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MANTLE USED AND SIGNED BALL + TED WILLIAMS SIGNED BALL

Hey fellow AMLers, I just traded for four baseballs and was wondering whether two of them (the two most desirable) are genuine. Well, at least in your opinion.

 

Here are the photos:

 

The Mantle ball was used during batting practice/casual hitting during an alumni/old timers game and shows good wear for its age. The Williams ball is in amazing condition in my opinion and is definitely of the period (1990s) but you cant really see the wear in the photo. I got a GREAT deal on the two (well from my opinion) through trade so I'm just wondering what you guys think of them. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Null on July 30, 2013 at 11:19am

Kinda hard to see the Mantle, but they both look good IMO. 

Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on July 30, 2013 at 11:24am

Yeah sorry, its a bit faded and I can't get a great picture haha. I've looked at several KNOWN authentic signatures and mine has all the characteristics. Thanks again!

Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on July 30, 2013 at 12:20pm

Anyone know if I can find a list of alumni Yankee games or old timers games somewhere? With like rosters and stuff

Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on July 30, 2013 at 3:47pm

I would say your good on both of em. 

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on July 30, 2013 at 3:52pm

the mantle looks ok from what I can see, but I have doubts about the williams

Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on July 30, 2013 at 6:51pm

Is it the two dots terrier?  And the T in Ted?  I looked at this for awhile.  But I did some comparisons and thought it might be real. 

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on July 31, 2013 at 3:30am

the d and the a formation, the transition into the W, pen pressure.  I would not buy this.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on July 30, 2013 at 8:41pm
I did too and compared it to several known authentic pieces. What the collector told me is that 3 balls I bought (Williams, Jeter, Arod were signed in private signings. The Jetrr has a Steiner and MLB COA/holo and the Arod has an ASI COA. Not sure if does anything to back up the Williams auto, but maybe he put more detail with more time in a private signing?
Permalink Reply by Null on July 31, 2013 at 5:45am

Now that you mention that Terrier, it is quite "bold". After going through my exemplars it does compare to this forgery:

Mike, it may be worth it to do a PSA "Quick Opinion" on it, which is less than $10. I am back and forth on this one.

Permalink Reply by John T. on July 30, 2013 at 10:53pm

The mantle looks good. The only thing I don't like about the Williams is the "a" is open.

Look at the "a" on this one.

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on July 31, 2013 at 3:31am

also the baseline.  many of williams singed balls had an inconsistent baseline, like the one in the JSA photo.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on July 31, 2013 at 6:51am
I've been doing research myself, the Williams looks very similar to several UDA ones that were signed in private sittings. If I were to guess I'd say that's the origin of this ball. You guys think it's worth having sent in?$

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