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MICKEY MANTLE AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPH EXAMPLES FROM THE 1950'S TO THE MID 90'S

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OK Mickey Mantle fans...here's a great tool guide if your looking to purchase an authentic Mickey Mantle...just like you and me our signature changes over the years with age as did Mantles from his early playing years in the 50's up until the mid 90's...in PHOTO 1 there is a great example of a very early Mantle auto...very similar to the infamous 1952 Bowman card auto pen version...these early autos usually carry a premium and are slightly more expensive then his modern day "half moon" autos that has been coined from operation bullpen regarding the style the forgers used for Mantles modern day auto as seen in PHOTO 3...Mantles early auto are harder to come by and are not as popular as what most of us know a Mantle today or "The forgers choice" as it is in PHOTO 3...THIS PARTICULAR STYLE AUTO IS PROBABLY THE HARDEST TO COME BY !!!!....But granted they do exist and are HIGHLY DESIRABLE...

PHOTO 2

In this photo you can see how much Mantles auto has changed dramatically from his original version which had what looked to be a number "7" style "M" with a more "script style" as we were all were show in grammar school with out the other popular trait of Mantles "Y" in the "Mickey" swooping upwards after the "E"...his second autograph version during his playing days was a much softer and rounder look much like the top of his letter "M" later in his autograph style which is now what has become his most popular...this particular piece was an autograph in a book that sold at auction for over $700.00 ...just a beautiful piece in my opinion...and style to boot...this style is also still available but not no were near as much as PHOTO 3

PHOTO 3

This is Mickey Mantles most popular style autograph none to most collectors (the half moon style)...Mantle also signed a slightly similar version of this autograph during the end of his playing days which had in my opinion a slightly sharper style "M" and another version were his "M" had loops ranging from different sizes on the bottoms as well which has morphed if you will into what you see in this image...Here is a great example of an authentic autograph from the 1994 upper deck set that can be pretty pricey...and even more pricey with Ken Griffey Jr's auto affixed on this card as well...you can also find other great examples of authentic and fake Mantles posted all over this site by other members...please feel free to ask any questions and or leave comments...thanks for reading and happy collecting !!!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 18, 2016 at 11:10am

If you're not hoping to sell it soon, I don't think I'd get it authenticated right now. There's no reason, and the newer the authentication, the better.

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Permalink Reply by Corey Moylan on December 18, 2016 at 11:31am

Many are better at Mantle, but I think it has enough positives to call it good.

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Permalink Reply by Simone DiPaola on December 18, 2016 at 1:26pm

I would like to thank everyone here!!!! Have a great rest of the best wishes to all!!!!

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Permalink Reply by David Seideman on December 21, 2016 at 11:36am

Hi,

At last year's National a dealer had the early Mantle signature in your first photo on a '53 Topps card. JSA, I think. Price was $5K. Is that really what it's worth? David

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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on December 21, 2016 at 12:19pm

You'd have to look at the back of the ball to possible gauge the time period. It's probably a BobbY Brown AL ball?

I agree it has some characteristics of known forgeries and some decent authentic indicators as well, IMHO. I'd have to have the thing in my hands practically to make a definitive determination. If it's a 1994 All-Star game ball, probably not (LOL)

5K price was more than likely INSANE. Was the card an original and in what condition? Lotsa variables there. Let's say this one has 5 points in my 10 point system, it's a NO BUY anyway. (5 outta 10 is a NO BUY-) and that would limit my price to 300-400 (with a PSA/JSA cert) but it wouldn't be me PERIOD

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Permalink Reply by David Seideman on December 21, 2016 at 12:26pm

The '53 Topps was in vg condition with a strong ballpoint signature from the period. Mantle's signed '60s cards go for about $500-$600, I think.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on December 21, 2016 at 12:52pm

There's little chance that he signed like the 51 example above, as he changed his signature by the time the card came out.

Price really depends on the condition, but it is definitely in the thousands (just not $5K in my opinion).