From the Vault

Expert guides on autograph authentication, collecting strategies, and spotting fakes before you spend.

February 2026

Hologram Stickers Don't Mean Authentic

The truth about fake COAs and "premiere signed" memorabilia. Those hologram stickers are worth less than the paper they're stuck on.

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February 2026

Is That Autograph Real or Auto-Penned?

Auto-pen machines produce convincing signatures that fool most collectors. Learn the telltale signs that separate real ink from robotic reproduction.

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February 2026

Pre-Printed 'Signed' Posters: The Common Trap

That "signed" movie poster might just be a print. How to identify press-signed autographs vs the real thing before you bid.

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