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Driving myself nuts trying to learn how to authenticate signed baseballs. Got into the hobby almost by accident - couple members of my family & I helping a friend in need of cash by buying his collection (or maybe consider it a collateralized loan since I think he wants to buy them back when times get better).  Love the balls and find myself obsessed with learning more.  My concern is that many did not have COA's or had questionable COA's. I'm not in a position right now to put more money out authenticating them (nor do we have any plans to sell them). They were all purchased on eBay between 2006 & '07.
Nervous about posting them because I don't want to find out any are forgeries but I have been too preoccupied with my new obsession (& work is suffering). 

So starting with Mickey, Joe & Ted (one of them has a PSA/DNA cert)...

Thanks in advance for your help - I have more to post if that's ok. 

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Mantle is legit. That is the only one I can say. Don't know how to spot for Williams and DiMaggio.
Thanks, Sean.

Ted is fine as well, and looks to be from Green Diamond

What is Green Diamond?
Never mind - Google answered my question - so now I understand where the #9 hologram is from. This ball also has PSA DNA cert.

Mantle and Williams are likely authentic. Dimaggio is a tweener.  not sure.

This is the same exact style DiMaggio we discussed a week or two ago that has zero sloppiness/speed, there must be a bunch of these out there...
Right Ryan - looks like we were replying at same time - based on your comments I am not confident in it
I've gotten some similar feedback on DiMaggio - was suggested I list it so I can get a PSA quick opinion - need to do that

I would its worth it.

DiMaggio is bad IMO.

Mantle and Williams are definitely good. Dimaggio has a slow spot which concerns me, not even flow at the beginning of the M.

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