Arguably the biggest piece of hobby news this week surrounded the discovery of some T206 forgeries. In case it's somehow eluded you, after weeding out a bad Rube Marquard autographed card, members on the Net54 vintage card forum uncovered a string of additional T206 cards that have been proven to be fakes. To date, more than a dozen have been found. Discoveries have included … [Read more...]
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Heroes and Villains in the Fake Autographed T206 Story as More are Uncovered
While the recent exposure of some phony autographs on genuine T206 cards isn’t the biggest scandal in hobby history, it may be in the early stages and certainly worth the discussion it’s generating. On Wednesday, more fakes emerged including a Frank Baker, fully authenticated, that sold at auction for over $24,000 just one month ago. It's the latest in a … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Autographed T206 Forgeries Uncovered
Signed pre-War baseball cards can sell for a pretty penny. Authentic examples are rare, largely because collecting autographs on cards wasn’t really a widespread practice until much later and many of the players were dead when it became commonplace. Authentic autographs on T206 and Goudey sets are out there, but they're generally limited to players who lived long … [Read more...]
New Video Shows Dealer Ejected from NSCC Over Suspected Bogus Autographs
Newly released police video taken at this summer’s National Sports Collectors Convention shows the dealer whose booth was shut down over autograph authenticity concerns claiming the signed items he was selling were “decorative items.” At the same time, Tony Podsada says those same autographs “are real. They’ve been looked at by our experts.” Podsada, … [Read more...]
Updated: Dealer Booth Shut Down Over Fake Autographs
A dealer at the National Sports Collectors Convention had his booth shut down and his autographed items confiscated by police Thursday at the I-X Center. Fellow dealers alerted show officials and investigators from the Cleveland Police Financial Crimes Unit soon arrived on the scene, confiscating numerous containers, wrapped items and boxes believed to be carrying phony … [Read more...]
Owner of Steel-Town Memorabilia Pleads Guilty to Selling Fakes
A 38-year-old South Carolina man has pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking in counterfeit goods including some autographed memorabilia that wasn’t real. Evidence presented at a change of plea hearing established that Joshua D. Korb ran an online eBay store called Steel-Town Memorabilia. The investigation was initiated from a request by the NFL … [Read more...]
Man Accused in Phony Autograph Ring Changes Plea…Again
One of several men facing charges in connection with a phony sports autograph ring based in Ohio has pleaded guilty for the second time. WYTV in Youngstown reports that Jason Moore, who recently withdrew a guilty plea he agreed to more than a year ago, has changed his mind again. Moore was in court Monday and is expected to be sentenced early next … [Read more...]
3 Now Under Indictment in Autograph Fraud Case
An Ohio grand jury has indicted three men in what has been described as the biggest case of domestic fraud in the history of eBay. Clifton Panezich, 30, who is from Austintown, OH but has been living in Las Vegas, is accused of being the ringleader of the group. He is now facing fraud and forgery charges, according to reports by Youngstown TV stations. Craig … [Read more...]
Second Man Sentenced in Bogus Autograph Case
An Ohio man has been sentenced to five years of probation for contributing to what a huge phony autograph scam conducted online. Shawn Pelo, 27, of Warren, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. WKBN-TV was there for the sentencing. Four others have also pleaded guilty in the case and a grand jury is examining evidence … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Considers Ohio Man, Mom Over Bogus Autograph Claims
After several men from northeast Ohio pleaded guilty last year, Ohio prosecutors promised more charges were coming in a major fraud case involving fake autographs sold on eBay. This week, a grand jury is considering evidence that could put a 61-year-old woman and her son on trial. WFMJ-TV in Youngstown reported Wednesday that prosecutors believe Rose Panezich and her … [Read more...]
