Frank Caiazzo & Me.

I met Frank Caiazzo, thought to be the world's foremost authority in the four signatures, in early 1991.  At the time, Frank was working for a printer, recently married, and already deep into buying, collecting, and studying the Beatles.  It was a true passion for him.  He could tell you where the boys were on any date, and what they were up to, and could then correlate signing activities to rule in, or out alleged signings. 

I forget how we began talking, but we developed a strong friendship quickly.  We talked by phone several times daily, and Frank would fax copies of his coolest finds.  The mailroom was abuzz with his faxes.  I bought some things from him, as did a friend, and we delved into what the tell-tale signs of a forgery were, what items would double their price most quickly, and everything Beatles imaginable. 

This continued for some time.  We met in person for the first time at what was called Chicago's 'Beatlefest,' at the time.  He sat with his goods explaining the ins and outs of buying memorabilia to fest-goers and me when things slowed down.  Frank's father-in-law saw he had an almost unbelievable talent in this area and was slowly profiting from collecting and sales. He gave Frank a business loan which Frank has since parlayed into being a millionaire many times over. 

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Frank became wealthy and busy, and we never spoke again.

But during our time together, he opened the door to "signed memorabilia," skills I developed that have become more well-defined, and richer over years.  I can call out 85% - 95% of forgeries for sale.  The last bit requires Frank's knowledge base and keen eye.

I offer this connection to Caiazzo to underscore what I'd learned from the best and to support that purchasing from me is a sound business decision. My excellent eye, sensibilities, ethics, and principles, put you in an excellent position to collect authentically, safely, and with confidence. 

if you are an investor, ANYTHING (authentic) the Beatles have signed will perform like blue-chip stock and escalate in value with each passing year.  Keep an eye out for SETS and Signed LPs.  Autographed LPs are the MOST attractive collectibles.  Per Frank: "The LP is the essential Beatle product; they are signing their art."  A "Beatles For Sale" LP (signed on the front - by all four above their heads) I purchased in 1996 for $4k, was sold in 2008 for $21k: Front-signed LPs are more desirable than back-signed. 

The front of most LPs was a shiny paper stock whereas the back had a matte finish.  Artists were plagued by ballpoint pens skipping on the slick front surface and learned to flip LPs over for a better sign.