A Colorado man says he spent over $22,500 on an autographed 1916 Boston Red Sox baseball that turned out to be fake and can’t get a refund. Now, he’s suing Dalshire International, an auction house based in the Dallas area that sold it through Live Auctioneers. The ball carries what was purported to be a Ruth signature in addition to those of other players on the 1916 … [Read more...] about Colorado Man Sues Over Money Spent on Bogus Ruth Ball
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Notes: Failed Autographs Burn Canadian Charity; Griffey Takes Photos at Topps Spot; Beckett Baseball Guide; UD Golf Checklist; Hockey Talk
A charity in Canada that held an auction for numerous autographed sports items is dishing out refunds after some were called into question and ultimately failed authentication. Among them: a jersey purportedly signed by Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift that netted $12,500. Now, the charity that obtained the memorabilia from a dealer is starting to issue refunds, … [Read more...] about Notes: Failed Autographs Burn Canadian Charity; Griffey Takes Photos at Topps Spot; Beckett Baseball Guide; UD Golf Checklist; Hockey Talk
T206 Forger Sentenced
An Ohio man who profited from the sale forged autographs on T206 cards has been sentenced by a federal judge. Cord Monroe of Girard was ordered to pay $73,358 in restitution and will be on probation for five years. He got credit for time already served after he pled guilty to faking the autographs and consigning them to auctions. Monroe used the name “David … [Read more...] about T206 Forger Sentenced
Ray Allen: That’s Not My Autograph on Those Jerseys
Ray Allen was known for spotting open shots and knocking them down. Now, he’s looking to knock down those who fake his autograph. In an Instagram post, the Hall of Famer outed what he says were multiple signed jerseys a friend spotted online. Allen says none of them carry his actual signature. View … [Read more...] about Ray Allen: That’s Not My Autograph on Those Jerseys
Fake Dual Autograph in Topps Definitive Now a Chase Card
A collector who pulled a dual autograph card of Tampa Bay Rays stars Randy Arozarena and Austin Meadows from 2022 Topps Definitive noticed something amiss. The card appeared to be signed by the same person—and it was apparent that person wasn’t Arozarena or Meadows. Topps acknowledged the issue on Friday via social media. Since the issue first arose, several of … [Read more...] about Fake Dual Autograph in Topps Definitive Now a Chase Card
Ohio Man Facing Federal Charges Over Fake Signed T206 Cards
Federal prosecutors have charged an Ohio man with bank fraud after they say he purchased T206 cards, added phony autographs and sold them for hefty profits. In court papers filed in Cleveland last week, Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle Baeppler charged Cord Monroe of Girard, OH with one count of bank fraud in connection with the case. Investigators say Monroe, a/k/a David … [Read more...] about Ohio Man Facing Federal Charges Over Fake Signed T206 Cards
Charges Dropped Against Florida Autograph Dealer Booted from 2018 National
There was a mountain of paper work. Charges were filed. A grand jury convened. Three years worth of docket updates dutifully filed online by the clerk of courts. But after all of that, a Davie, FL autograph dealer who saw his inventory seized on the first day of the 2018 National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland is getting most of it back--and all charges against … [Read more...] about Charges Dropped Against Florida Autograph Dealer Booted from 2018 National
Duren Sentenced to 3+ Years in Prison for Bogus Autograph Business
A judge in Birmingham, AL has sentenced an autograph forger to more than three years in federal prison for wire fraud and identity theft. Douglas Edward Duren, 38, of Atlanta, GA, pleaded guilty to the charges in March. Duren admitted to a long-running scheme of selling fake sports and entertainment autographs on three websites: everymemorabilia.com, neautograph.com, … [Read more...] about Duren Sentenced to 3+ Years in Prison for Bogus Autograph Business
Autograph Forgery Scheme Leads to Plea Deal with Feds
If you’ve ever purchased an autograph from Everymemorabilia.com, NEAAutograph.com or AwesomeMemorabilia.com, chances are you own a fake. A Maryland man has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges after an investigation revealed he spent nearly ten years creating and selling phony autographed memorabilia. Court records from the U.S. Justice Department in Northern Alabama … [Read more...] about Autograph Forgery Scheme Leads to Plea Deal with Feds
Case of Dealer Ejected from 2018 NSCC Still Ongoing
A dealer kicked out of the 2018 National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland was scheduled to plead not guilty to forgery and other charges for selling fake autographs this week. An arraignment for Tony Podsada, 69, of Davie, FL, was scheduled for Wednesday but then postponed until Thursday in Cuyahoga County Court. Records indicate Podsada’s request to waive … [Read more...] about Case of Dealer Ejected from 2018 NSCC Still Ongoing