Slightly skewing off topic here but still relevant I feel.
As far as certificates of Authenticity are concerned I just dealt with a seller on eBay that was selling a large book titled "Barrie Robran Legend"
BTW Barrie is the North Adelaide Football Clubs highest level Legend.
He stated that it came signed by Barrie "Personally" and had a Certificate of Authenticity with it......well I couldn't resist writing to this Clown !
I asked him where the signature came from and where was it done, also I asked whether he wrote his own COA for this.
He responded that it came from a dealer with the COA.
I then responded by saying that Barrie has never signed a copy of this book,
He then responded and stated that Barrie signed it in front of himself. (seller)
That's when I cut loose and called him the biggest bullshitter on eBay as I know exactly the situation regarding the origins of the book, it's author whom I know personally and spoke to last night and the subject person (Barrie) who I also know personally went to war against the author as he never wanted the book to be written nor published. The NAFC won't sell the book out of respect to Barrie and his wishes.
Now the funniest part of all this is that on the first page of the book Barrie's signature appears and that's where the seller claims it's been signed and comes with the COA, now it gets even sillier...............every book has the same signature on the first page........................it's a printed signature so every book displays it.
God there's some dumbasses out their that will do anything to gain your money. Basically Humans are Liars.
Cheers,
BB.
PS. I can supply anyone with a copy of this book brand new for $35 signed by the author, while these DH's on eBay want up to $150 for a secondhand copy.
