Guide to Buying & Selling Authentic
Elvis Presley Autographs
Earliest Known Elvis Signatures
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Elvis Memorabilia
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Elvis Collectibles
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Authentic Elvis Presley Autograph
signed for Bank of American
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Since the launch of eBay
many fans have been duped
by unscrupulous sellers of
Elvis collectibles.
This report offers fans an
insight on what to look
for when thinking of
buying any collectable or
memorabilia item. Most
importantly - before you
bid on any item ask the
seller to verify his/her
description statement. The
history of How - Where -
When the seller acquired a
particular item this
information will indicate
whether or not the item is
authentic.
Elvis autographs
are probably the most
common counterfeit item on
sale at
eBay.com
Elvis signature is very
difficult to authenticate
because there are so many
variations in the way
Elvis signed his name in
the 1950's, 1960's and
1970's. Below are a few
examples of authentic
Elvis signatures.
Always beware of
autographs signed with
gold or silver paint
"felt" pens as these pens
did not go on sale until
after Elvis' death. Whenever
considering buying an
Elvis autograph, please
insist on the history and
background of how the
owner came by the
autograph. When - Where -
How? Always ask if Elvis
signed the item in
person. It is a well know
fact that during the
1970's many fans gave the
members of the Memphis
Mafia items to be signed
at Elvis concerts or at
the Graceland Gates.
These minders have since
admitted that they could
fake Elvis signature and
signed most of the items
themselves. The history
holds true for fans that
sent requests for
autographs by mail to
Graceland. Elvis'
secretaries admit openly
that they could forge
Elvis signature and did on
many occasions.
If you have any questions
regarding an Elvis
autograph email me at
Elvis Autographs
after you have made
payment
(see instruction below)
I am expert at spotting a
fake Elvis
signature. However, do
offer me a scanned image
and the history behind the
item in question. As sight
unseen I cannot offer an
educated opinion
I offer Elvis Autograph
authentication for a
donation FEE of US$21.00
Once payment has been made
please include your paypal
receipt number in your
email with an image of the
Elvis autograph you want
authenticated. Thank You
Tips
to Help You Buy Authentic
Elvis Autographs
(left &
below samples of authentic
Elvis signatures)
Please read the ebay
auction description very
carefully
Ask for the history of the
item - how? when?
where?
Ask if Elvis signed in
person
If the item is signed on a
album, postcard or poster
ask for the dated printed
on the back or at bottom
of the item
Very rarely did Elvis sign
his name separately (top &
bottom) (ignore
the example shown as they
are cut-out samples)
Elvis mostly signed Elvis
Presley as one word
- joined together and
usually dashed the "i" in
Elvis or not at all -
never with a dot
Elvis handwriting was
never smooth he signed as
if in a rush
Take note of every letter
separately in both "Elvis"
& "Presley"
NOTE: the "s" in "Presley" usually a dead give
away that is a "fake" if
it has a pointed top. Same
with the "r" is "Presley"
usually rounded.
On legal document Elvis
signed his name neatly and
included his middle
initial "A" for Aaron as
such Elvis A Presley.
Elvis' capital "T" looks
like the number "7"
