Learn to Spot a Pre-Printed Autograph!

Here are a few steps you can take to help recognize a pre-printed autograph. These tips do require you to have the autograph in your possession.

1. The signature will appear to be below the surface of the glossy portion of the photo and it will often appear very ‘flat’.

2. To test this, hold the photo at an angle very close to a bright source of light. A real autograph is on surface of the photo and should reflect differently than the rest of the surface. It will be very obvious when it is a legitimate autograph signed on top of the photo. A preprint will blend right in with the surface of the photo because it is actually part of the photo and the glossy reflection will be the same in the background of the photo as well as where the autograph is printed. You may have to move the photo around to get the right angle and notice the difference in reflection but with a little practice you'll become adept at this in no time.

3. Since the autographs are duplications of the originals, if you happen to have more than one of the same picture you will notice that the autograph will be exactly the same. It will be very obvious as nobody ever signs the same way twice. You might also do an Internet search to see if you can find other examples of that photo for sale with the same exact signature.

4. As a last resort, you can place some alcohol on a Q-tip and try to erase a portion of the signature. However, this does not always work and when it does it damages the autograph which is less than ideal.

Some celebrities who are well known for sending preprints or secretarials are (this is just a partial list):

Alan Alda
Alex Rodriguez
Alyson Hannigan
Andy Garcia
Angelina Jolie
Benicio Del Toro
Carmen Electra
Christian Slater
Clint Eastwood
David Duchovny
Dean Cain
Drew Barrymore
Gillian Anderson
Halle Berry
Hank Azaria
Henry Winkler
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Garner
Jensen Ackles
Jessica Biel
Jim Carrey
Jodi Foster
John Travolta
Kaley Cuoco
Kate Mulgrew
Kathy Ireland
Kim Bassinger
Krista Allen
Lauren Graham
LeVar Burton
Marg Helgenberger
Matthew Fox
Matthew Perry
Minnie Driver
Neil Patrick Harris
Neve Campbell
Nicholas Cage
Ozzy Osbourne (all the Osboures do it)
Poppy Montgomery
Robert Deniro
Robert Duvall
Robert Patrick
Rod Stewart
Sarah Michelle Gellar
The Rock
Thomas Jane
Tim Allen
Tobey Maguire
Tom Arnold
Tony Hawk
Tyra Banks
Zoey Deschanel

Most TV Cast Photos
Most Star Trek actors
Please educate yourself, and buy smart!

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*article from worldorautographs.com

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