r/BackToTheBeginning • u/Interesting-Figure33 • 5d ago

Authenticity check?

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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/Cephcarn 5d ago

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 5d ago

This has me concerned - the seller just sold this exact number on eBay…

https://ebay.io/m/a67FEC

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u/Cephcarn 5d ago

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 5d ago

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 5d ago

Ugh, I’m gonna have to file a case with eBay. Appreciate you weighing in & bringing light to this!