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Breaking News from AutographAlert.com: November 16, 2009 Roger Epperson's REAL Authentication Service Fails
Miserably In Authenticating
Normally we don’t give space to all the little insignificant
people in this hobby. However, when one attempts to enter the big leagues www.autographalert.com an educational site feels
the autograph community needs to be informed.
Who is Roger Epperson? Recently, he is a new full page advertiser in Steve Cyrkin’s Autograph magazine. Epperson has also become a member of Cyrkin’s gang named the "White Hats." Well, here’s another member of the "White Hat" gang up to his neck in the dark stuff. Epperson was once associated with PSA/DNA. According to him, he left PSA/DNA for two reasons. One was because he claims "they were very tough to get my money from." He also claims he caught one of the PSA/DNA authenticators doing something extremely unprofessional. Epperson was very specific about what he discovered the authenticator actually did but that’s for another story. Now Epperson has associated himself with JSA. Epperson is also supported by one auction house (RR Auction) even though the auction house has been notified by some in the autograph industry multiple times about Epperson’s credentials. We are talking about some of Epperson’s autograph credentials that he would not dare mention. RR Auction who has been supporting Epperson and his authenticating company "REAL" has been removing from its auction sales on a fairly regular basis items that have been authenticated by Epperson. Not only is Epperson doing the music authentication for RR Auction, he is authenticating his own material and consigning items to RR Auctions. The following Epperson blunder is nothing less than disgraceful. It clearly indicates his lack of knowledge, professionalism and that the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. The following illustration is from a recent RR Action catalog. Item #714 Michael Jackson signed photo bidding ends November 11, 2009. Pre-certified by Epperson/Real and the usual rubber stamp RR Auction COA.
The illustration’s below were placed on Epperson’s
website on November 3, 2009. Epperson states that Cyrkin (Autograph magazine) Grad (PSA/DNA) and Epperson are going to educate
collectors on telling the good from the bad autographs of Michael Jackson. He also states he will be announcing the name of
the forger. We can’t wait for this!
Please take note of what Epperson calls a fake Michael
Jackson signed photograph. Compare it to the first illustration in this story. It is the identical photo that Epperson authenticated
"as genuine." OOPS! Clearly, the value of an Epperson/Real COA is evident.
RR Auction, embarrassed once again by an Epperson’s mis-authentication has finally withdrawn the item from the sale. They say they are pending further review, duh! How much more proof is needed that these self promoting authenticators just don’t know and are simply guessing? What possible excuse or spin will be made for this incompetence? The guy’s now got the nerve to call himself "Mr. Rock & Roll." The hobby of autographs has been filled with fraud, corruption and autograph authenticating imposters. In addition, another of Cyrkin’s "White Hat" gang has basically lost his "White Hat" and sunk deep into the dark stuff. He recently finished his deposition and due in court soon. The information he divulged in his deposition is absolutely shocking. Details so unbelievable, and beyond anything you can ever imagine. |
