Shopping for your collection - Beginning an entertainment collection can be very exciting. Nonetheless, buying out of emotion can run you into lots of trouble. There are many fakes being sold over the Internet, so you’ll need to take precautions to ensure that you are not scammed. Use the internet to compare prices. Although you might find a "good deal,” you should be weary if they price is too low. If something seems too good to be true, chances are it’s not the real deal. Here are a few tips:

• Be sure to purchase your memorabilia from a reputable source like signedbyartist.com, eBay.com, or hollywoodmegastore.com
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  Look for dealers who provide a Certificate of Authenticity with each purchase, and a money back guarantee.
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  Verify your seller - what kind of feedback do they have? Where is the items being shipped from? Will it ship from USA or China?
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  Purchase items with a Pay-pal or credit card account to ensure you can reverse the charges if you have a problem during the transaction.
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  Use Common Sense when shopping online. Verify that the site uses (HTTPS) or encryption when entering credit card and other personal information (HTTPS)