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Permalink Reply by Richard S. Simon on February 4, 2012 at 6:49am

That is what happens when book sellers get into the autograph business.

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Permalink Reply by Brandon Mysinger on February 4, 2012 at 7:18am

The same has happened in NASCAR too. Not as bad of course. Mostly, ithe bad items were autographs we had removed from eBay in tbe past. 

Does it look like a repeat of Always At Auction? Regarding the baseball items I mean. 

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 4, 2012 at 7:24am

In my opinion, the sellers of forgeries on Ebay who get booted off, then sell their garbage on websites like Amazon.com.  I've seen that same Jeter forgery attempted to be sold on Ebay numerous times by multiples sellers.

As for those Mantle, Williams and DiMaggio forgeries, there are thousands of them that have been sold on various websites including Amazon.com now.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 4, 2012 at 7:27am

Brandon, you're right.  Whether it's NASCAR, baseball, football or any other sport, sellers of forgeries will always find a place to sell their forgeries.  We all know that the majority of autograph collectors own forgeries and that's where the market is.  Cheap to produce and huge profits.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 4, 2012 at 8:04am

Here's another beauty on Amazon.com.  Another Mickey Mantle forgery.  The COA is from Stat Authentic (Ted Taylor) who is on Ebay's "Banned COA" list.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 4, 2012 at 8:33am

Further research into the Amazon website shows there is no shortage of Mantle forgeries being sold there.

Much of these items come with COAs that are on Ebay's "Banned COA" list.  The one below has a "TTA (Ted Taylor)" COA (on Ebay's Banned COA List).

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 4, 2012 at 9:25am

Can you comment on these like Amazon let's you do on other products?

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 4, 2012 at 8:46am

Of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't show a Chris Morales, Forensic Investigator, certed Mickey Mantle forgery.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 4, 2012 at 8:55am

And here is a GAI certed set of Mantle, Mays, DiMaggio and Snider forgeries.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 4, 2012 at 10:37am

Turns out you can review these, so I posted a couple. But reviews are approved by Amazon before they're posted. Let's see what they say. 

This is what I said:

This Mickey Mantle signed photo is a well-known style of forgery. The authentication company GAI (Global Authentication) is out of business and certified untold thousands of fake Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams autographs. We have seen them sold for as little $10.

I can't believe the seller doesn't know they're selling forgeries.

Horrible...just horrible.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 4, 2012 at 11:25am

Steve, I'd be shocked if Amazon is going to allow your review.   But I'm very happy I caught that Amazon ad on the NY Post website!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 4, 2012 at 11:52am

Chris,

They automatically rejected my first one but not my second one. Probably because they don't allow seller reviews there, just product reviews. I read the rules after the first one, so for the second I left out "I can't believe the seller doesn't know they're selling forgeries." That must be why it's still in the running. Don't know if it posted yet, though.

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