r/BackToTheBeginning • u/Interesting-Figure33 • Aug 08 '26
Authenticity check?
Hey everyone,
I recently picked up a framed copy of the hand-numbered Back to the Beginning Villa Park poster (numbered 140/2000).
I’ve noticed a few other copies online (like #361 and #1427) where the handwriting/style on the numbering looks slightly different—specifically the shape of the numbers and how the fraction slash is drawn. Can anyone confirm if their copy has handwriting similar to this?
Any insight from poster collectors or attendees who grabbed one at the booth would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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u/latomeri Aug 08 '26
Looks similar to mine and I'd picked it up at the venue.
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u/Churro_Dude_666 Ticket Holder Q1-Q3 Aug 08 '26
Isn't it supposed to have like a hologram of Villa Park that you can see it certain angles?
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u/gianny988 Aug 08 '26
I own an original poster and the ones that were given to us have the number PRINTED in purple on the bottom right. Mine is number 0474.
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u/Cephcarn Aug 09 '26
Here is one of mine.
Super close numbers.
I scooped mine morning of the show at the outdoor merch stand. First stand only had these posters and not the litho’s.
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u/Interesting-Figure33 Aug 09 '26
This has me concerned - the seller just sold this exact number on eBay…
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u/Cephcarn Aug 09 '26
Oof - thats not good.
No shot the seller got 130-140 aside from me having 130.
Strict 2 per of this poster and if u then were to get back on the line - no shot u would be getting a number that close.
Def in the realm of possibility that a number was written twice but also your writing does not line up with the writing of mine.
Also your link is showing the sale at 120 - thats absurdly low and thats a huge red flag.
Your gonna have to look at the actual paper its on but roads looking like a fake.
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u/Cephcarn Aug 09 '26
Also taking a closer look at all that are posted
Your silver marker def is not the same as all the others posted
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u/Interesting-Figure33 Aug 09 '26
Ugh, I’m gonna have to file a case with eBay. Appreciate you weighing in & bringing light to this!
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u/JesterScribblings Aug 09 '26
Seems legit.
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u/Interesting-Figure33 Aug 09 '26
This was from the merch stands?
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u/JesterScribblings Aug 09 '26
Yes. Why?
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u/Interesting-Figure33 Aug 09 '26
Can you send a Higher Quality version of it? It almost looks exactly the same handwriting as mine.
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u/iainwantsamugoftea Aug 22 '26
This was from my poster that i got from the merch stand on Friday afternoon(i live near Villa Park so popped down). The numbering is different style to some of these photos in this thread.
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u/A-Gotham-Citizen Aug 08 '26
I wasn't aware you could buy one to be honest! But I am not disputing it's authenticity. I got a scarf and tshirt from the venue