by magicmanplc » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:12 pm
iCarly-fan wrote:magicmanplc wrote:It almost seems too good to be true. But I don't know.
i make pics from all 3 autographs... maybe you can see if its real or PP..
its really really hard to say..
Try these 3 things:
Hold the photo up near eye level at an angle towards a source of light and look at the signature. If the signature appears to be "under" the gloss, or if the signature disappears altogether, that's a strong indication that it is preprinted into the photo. A hand-written signature will appear "on top" of the gloss and will not disappear when held at an angle towards light.
Do an internet search of that particular person's signature. Of course, all preprints are identical so if you see other "signed" photos of that person that are identical to yours (identical signature placement, etc.), you know it's a preprint.
This one should be used as a last resort. If you just can't decide if a signature is a preprint (some are harder to detect than others), find a small corner of the autograph and dab a tiny amount of alcohol or nail polish remover onto it with a Q-Tip. If the Q-Tip removes that section of the autograph, then it is obviously not a pre-print. Some collectors also wet their finger and rub it across a portion of the signature. If the signature smears, it is hand-written. Again, you'll obviously want to use these methods as a last resort.
[quote="iCarly-fan"][quote="magicmanplc"]It almost seems too good to be true. But I don't know.[/quote]
i make pics from all 3 autographs... maybe you can see if its real or PP..
its really really hard to say..[/quote]
Try these 3 things:
Hold the photo up near eye level at an angle towards a source of light and look at the signature. If the signature appears to be "under" the gloss, or if the signature disappears altogether, that's a strong indication that it is preprinted into the photo. A hand-written signature will appear "on top" of the gloss and will not disappear when held at an angle towards light.
Do an internet search of that particular person's signature. Of course, all preprints are identical so if you see other "signed" photos of that person that are identical to yours (identical signature placement, etc.), you know it's a preprint.
This one should be used as a last resort. If you just can't decide if a signature is a preprint (some are harder to detect than others), find a small corner of the autograph and dab a tiny amount of alcohol or nail polish remover onto it with a Q-Tip. If the Q-Tip removes that section of the autograph, then it is obviously not a pre-print. Some collectors also wet their finger and rub it across a portion of the signature. If the signature smears, it is hand-written. Again, you'll obviously want to use these methods as a last resort.
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