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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on March 26, 2019 at 5:49pm

Regrettably, the signature is a terrible forgery. This was penned by forger Greg Marino of Operation Bullpen infamy. The paperwork is worthless and meaningless.

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Permalink Reply by Therewasanattempt on March 26, 2019 at 5:53pm

How are you able to ID it to Marino specifically?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on March 26, 2019 at 5:59pm

Seeing many examples over time and memorizing the distinct look. His Ms in particular stick out like a sore thumb. The “flag” of the Ms  looks like a backwards D and the straight portion is way too vertical. There are many issues with the signature.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on March 26, 2019 at 6:45pm

Because of Mantle’s contract with Upper Deck, he rarely, if ever, signed a bat or other exclusive items to his UDA contract when at a show.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on March 26, 2019 at 7:17pm

Also, just a s note, Mickey Mantle DID NOT sign any bats for Scoreboard.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on March 26, 2019 at 7:44pm

Exactly.

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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on March 27, 2019 at 9:34am

LOL another cert scam PERIOD

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Permalink Reply by KARL on April 1, 2019 at 7:08am

I met Mickey Mantle in New Haven  many years ago. Signatures were at a cost of  $  30  each. I wish I had bought more . There were signs everyplace stating  "   NO BATS  "  .   I think this was a rule at most baseball card shows.  I  came close to attending a show Sunday, but I  ended up turning around, I was not up to it.  I tend to avoid certain deceased ball players  because I distrust most available material on the market.  I do not even attempt to discern any longer .

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