Got a signed copy of "100 greatest boxers" by Bert Sugar

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  1. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then Full Member

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    https://ibb.co/GtQVhmB

    Anybody know how much this is worth, or how rare this is? I'm definitely not selling it either way, but it's just out of curiosity. A quick Google search shows Sugar's signature goes for upwards of $150.
     
  2. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good one. I had that book but without the signature.
     
  3. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If it's one of his signed ones, like you say probably around $150, something like that. If it's one I forged, probably $12.50.
     
  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then Full Member

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    I compared it to his signature on other stuff and it seems legit, but I'll get it professionally inspected
     
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  5. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    died, and a hall of famer. I would wait and focus on selling it to a collector. It's very niche but I would hold on to it , there will come a day where guys like teddy atlas , bert sugar will be looked at the same light as a jack London.
     
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  6. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    I'm not selling this unless it's for my life buddy
     
  7. Jamzy ⭐

    Jamzy ⭐ Active Member Full Member

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    Bert Sugar is dead though.....
     
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  8. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Sugar books. But dont ever compare a great American lterary giant to 2 sports guys. Cmon man.
     
  9. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t think it’s a recently signed copy that he’s referring to unless it is one that salsanchezfan has just sold to him for Christmas? :susurro:
     
  10. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then Full Member

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    I know, which increases the value of his signature

    Just as an FYI for everyone on this thread, the person selling my sister the book didn't know it was signed (I think she found it in a Goodwill or pawn shop or something?) And bought it for $20, so I wasn't scammed either way
     
  11. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was just kidding about the forgeries. :lol:

    Mostly.
     
  12. Jamzy ⭐

    Jamzy ⭐ Active Member Full Member

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    How did you get Bert Sugar's signature if he is dead, though? I hope you are not dealing in fraud.
     
  13. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    It was signed before he died, you can tell the book is old, there's a bit of wear and year in the sides

    Like I said it's not like my sister met Bert Sugar or anything, she just happened to find it signed already
     
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  14. Jamzy ⭐

    Jamzy ⭐ Active Member Full Member

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    Sounds a bit dodgy to me mate. Anything can be manipulated to show ''a bit of wear and tear''.

    How do you know for sure that signature is legit? Either the guy who sold it to your sister or your very sister is a fraud dealing in false signatures.
     
  15. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Neither knew it was signed