Just because it looks real, doesn't mean it is. No one can prove a fake Heath Ledger autograph is real, and the actor himself isn't even around to verify them. No one can prove if the actor actually signed it, and the actors themselves don't know or care what they've signed in their lifetime. And we wouldn't face any repercussions at all. It's not a legal document, all it means is "According to (insert random autograph dealer), this signature is real." That means that you or I could make our own CoA right now and say that a fake Harrison Ford autograph is real.according to us. Many people see one of these pieces of paper and think it means something. "Certificate of Authenticity" literally means nothing. So here are a few things about autographs that I think everyone should know: The sad part is, when I've reached out to people to let them know (so they can get their money back), they often don't want to believe me. Lately on Reddit, I've seen many popular posts where people share pictures of their cast signed posters/props/figures, and so many of them are fake. And once you get used to seeing Mark Hamill or Carrie Fisher's real autographs, fake ones stick out like a sore thumb. For example, even though your signature looks slightly different every time you do it (especially when in a rush), certain letters are drawn in the same general shape every time. When you get into collecting autographs, you can spot obvious fakes pretty quickly. I've been lucky enough to get many things signed by almost all of the cast, and I've seen countless pieces of memorabilia that friends of mine have gotten signed in person as well. I've been collecting Star Wars autographs for years in person by attending conventions, premieres, and various other events. I posted this on r/starwars originally but felt that every movie fan should be aware of this as well.
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