Not only did John Davis at Poster Mountain say a FAKE Dracula Window Card was real after he re-restored it, he also swore a Dracula REPRINT One Sheet was also real.
Those are two examples most people know about. Curious to know how many other FAKES he also swore were real. On the other hand, since he is obviously no expert, I'm curious to know how many REAL posters and lobby cards he swore as being FAKE?? Just because someone restores posters, doesn't make them an expert in authenticating them. In addition, just because someone has handled a lot of posters, doesn't make them an expert either. Todd Feiertag Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 22:06:24 +0100 From: evan...@blueyonder.co.uk Subject: Re: [MOPO] 3rd Party Grading Comes to Posters To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU It is indeed interesting. And if they have the right skills and knowledge it could have helped if they started two years. But, I still can't get over that someone seemingly had everything at their disposal and still missed one fake in particular. Correct me if this is account is inaccurate, but if you strip the false front from a Window Card back, to improve and replace the back, and you've years of experience of handling paper, how can you miss it? I'm not hinting anything untoward, I just still can't understand it. And if they couldn't spot that one, what level of skills and knowledge are required for us to rely on anyone to prevent any possible next generation? Cheers, Richard On 26 May 2010, at 21:46, Sean Linkenback wrote: For a long time now, 3rd party grading has been rumored to be "just around the corner", "coming soon" and sometimes "never will happen". Well that day is finally upon us for better or worse (though I can't help but wonder if it had been here even two years ago would collectors have saved literally millions of dollars and maybe the "Universal Horror Fakes" fiasco might have been over as soon as it started.) CGC (Certified Grading Company - the people who have been grading comics for over a decade) has recently begun limited certification of lobby cards to test the market and the first examples will be offered at the upcoming Heritage Signature Auction in July. Although no photos are on Heritage's site yet, there are two listings for complete lobby sets (Let It Be, and All The King's Men) that have been CGC graded/certified. It will be very interesting to see how these are accepted in the marketplace. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.