Ronald Reagan?????

Guys.....for some reason I don’t like this. Help me here.....

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=60171

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 26, 2019 at 3:38pm

I think it's real but I do understand your concerns.

Baseballs aren't easy to sign and as Reagan got older and less well his handwriting suffered. The second R is affecting the look of the signature, but there are no letters that are warning signs to me.

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Permalink Reply by Doctor Loomis on July 26, 2019 at 4:26pm

Steve is this more in line with what we should be seeing with a real signature?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 26, 2019 at 5:54pm

The Beckett one appears to be an earlier signature. That style is seen more.

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Permalink Reply by Doctor Loomis on July 26, 2019 at 4:23pm

Hi Steve....would you be comfortable purchasing it?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 26, 2019 at 6:01pm

Hi Dr. Loomis. I rarely buy something like this without talking to a friend or two who knows the autograph well. Especially at auction because there is usually no return privilege.

I like the nice, creamy ball and bold signature. If I collected Reagan I'd be happy to put this in my collection. Others could have different opinions though.