ... | ||
| Heath Ledger | 6/5/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: My question is regarding Heath Ledgers signature, do you think his autographs will be demanding in ... A: I don't believe he will command the same values as James Dean however there is still great value in ... | ||
| Alice n Chains Autographed Guitar | 5/17/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have an autographed red and white guitar from the early 1990's with Lane's autograph what would it ... A: Currently Layne's signature adds about $400-$600 to the value of the guitar. When photographed ... | ||
| autographed guitar | 5/6/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I have a guitar signed by many famous musicians..some are BBKing Carlos Satana Mary J Blidge Rob ... A: Because your item is obviously unique, it is almost impossible to determine an accurate market ... | ||
| Hemingway Autograph | 4/27/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: Have a Franc with Ernest Hemingways autograph that I obtained after my grandfather passed away. My ... A: I don't know anyone out there but PSA/DNA are who you'll want to authenticate it if you want maximum ... | ||
| value of autographs | 4/2/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have several autographs that I obtained myself from various musical stars -- Sonny Rollins, Gordon ... A: The easiest way to determine value is to go type the person's name into Google and add "autographed" ... | ||
| Signed Guitar Question | 3/24/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I stumbled upon your site will trying to research the value of my signed guitar. I have an Ibanez ... A: The signature should add about $100-$150 to the value of the guitar. In many cases it would be more ... | ||
| seeking an appraisal | 3/21/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: Santana, B.B., and Buddy Guy over a two-year period - what would be your estimated appraisal for ... A: Unfortunately this would take me some time to give you an accurate appraisal. I mean, a substantial ... | ||
| Autographed "Poison" CD | 3/20/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I have an autographed "Poison" double-disc CD that is signed by all four artists. The CD's are in ... A: I've never owned nor sold any autographs of Poison, nor do I know how popular they are currently, ... | ||
| autograph | 3/19/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: May I know wich autograph has most value the one written on paper or a picture? Thanks Mikail A: If you are talking modern day autographs the answer is dependent on which type of paper. If it's a ... | ||
| New Collector | 3/18/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: #1 I've been thinking about buying 2 or 3 items off of ebay from top rated sellers and the items ... A: #1 The short answer is NO. For the long answer, please read my blog posts about third party ... | ||
| Congressional Signatures | 3/12/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I have a letter from infamous Texas congressman John Dowdy to a constituent in Texas. Envelope is ... A: To be perfectly honest, I don't think that Dowdy is infamous enough for his autograph to have any ... | ||
| authenticating signed guitars | 3/11/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: We have gotten 4 signed guitars. We have used the same company Autographs America. But recently ... A: First, how did you find this company Autographs America? If you bought from them on their own ... | ||
| Muhammad Ali | 3/7/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I am so desperate in this item do you belive its authentic handwritten by M.ALI? ... A: Happy to help. First of all I must profess that I am not a Muhammad Ali expert. I've gotten a few ... | ||
| vintage | 3/6/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: Is Jayne Mansfield autograph good investment autograph? How much is it worth buying for? Thanks ... A: In my opinion, Jayne Mansfield is a borderline A list celebrity and therefore there are many better ... | ||
| obtain autograph | 3/4/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I have some question about autographs, 1. Is there any chance that auction houses put fake signed ... A: 1. It is certainly possible that any auction house could put up a fake signed item for auction. I ... | ||
| Brooks & Dunn autographs | 3/1/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have a CD from 1991 by Brooks & Dunn called "Brand New Man" and it was signed on insert by both ... A: In some cases, yes, individuals signatures may change significantly over the years. I will use Paul ... | ||
| 1980 Miracle On Ice piece, Mr. Brooks autographed | 2/27/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I apologize for the second email,i am not sure if you received the photo i sent. Regards, Dick ... A: No, I haven't seen it. As you probably know, all Miracle on Ice team autographed items are worth ... | ||
| authencity | 2/20/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have some question about autographs, 1. Is there any chance that auction houses put fake signed ... A: What are the risks of buying from established or seemingly established auction houses when buying ... | ||
| authencity | 2/20/2011 | Michael Kasmar |
| Q: I have some question about autographs, 1. Is there any chance that auction houses put fake signed ... A: What are the risks of buying from established or seemingly established auction houses when buying ... | ||
| Are the autographs real? | 2/17/2011 | Theo Chen |
| Q: I pre-ordered Heart's "Red Velvet Car" CD last year from fye.com and as a promotion, I received an ... A: In my opinion they are most likely authentic, hand-signed signatures. Congratulations! Anyone can ... | ||
Theo Chen
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most questions regarding the appraising, authenticating, buying or selling of modern (20th century to present) autographs of all genres including Hollywood, music, politics, sports and more.
I have owned and operated AutographsForSale.com, the Web's #1 Place for Authentic Autographs, since 1999.
I am the world's top expert on Tiger Woods autographs, having followed his signing habits since 1996. I was featured on the premiere episode of the TLC show Auctioneer$ to evaluate a questionable Tiger Woods autographed golf ball.
Experience
- Active autograph collector since 1988.
- Autograph dealer since 1997.
- Owner, AutographsForSale.com since 1999.
- Former autograph columnist and feature writer for Beckett Publications.
- Former Autographed Product Manager for Upper Deck Authenticated.
- Baseball autographs, cards and collectibles columnist for Junior Baseball Magazine.
Publications
Beckett Baseball Card Monthly
Beckett Basketball Card Magazine
Beckett Football Card Magazine
Beckett Hockey Card Magazine
Beckett Golf Magazine
Beckett Sports Collectibles
Beckett Vintage Collectibles
Junior Baseball Magazine
Education/Credentials
B.S. Marketing, University of Maryland
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