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MICKEY MANTLE AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS... READ ALL ABOUT IT!

I just wanted to post these here to see what Fudd the Lowly Mantle Collector can do to help stop the flood of forgeries into the market place. The goal is that we can all start educating ourselves before we buy. To see what a beautiful signature the Mick had, and to learn to distinguish it from the obvious forgeries at first glance. Something TTA, STAT, DREW MAX, GAI GLOBAL (Baker certs) My Favorite Players Reborn (Tony Podsada) & Christopher Morales can't seem to do....at all? You will almost never see a signature in this photo album collection that would match or come close to anything that has been certed by any of those guys. Maybe you'll find 1 in a 1000 if you're lucky. To tell the difference between what an original hand signed Photo by the Mick looks like vs. an obvious Fake at first glance is easy. Give it a try. It's Fun!

As has been told many times, The Mick made more in one signing than his dad did in 1 year. He felt obligated to his fans to give them a "work of art". He did this by signing on just the right spot for the particular photograph he was presented. The size of his signature was determined by how big the sweet spot was. He knew EXACTLY how to fit his signature in so it looked perfect. A thing of beauty really. Please note that these are not all the same signature over and over, but merely a sample from my collection. What I do know is that these are consistent with the WAY Mantle signed and structured his Autograph as we know it. Good luck! FUDD

AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS-PHOTOS

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AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS-BALLS

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Comment by Steve Zarelli on August 3, 2011 at 5:37am: If anyone is interested, here is a nice one on ebay now for a decent price. The seller is good as I bought one of my Mantles from him.

Disclaimer: I have no relation or interest with the seller... just trying to pass on a good item!!

Comment by CJCollector on August 9, 2011 at 5:25am: My buddy Fuddjcal will love this one that is up for auction over at "that" other website. Amazing how this 1961 vintage Yankees photo is all-of-a-sudden on a auction site and autographed by Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford. Authenticated (haha) by Mr. Document Examiner (Drew Max/AAU).

Comment by Steve Zarelli on August 9, 2011 at 5:41am: The Mantle is obviously fake in the 61 Yanks photo. I have not studied Whitey Ford as closely, but we have to presume that is fake as well. Another exemplar to add to the rapidly ballooning "forgery example" file.

Comment by CJCollector on August 9, 2011 at 5:42am: The Whitey is a piece of crap, Mr. Zipper.

Comment by CEE GEE on August 9, 2011 at 5:53am: Its funny you mention about the Ford....I have noticed some fake Fords hitting the market lately...very weird...his easy accessible and affordable

Comment by Steve Zarelli on August 9, 2011 at 6:00am: his easy accessible and affordable

The old maxim that "some things were not worth the forger's time" is out the window. It's apparent these slugs will fake anything -- even the most common $10 autograph.

Waiting for the appearance of a flood of forged Bob Feller and Enos Slaughter items...

Comment by CEE GEE on August 9, 2011 at 6:05am: HE'S ACCESSIBLE...TYPO...anyway be on the look out for Killebrew's to be on the rise as well..

Comment by Steve Zarelli on August 9, 2011 at 6:14am: look out for Killebrew's to be on the rise as well

Oh yeah. His fake style is already out there on the 500 HR lithos, but it's really obvious even to someone casually familiar with his signature.

Comment by CJCollector on August 15, 2011 at 3:27pm: Here is another example of a Mickey Mantle forgery with a COA from "B&J Collectibles." The seller of this forgery used to sell a ton a of that GAI garbage certed by Mike Baker.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MICKEY-MANTLE-MAYS-SNIDER-SIGNED-MAJOR-LEAGUE-B...

Comment by Steve Zarelli on August 15, 2011 at 3:32pm: Here is a forgery style I've seen a few of lately. Not sure if this is a new style or an old style and a few just happened to crop up recently.