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Haha. The Big Lou life insurance ads are the best! ”Smoke? Overweight? Got a touch of sugar diabetes? Call Big Lou… he’s on meds, too!”
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Hero Restoration, Anyone know the latest?
Mr. Zipper replied to Cantina201's topic in Comics General
It's suspicious superficially until you understand that Flake is Randy and Cantina is his associate. So, one person has two email addresses and a second person has one. I probably should not admit I have four email addresses that sometimes I get mixed up and use interchangeably. But by all means, people should continue mindlessly posting dumb shill memes every time Flake posts... it's super entertaining and has been helpful in resolving the matter at hand. -
Giant Size X-Men #1 Just Graded 9.9. It Begins.....
Mr. Zipper replied to BrashL's topic in Comics General
I think Option D is a giant leap and requires a lot of assumptions. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. -
Giant Size X-Men #1 Just Graded 9.9. It Begins.....
Mr. Zipper replied to BrashL's topic in Comics General
Whether it was a "gift 9.9" for a high profile submitter, a PR stunt or an honest to goodness 9.9, does it have any affect on 99.99% of the collecting community? -
Hero Restoration, Anyone know the latest?
Mr. Zipper replied to Cantina201's topic in Comics General
100%. At this point, intentionally or not, the shill drumbeat about flake/cantina is likely doing more harm than good -- that is, potentially disrupting certain efforts to organize victims. -
Hero Restoration, Anyone know the latest?
Mr. Zipper replied to Cantina201's topic in Comics General
It has been explained numerous times that Flake and Cantina are two people who work together and jointly using the email account. They are not Mike and there is no evidence they are up to anything shady. Sheesh. Enough already... it's an unnecessary distraction. -
I'm always astonished when I see gofundme campaigns when an employed middle class person passes. I always ask myself... WTF... didn't they have insurance? I suspect the answer is often "no." Through employer plans it usually costs less than a few Starbucks a month. Crazy not to do it.
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This. I lost both my parents in 2022 and had to deal with the full contents of a large house and all of my mom's collectibles (Hummels, Crystal figurines, plates, antique cups and saucers, etc etc.) It was a tremendous amount of work and stressful. I aim not to do the same with my kids. Hopefully that is many years off, but it's not too early to start thinning the herd.
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Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
They should print an image of the signature on the back side of the label. It seems crazy to me that one would pay a premium for a signed book and never see the signature. Otherwise you have no idea of the quality of the signature (a nice example vs. shaky or smeared) and you're placing blind trust in the authenticating company on the authenticity of the signature with no ability to vet it yourself. Hard pass. -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
Who is POTP? -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
I don't speak for JSA, but I am very familiar with how pro autograph authentication works. Generally, exact photo proof (a clear photo showing the exact signature) is something that may be considered. Unclear photos, "stories," testimonials, or previous COAs are not considered. That said, even exact photo proof won't save a signature that is suspiciously atypical. -
According to the video, the difference is the seal on the side is larger. If this is true, then it squarely falls under the previous announcements, which mentioned "improvements." It's not a new case... just a tweak to how the existing case is sealed and doesn't merit a separate detailed announcement IMO. If you want to cut through the fluff, the content begins at 3:30 and goes to around 5:00.
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You forgot counting stacks of hundreds. Thank you for understanding we need Cliff's Notes.
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Yep...I have no patience for the stretching for time. Life is too short. It's an annoying tactic to improve their metrics for pay.
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Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
Ok. Got ya. I am confident they can reliably authenticate Kirby. Yes, there are a lot of Kirby forgers out there... tonfulle-84, the southern California forger and someone who I believe is a member of these boards to name a few. Signature authentication, like professional grading and restoration detection from credible experts, is highly accurate and significantly decreases your likelihood of being scammed. But of course, they are professional opinions and no one is perfect. There is an element of risk. If a collector isn't comfortable with that, stick to CGC SS Witness only. -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
Now who is playing semantics? Let me restate my previous statement: "When they “authenticate” something, it passes if it’s DEEMED authentic and it fails if it is DEEMED not." Happy now? Does my wording meet with your strict standards? Did I make it clear enough for you? -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
Of course. That’s common sense. Who said otherwise? -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
I don’t understand what you’re saying. I think your definition of “authenticate” is different than mine. When they “authenticate” something, it passes if it’s authentic and it fails if it is not. The fee for authentication is the same whether an item passes or fails. So there’s no monetary incentive to pass items that are not authentic. -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
Look at the upside... this will give the chat board fodder for a whole new genre of drama. "But, but, but... they failed my Stan Lee deathbed signature I got in-person!!!!" -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
Certainly Jack didn’t sign them. Whether it was Roz or another proxy is moot. Basically any Jack signature after 1990 is suspect. I’m sure there are a few exceptions. I recall in the distant past many people groaning about how CGC wouldn’t yellow label dynamic forces books, and other things that were allegedly signed under supervision. Well, the Kirby situation certainly shows the wisdom in that decision. -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
The reputation is comparable to PSA. It’s like all hobby politics… People have their favorites. But JSA is undeniably in the top three with PSA and Beckett. -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
If you are asking if the Dynamic Forces Jack Kirbys will pass JSA authentication, the answer is “no.” -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
JSA and PSA both started with a primary focus in sports 20 years ago. Since then they have generalized and authenticate a wide range of fields now. The same with Beckett (BAS) who certifies for CBCS. -
Certified Collectibles Group to Acquire James Spence Authentication
Mr. Zipper replied to Ryan.'s topic in Comics General
If we are thinking of the same situation, it was PGX that "authenticated" a bunch of fake Ditkos, Lees, Kirbys, etc. And you are correct, there are plenty of people who would fake a signature on any comic if it meant boosting the potential value thousands of dollars.