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Autographs/Questions Answered by Expert Theo Chen
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Foil signature | 5/28/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 baseballl | 4/24/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| I have a question about a baseball | 12/20/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Palmer Guitar signed by multiple artists | 10/17/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Authenticating | 9/13/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| autographed guitar | 5/6/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Autographed "Poison" CD | 3/20/2011 |
| 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, ... | |
| New Collector | 3/18/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| vintage | 3/6/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| 1980 Miracle On Ice piece, Mr. Brooks autographed | 2/27/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Are the autographs real? | 2/17/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Manchester United Player's Autograph | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Hey there Theo. i am an avid Manchester United fan. Was just wondering whether you guys have any way ... A: Man U's mailing address and info is here: http://www.fanmail.biz/2045.html Don't be too ... | |
| Manchester United Player's Autograph | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Hey there Theo. i am an avid Manchester United fan. Was just wondering whether you guys have any way ... A: Manchester United plays exhibition games in the United States occasionally during their off-season, ... | |
| Are the autographs real? | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I pre-ordered Heart's "Red Velvet Car" CD last year from fye.com and as a promotion, I received an ... A: It sounds like the autographs *might* be real. Please compare your CD to the image in this eBay ... | |
| Autographed Packers Football 2010 Season | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I bought this football at a charity auction. The certificate states original signatures were ... A: I would need to see photos of the ball and certificate to definitively answer your question. ... | |
| jfk signature | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: my dad was a WW II vet and when he was in the veterans hospital he would write the presidents.On May ... A: Pauline, A lot of letters from world leaders and public figures are not hand-signed by them, but ... | |
| Heisman Autographs | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a Authentic NFL Heisman Trophy Helmet signed by 21 Heisman winners. I received all these ... A: Do you mean a full size Heisman Trophy logo helmet? By authentic I assume you mean Pro Line, not a ... | |
| Autographs | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: Hey Theo! I recently came across a wide array of personalized photographs and am 99.9% they are ... A: I am not an expert in every field, but I recognize most of the names and I don't see any whose ... | |
| Audie Murphy Autographed Photo from younger years | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I found this old photo of Audie Murphy in my moms dresser. It says To Iris Best Wishes Audie Murphy. ... A: Yes. My price guide book lists an autographed Audie Murphy photo at $412 but that's for a ... | |
| 1958 JFK autograph | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: The lamination seems smooth and even. For the most part the card does not appear to be "yellow" and ... A: The address is 5966 Corte Playa Pacifica, San Diego CA 92124 Please ship it well packaged and ... | |
| JFK autograph | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: She attended a 1958 tea meeting in Lowell, MA when he was a candidate for US Senate. He signed the ... A: If you obtain a copy of Autograph Collector magazine (should be available at larger bookstores such ... | |
| Signature - Thomas Wolfe | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I picked up this book at an estate sale? Can you authenticate this signature on Thomas Wolfe? ... A: The signature you have definitely matches the sample signature shown in the Sanders Price Guide to ... | |
| NASCAR autographs | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Theo,I have a Adam Petty t-shirt and 2 caps all signed by Adam,Richard and Kyle Petty and also John ... A: I will assume all 3 items are signed by all four drivers. Without seeing the items in order to ... | |
| Soap Autographs | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: After my sisters death we found 2 albums full of soap opera stars autographed pictures, most along ... A: Generally, soap opera star autographs have minimal value. Selling them on eBay is a good idea. It ... | |
| Autographed Jonas Brothers Guitar | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I recently won an autographed Gibson Maestro Gutitar signed by the Jonas brothers,in a sweepstakes ... A: Well, looks like the signatures are only slightly better than the ones they sign for free. If I were ... | |
| Autographed Jonas Brothers Guitar | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I recently won an autographed Gibson Maestro Gutitar signed by the Jonas brothers,in a sweepstakes ... A: We offer Rolling Stone magazines autographed by all 3 Jonas Brothers, sold the last one for $150, ... | |
| June Carter Cash | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I have A book titled "Among My Klediments" an autobiography of June Carter Cash (hardcover in ... A: The price guide book I have, which is normally pretty accurate but is based on information compiled ... | |
| Ian Vorres autograph | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: In 2005, I found on a trash pile in New Orleans an Ian Vorres autographed copy dated 12-10-02, of ... A: There is no doubt it has *some* value but for a unique and somewhat obscure item like that, there is ... | |
| Audie Murphy Autograph | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a $10 Malaya (Japanese Occupation) bill from about 1942 or so from a collector ... A: I have never owned an Audie Murphy autograph, but comparing your scan to the signature shown on his ... | |
Theo Chen
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Expertise
I can answer most questions regarding the appraising, authenticating, buying or selling of modern (20th century to present) autographs of all genres including Hollywood, music, politics, sports and more.
I have owned and operated AutographsForSale.com, the Web's #1 Place for Authentic Autographs, since 1999.
I am the world's top expert on Tiger Woods autographs, having followed his signing habits since 1996. I was featured on the premiere episode of the TLC show Auctioneer$ 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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