American Rock & Roll Memorabilia Paper Grateful Dead 'Reckoning' Signed Album Flat, Framed Display
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American Rock & Roll Memorabilia Paper Grateful Dead 'Reckoning' Signed Album Flat, Framed Display
By:Grateful Dead (signatures attributed to members; maker of frame unknown)
Style:Rock & Roll memorabilia; autographed music ephemera
Origin:United States
Materials:Offset-printed paper album flat, photographic print, cloth patch or sticker, ticket/handbill insert, felt‑tip marker ink, mat board, glass/acrylic and wood/composite frame
Age:Components circa 1981–1990 (album art 1981; signatures likely 1980s, Brent Mydland era); framing later
Condition:Very Good (clean presentation; light edge toning possible; modern mat/frame; autographs not officially authenticated)
Value:$150–400 as presented (uncertified); up to $2,000–4,000 if the autographs—including Garcia—are third‑party authenticated (PSA/JSA/Beckett).
Maker's Marks / Writing:Printed 'GRATEFUL DEAD' and 'RECKONING' on album art; autographs appear to read Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Brent Mydland (Jerry Garcia not clearly visible).
Date:2025-10-31 16:07:08.526533
Description:
Framed display built around a Grateful Dead 'Reckoning' (1981) album flat/print, apparently signed in black felt-tip by multiple band members and accompanied by a Dead patch/decal, a New Year’s Eve ticket-style insert, and a concert stage photo. Modern matting and black frame.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A visually appealing Grateful Dead ‘Reckoning’ era signed display. The central piece looks like an album flat (not a full LP sleeve), with bold black-ink signatures that appear to include Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and Brent Mydland; I do not clearly see Jerry Garcia’s hand from this photo. No COA or closeups are shown, so treat as unverified. A word about fakes.. multi-signed Dead pieces are widely forged or preprinted, especially framed collages; insist on high-resolution closeups and third‑party authentication before assigning premium value.
Individual Images:
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Provenance:
None provided
Condition:
Very Good (clean presentation; light edge toning possible; modern mat/frame; autographs not officially authenticated)
Identification Score: 95%
The layout, title 'Reckoning,' and iconography match the 1981 Grateful Dead release; the frame includes typical memorabilia additions (ticket insert, patch, photo), so identification of the object as a framed signed album-flat display is very secure.
Authenticity Score: 30%
No provenance or third‑party COA is visible; no macro photos of pen strokes to confirm live ink (e.g., pressure variation, ink pooling, crossing over printed elements). Many similar pieces are preprinted or partially forged; Garcia’s signature isn’t clearly present, which also affects confidence.
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Keywords
Grateful Dead, Reckoning, signed album, autographs, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, rock & roll memorabilia, framed display, United States
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