I have a iz*one album that I know has forged signatures (not by me). I got this album for free (long story), but since I'm not really a fan of them, I've been wondering if there's any kind of market for albums with fake signatures.
I would imagine there are people who just like that the fact that it's signed but not genuine like how there is a bit of a market for lomos, but I know that most kpop fans who wanted signed stuff want their stuff to be genuine, especially if they are buying from someone else.
This is my personal opinion but for me it completely devalues an album even lower than regular price and i dont see a specific market of people collecting them purposely. It would be like buying an album that someone's kid drew on the cover with crayons or something.
I feel like Lomo cards have a market because they look cool or you can get ones that look like expensive cards at a cheap price but a fake signed album I doubt would be bought by anyone other than people who aren't aware its fake (like someone else said: non-fans buying a gift for a fan and dont know any better). I could buy a used $5 album and scribble the members names in it myself if I wanted
Most of the time when you see fake signatures, its parents buying for their kids or a friend / partner who isn't into the hobby buying for someone. These people are being scammed.
People keep them because the thought is nice and depending on the seller, can be impossible to return or get money back.
There is a market for second hand albums for people to do crafts with the pages etc, so if its signed on something like that people might want it?
I would imagine there are people who just like that the fact that it's signed but not genuine like how there is a bit of a market for lomos, but I know that most kpop fans who wanted signed stuff want their stuff to be genuine, especially if they are buying from someone else.
This is my personal opinion but for me it completely devalues an album even lower than regular price and i dont see a specific market of people collecting them purposely. It would be like buying an album that someone's kid drew on the cover with crayons or something.
I feel like Lomo cards have a market because they look cool or you can get ones that look like expensive cards at a cheap price but a fake signed album I doubt would be bought by anyone other than people who aren't aware its fake (like someone else said: non-fans buying a gift for a fan and dont know any better). I could buy a used $5 album and scribble the members names in it myself if I wanted
Most of the time when you see fake signatures, its parents buying for their kids or a friend / partner who isn't into the hobby buying for someone. These people are being scammed.
People keep them because the thought is nice and depending on the seller, can be impossible to return or get money back.
There is a market for second hand albums for people to do crafts with the pages etc, so if its signed on something like that people might want it?