Michael Jackson fake autographs flooding the market through ebay
July 8, 2009 by Richard Budman ·
When a celebrity dies, its no real surprise to see a spike in the sale of memorabilia and collectibles related to that star. When an icon dies – like Elvis, John Lennon, and now, Michael Jackson entire cottage industries and fraudsters pop up to take advantage of the news.
Michael Frost, head authenticator for Professional Autograph Authentication Services (P.A.A.S.) decided to take a closer look at the wave of Michael Jackson autographs currently hitting the market though auction sites like ebay.
Frost’s findings are not pretty and concludes as much as 70% of Jackson autographs he personally authenticated in the last week were most likely fakes.
“Buyers Beware! I have never in my 31 years in the autograph and memorabilia business seen anything of this magnitude… Jackson’s death is having a greater effect on the value of autographs and memorabilia then the death of Mickey Mantle , Ronald Reagan, Princess Diane and the Pope.”
- MICHAEL FROST, President, Professional Autograph Authentication Services
Authentic Michael Jackson autographed record signed in Virgin record store in New York City in 2000 during a surprise shopping appearance by Jackson.
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I met Michael in the early ninties in Detroit. He was in the city for a Motown function. Michael greeted every fan and signed my Thriller and Off the Wall LP’s. Long live the King of Pop’s music.
Treat any autographs on ebay like JUNK mail. They’re all fake and easy to fabricate!
i stared liking him after he pass away and now i cant belive that people would do that