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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 4, 2019 at 2:38pm

I believe that is a common forgery

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Permalink Reply by D R on August 4, 2019 at 3:14pm

Yeah, it seems like whenever Williams signature is “too good” it’s bad.  Thanks Terrier

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Permalink Reply by James on August 4, 2019 at 4:08pm

I’m much better at spotting the fake Mantles now, but damn...Ted Williams is not easy for me!  

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Permalink Reply by D R on August 5, 2019 at 11:58am

That’s how I feel.  I’m getting better at Joe D & Mantle, but with Williams it seems like the smoother/cleaner they appear, the more likely they are to be fake.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 5, 2019 at 12:51pm

DR that is generally true.   Authentic Williams signed balls have a "personality", that these forgeries lack. And this one has the classic mistake of the open "d" and "a".

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Permalink Reply by Steve on August 4, 2019 at 6:44pm

No good.

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Permalink Reply by D R on August 6, 2019 at 5:57pm

I feel a little better about ones like this...

Or am I misguided?

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Permalink Reply by John Spillane on August 6, 2019 at 6:39pm

D R, the Ted Williams autograph is one tough signature. I'm much better with the Mantle, Mays, and DiMaggio, which isn't saying very much. Lol. You can learn a few tells about what the sig should have and not have, you'll develop an eye over time. I personally look for flow and then take it from there. I've studied his authentic autographs, over and over. After awhile when one comes up, you'll know what to look for. Like opened or closed letters. The way he hooks the d into the W. Things like that.

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Permalink Reply by John Spillane on August 6, 2019 at 7:01pm

Also, the way Williams would back pedal on his a, or the follow through with his s, but again, it's all about the flow.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on August 6, 2019 at 7:01pm

There is a problem with the a in Williams.

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