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Would appreciate opinions on this Mickey Mantle/Billy Martin photo.

My initial impression is that these signatures are not genuine, but....... it has a Gallen Sports Productions COA. Gallen was a promoter in the 80s and 90s if I remember. They would bring in a celebrity to sign for a fee (think Tristar today). I also know that their COAs are easily copied or forged. I would appreciate more knowledgeable opinions.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 13, 2012 at 8:47pm

You uploaded it as a Word Doc, so it'll be hard for some here to open, but the Mickey Mantle is a common forgery style we see all the time. 

Permalink Reply by Bill Morris on August 13, 2012 at 9:10pm

Thanks Steve. I'm sorry for the Word Doc set up, I just cut & pasted from online. I'm glad I asked for help. Members here are good teachers!

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 13, 2012 at 9:42pm

No problem. You just won't get as many responses as you would otherwise. But if you've heard of the GAI certified Mickey Mantle forgeries, yours is the same style of forgery.

Permalink Reply by James Wymer on August 14, 2012 at 12:20am

I don't like it just my opinion.

Permalink Reply by James Wymer on August 14, 2012 at 12:23am

Here is the earlier mentioned Mantle and Martin

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on August 14, 2012 at 5:25am
Those overly dramatic and overblown Ms are a hoot. The forger must have been very impressed with his "work." LOL
Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 14, 2012 at 3:15am

Pieces of crap.

Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on August 14, 2012 at 6:43am

Sorry Bill as you already know...these are no good...

Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on August 14, 2012 at 9:03am

I agree that you do not see many forgeries associated with Gallen Sports. However, their certs can be passed around like a hot potato, just like scoreboard certs can, with a known forgery. YES, The Mantle is PUTRID, with or with-out any cert

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