August 26, 2012

Another JSA flub job? How is it you can often put these TPA autographs smack dab in the middle of genuine exemplars and they show no resemblance at all? If they are giving their opinion that this is real, how are they forming that opinion? Does this particular TPA have any 1931 Mickey Walker exemplars that are consistent with this autograph? If so we would like to see them. If they don't have any consistent exemplars would this be considered a mistake or would this be a fraud? Would this be showing favoritism to a certain submitter or a certain auction house from which this item came from? Do third party authenticators add false value to non-authentic items?

The item in question along with some real Mickey Walker early 1930's autographs. Another unsuspecting buyer about to be duped?

Another non-authentic Mickey Walker signed item to be avoided. The 1931 dated letter below originally came as part of an auction lot and accompanied the non-authentic signed photo above. Note the handwriting shows absolutely no resemblance to the authentic 1931 Mickey Walker examples above. Another non-evidence based dupe job by a third party authenticator?