I was the winning bidder on the Joss game photo. I had bid quite a bit higher but got it at much less. The seller was very helpful and sent it express mail. It arrived today.
It's positively original. It has the reflective type look when you angle it and it's very very thin old paper.
I would be much more thrilled if it wasn't glued to the black paper behind it. A thin line of glue about 4" wide maybe 2" from the top. There are also 2 small wrinkles on the left side.
The seller is a consignment seller; I'm thinking somebody didn't know what they had, didn't tell him what they had, and he didn't do his homework.
Before I bid, I searched for the photo and only found one other. The copyright stamp was in a different location so I hoped I was ok. Turned out I got lucky.
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Originally Posted by edjs
Hi all, this is from finished auctions, so I think it is okay to debate. I know what I think, but I am a first class rookie when it comes to this stuff. I am wondering if you all think these are real or fake. Like I said, I know what I think, but will not state my opinion so I don't have to state my full name (I am a private guy, and like it that way). Just looking for anyone to chime in and see if I am learning my lessons about what to collect from being on this forum (you will be either reinforcing my choices or teaching me how to make better choices). So far, I think you all are some first rate instructors, but this will reinforce some of the lessons I have learned. So, are these real or fake, and why?
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