How do you know if a poster is authentic?

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I have a UFC 5 poster. It seems "aged" and I have had it for a while, but I have no idea if it is actually authentic. Is there something specific I should be looking for?

Thanks!

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 I do belive there are a number of fake 5's in circulation but wait and see what other members say.  Most will tell you measurments and color are usually the best way to be sure.

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Where did you get it from?

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I bought it on eBay years ago. Probably not a good sign, huh? Phone Post

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Who was the seller? Phone Post

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I have no idea about the seller, I bought it quite some time ago. Phone Post

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Hmm, I do see a tiny scratch about an inch to the left of Royce, I figured... Phone Post

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 Good luck with the sale.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SEG-UFC-5-Poster-Royce-Gracie-Ken-Shamrock-/140551475532?pt=Vintage_Sports_Memorabilia&hash=item20b985514c#ht_500wt_1156

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why didn't you mention the tiny scratch marks that lend to the item being fake in your ebay description? Interesting....

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Your 5 looks fake as hell! + Cam is one of the few guys to ever sell that Brazil you also have listed..... so the odds are your 5 came from him too. If you really wanted to know if it's real or not, you could send it to fightpimp, he has a real 5 that yours can be compared to. I sure if you pay for all of the shipping he would do it for free.
 

 

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hunto21 - why didn't you mention the tiny scratch marks that lend to the item being fake in your ebay description? Interesting....


I listed it yesterday. I have updated the listing now.

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I reported it as a counterfeit. Don't try to pass this off to some unsuspecting schmuck. Just because you took a bath doesn't mean you should fuck some unsuspecting asshole - it's stealing, literally.

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 If your going to sell it.... it should definitely be listed as a reproduction until you are 100% sure that it is real.

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I will take them down until I am sure. Thanks for the help everyone. Phone Post

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Voodoo - I will take them down until I am sure. Thanks for the help everyone. <img src="/images/phone/post_tag.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>


Thanks for doing the right thing, Voodoo.

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White Goodman - I got a fake 5 and 11 from 9th samurai aka Strict 9 collectables


Who got them from CAM, Cam was bootlegging UFC Brazil posters as well

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I bought a fake B2 GP 03 red boxes unknowingly from Roland for $300 a couple years ago. It was an obvious fake, confirmed by Brett and Roland basically just told me to fuck off. It sucks getting ripped off, but it will happen to everyone in collecting eventually. Coincidentally, its the only item I've ever had lost by the postal service on its way back from Brett.

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Son of Scott Ferrozzo - I bought a fake B2 GP 03 red boxes unknowingly from Roland for $300 a couple years ago. It was an obvious fake, confirmed by Brett and Roland basically just told me to fuck off. It sucks getting ripped off, but it will happen to everyone in collecting eventually. Coincidentally, its the only item I've ever had lost by the postal service on its way back from Brett.
Ouch double wammy. That sucks man.

 

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I know Roland is a scummer for theft, but this is the first I've heard of him selling something fake.

All of his stuff was being sold on behalf of a collector who basically bought out every bit of merchandise PRIDE had. Sure Roland was stealing from him, but everything he sold via ebay and tokyoamusement was legit.

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 Actually there's a better way to tell if a 5 is a FAKE... I was the one that pointed -out the "scratch marks"... take a look at the tiny white letter at the bottom of the poster... if any of them look like they are missing small pieces... namely the second "f" in the word official andletter "R" in merchandise. The letter "R" is all fucked-up on the FAKES... Again I point out shit that everybody already figured out right?????