What's wrong with this eBay listing?
It is indeed a signed picture of me, Larry Thomas, but is stated as a preprint in the description. This means this is a COPY of one of my original signed photos. Many people are buying these assuming these are originals, but they ARE NOT. Very confusing, I know. That's why I am posting this page. To be sure you get an ORIGINAL, SIGNED and PERSONALIZED, buy directly from me by clicking on this link.
The best description of a preprint is from eBay's FAQ....
Question: How can I detect a preprinted signature?
Answer: Preprinted signatures are usually easy to detect. A preprint
is simply a photographic copy of an original signed photograph. On a
preprint, the signature often appears to be below the surface gloss of the photo
and the signature is often very "flat". To test, hold the photo up at an angle
to a light source. A real signature is written on the surface of the photo and
should have a different level of reflectivity than the rest of the surface. A
preprint will blend right in with the surface because it's underneath the
surface gloss. These may be sold on eBay as long as the word "preprint" is in
the description.
If you see the word PREPRINT, you're not getting an original!
