Need Help with Bucky Harris from Permier Auction

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I meant to comment on this when I saw it, but it was late. If you were looking to gather info from experts on this board to supplement what you are already were worrying about, then why slap Mr Stinson in the face when he seconded the opinion given by an equally respected autograph expert?

On top of that, you out yourself to a group of people (that prides themselves on ridding the hobby of forgeries) that you intend to resell an item deemed a forgery by a board expert and others to let yourself off the hook.

WHAT AM I MISSING HERE?????

Lastly, notwithstanding the fact that both PSA and JSA authenticate these photos, would you be willing to discuss the signature and why there is confusion and differing opinions Mr Stinson? thanks

Typically if I give an opinion that is contrary , I have nothing to gain but enemies or arguments , I try and avoid either one especially when I have no dog in the fight. When I said in the earlier post that it would be "debated" I meant that not everyone is going to agree. To address an earlier post in the thread FORGERIES are GOING TO LOOK LIKE known examples , so to base the opinion on strickly what it LOOKS like, is not valid either.
But to illustrate an example used in another post with regards to the Holland furnace company Rocky Marciano items , when they first hit the market with a COA from one of Marciano's family members they were thought to be good , however within 30 days additional evidence surfaced to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt they were forged. So now these many years later anyone in the know, won't touch them.
So getting back to the Harris when those 8x10's surfaced , information networked between collectors concluded at the time they were to be avoided. What was common knowledge then , over the course of 20 plus years becomes diluded or forgotten and the new crop of collectors is either not aware or dosen't care. I was only passing along to the person that asked the question what I guessed was common knowledge which obviously I guessed wrong, considering the length of this thread.
So in conclusion can I say with 100% accuracy that its a forgery ? Of course not I was not there ! And opinions just seem to lead to controversy or in this case "second guessing" so lately I have purposely avoided giving them. If I was charging $100 or $200 a whack I wouldn;t care and I'd just fade the heat but for FREE ? why bother ?
So in conclusion and only speaking for myself if you offered the photo to me for free asking only that I pay the postage and handling I would decline. Thats not to say that someone else might certify it as genuine thats their opinion.
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