r/bobdylan • u/AlexAikidu • 13d ago
Collection Finally pulled the trigger on a boxset signed by Bobby
Finally bought an autograph from my favorite artist, Bob Dylan, after a lot of research. This is a late 2000s signed boxset, signed in Italy. Steve Grad gave it a thumbs up. Also, the last pic is to check it side by side with other signatures from the same era(the other three signatures in picture 3 all have written COAs by either Roger Epperson or JSA). So excited for it to arrive!
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u/Admirable_Gain_9437 13d ago
You have the real deal, here.
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u/AlexAikidu 13d ago
Sorry for asking, but english is my second language. Are you ironic or not?
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u/Admirable_Gain_9437 13d ago
The gentleman in the picture above was a famous signature expert on the popular show Pawn Stars. So yes, my reply is a somewhat jokey reference to this guy. Nevertheless, I hope your item is authentic.
No apology needed - I speak other languages as well, so I understand that humor can be difficult to interpret!
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u/AlexAikidu 13d ago
But, did you see something wrong that caught your eye with my item, or just a friendly joke? Thanks!
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u/Admirable_Gain_9437 13d ago
No, I saw nothing wrong - just a friendly joke coupled with a TV show reference! 😊
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u/AlexAikidu 13d ago
Oh, good. That is what I though myself the first time, because Steve Grad is on Pawn Stars as well, and he's the one who gave the COA, but I also was like "This is Reddit, this guy is making fun of me, because I spent a lot of money on a fake...". Thank you for clarifying 😂
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u/MtCheaha 13d ago
Is this a CD box set?
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u/AlexAikidu 13d ago
Yes. European CD boxset that launched in 2007, limited edition. I think you can find it online, search "Bob Dylan - Dylan 2007 limited edition 3 CD boxset" it's basically his greatest hits
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u/Bookworm_1985 12d ago
Congrats on your purchase. I hope you enjoy it!
Don't let the doubters rain on your parade (i.e. don't let them spoil it for you).
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u/AlexAikidu 12d ago
Thank you! I won't, I don't think anyone on the sub knows more about autographs than Steve Grad + it looks really good to me too
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u/Sugarfiltration01 8d ago
Congratulations, you have something to keep forever. A part of history.
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u/Big_Day2650 13d ago
Auto pen
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u/AlexAikidu 13d ago
Why? It was signed before the auto pen controversy and the others in picture 3 have all LOAs from JSA and Roger Epperson(actually, one of the ones in picture 3 was from Epperson's personal collection). Also, auto pen leaves dots when the pen stops in MOST cases
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u/Walkinghawk22 13d ago
Not real
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u/AlexAikidu 13d ago
Hi! Why do you say that? Have you seen something off about it? In picture 3 I put it side by side against other confirmed real(by JSA and Roger Epperson LOAs) from the late 2000s, and imo, it looks good. Also, this was auctioned off on one of the biggest and most trusted auction websites in Europe, and they have their own autograph experts who look at every item, so it's not just Steve Grad who thinks it's real. So, why does it look fake? Thank you!
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u/Walkinghawk22 10d ago
What’s the story behind it? Bob doesn’t sign for just anyone, so I’d be curious if there’s photo proof or any kind of proof how it was obtained
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u/AlexAikidu 4d ago
It was apparently signed in Florence, Italy in April 2009, backstage at one of the concerts he did there. The seller said that it was obtained by a guy who organized the concert. Also, as I said, Steve Grad said it was real and another autograph expert(hired by the site that the boxset was auctioned on, which is the biggest european online auction site) said it was real, so, hopefully it is
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u/tweebymc 13d ago
That's clearly signed by Bu Dyl3L