As in any field, such as antique furniture collecting, counterfeits exist in our world of Beatle collecting.
There are many unscrupulous characters in the world who would like to separate you from your hard
earned money. Once a field has shown promise of big returns, an opportunist will try to cash-in on it.
Something else to be aware of is an item may have been damaged over the years and a replacement
part was added, something was repainted to try and match the original, or a fake box might have been
produced from a good color copier in order to raise the price for its packaging.
Inspect your items closely and under bright light. Don’t rush into something or be “talked into” buying
a great item for a “great price”. If something looks TOO new or perfect, be suspicious.
It should be pointed out that there still are occasional “warehouse finds” of legitimate vintage 1960’s
Beatle items and some things can be bought that are in outstanding, like new condition.
The best a collector can do is become educated and buy from reputable dealers or those who offer a
return policy.
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