Thursday, October 11, 2007

Buying Autographs, Fine Art and other Collectibles Online Carries a Risk

So, you're on Ebay bidding $200 for a rare autographs like a photo of Humphrey Bogart. There's 10 seconds left to the auction so your heart starts to race....7..5..4..3..2..1...YOU WON! Wow, you just won a $3000 signed photo for only $200, WHAT A DEAL! The seller has 100% feedback so no problems with authenticity, right? Two weeks later you get the photo, looks nice, you show it to your family. Six months later, you send the sign photo to a reputable auction house that specializes in selling autographs. The highly experienced dealer looks at the photo and responds with his opinion. There is a 99% chance he is going to tell you what?

Tune in next Thursday for the answer and several extremely valuable tips that could save you THOU$ANDS.

Kevin Conway is the owner of Conway's Vintage Treasures, an e-commerce site for the high-end collector of Primitive Fine Art Oil Painitings, Rare Autographs, Vintage Movie Posters, Antique Toys, Vintage Sports Memorabilia and other unusual antiques and collectibles.

Conway's Vintage Treasures
http://www.cvtreasures.com/