How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>Scott Mt. Joy</b><p>Hi, I just purchased a card that was said to be a Pirate Team issue of Clemente. When I saw the card for sell I just figured the sig was added later and was a fake, but looking at the card at high res I cant really tell, to me it looks like it might be printed on it. If the sig was printed on the card, I cant believe they used that cramped up sig for it, I would have though they would have had him sign till they got a nice copy. Just looking for what everyone thinks. Thanks-<br><br>[IMG]<img src="http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/smtjoy/Clemente3x5photo.jpg" alt="[linked image]">[/IMG]<br>[IMG]<img src="http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n182/smtjoy/Clemente3x5photosigcloseup.jpg" alt="[linked image]">[/IMG]

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>I have used a jewelers loop and looked at auto's like that, if it is printed on you may see little dots that make up he auto. It has worked for me.<br>Thanks<br>

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>Jimmy</b><p>try looking at something you know is real and then compare, and then use the info above to help you out as well<br><br>Jimmy

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>Ballpoint pens leave an uneven indentation in the paper from the pressure of the pen, while felt tip pen ink usually has a different gloss than everything else. A felt tip can also have some indentation too. You see the gloss and indentations by holding the card at a sharp angle to a light like a desk lamp.

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>That appears to be a pre-printed copy of a fountain pen original. Beautiful early-style signature variation (much like the pre-rookie sig that I sold you earlier this year).

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>To me it looks like the card is a photograph of a signed photo. You can see the original ink flow. I had a similar Bobby Hull fan photo, with it being a photograph of a black marker signed photo. Even though I knew the signature was only in the photograph, it still looked realistic.

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>David,<br><br>Exactly.<br><br>Jodi

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>D. Bergin</b><p>The signature ending right at the border is often a dead giveaway of it simply being a photo of a signed photo.<br><br>

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>Scott Mt. Joy</b><p>Thanks for all the help everyone.

How can you tell if a signature is real or printed
 

Posted By: <b>boxingcardman</b><p>Look at it under a strong magnifier and the difference between the printed areas and the sig will be apparent. Doesn't mean it's authentic, just that it is not preprinted.<br><br>Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc