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Authenticity is Everything
Ted Williams autograph - Real or Fake
On my phone, can't display the picture here so there's the link. I got the better picture Terrier haha.
Only problem is as soon as I flipped it, I found a My Favorite Players COA.
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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on
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the cert scares me, but the signature actually looks good. But I have an easier time with williams on baseballs.
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Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on
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It looks bad to me IMO. Heres a Gai forgery to compare it too. MFP COA`s cant be trusted as well, so I here.
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just because an item has a questionable cert, doesnt mean it is automatically fake. even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while. I do not see these two signatures being the same.
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Im not saying that but honestly terrier I do respect your opinion any day of the week. But I feel this photo he uploaded is not a real Williams. With all do respect.
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Erich, I respect your opinion too. I am really not sure about this photo either, I have an easier time judging williams on baseballs, but this photo does have some characteristics that I look for. however,I probably wouldn't buy it, nor would I recommend it to someone else. the one you posted I dont like at all, I agree with you on that one.
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Permalink Reply by Mike P on
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I've noticed that the corners of some of the letters in the signature seem to have a sharp ending. Usually, I've seen Ted Williams' signature with more rounded letters. I'm not sure but since there are so many Ted Williams signatures out there, I'd try to for a more concrete example if I were you.
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I noticed that too Mike. Wonder if it would pass Psa. Just curious.
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I agree. It seems in the middle but baseballs are easier to opine on than these photographs.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on
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Bought both the Mays and Williams for $50 each
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Mike, when I buy an item I am not 100% sure of, I put the item up for sale on eBay with a bunch of pictures and get a PSA quick opinion on it. Once you get the quick opinion, I take the auction down and work from there. It's only $7.95 as compared to the $75(?) fee to submit it directly to PSA. Personally, I am not comfortable with this Ted Williams, but if you feel that this signature could be authentic I would go on that route. No piece is worth having if you are going to be doubtful with its authenticity, so keep that in mind as well.
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That's exactly what I plan or doing, or going to KSA (an authenticator here near Toronto) and getting them checked out.
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Mike, I hope it works out for you. This one is really tough. Mike P's comment about the angles is correct. It bothered me when I noticed it to, but overall I thought the signature had positives. I just checked a large amount of PSA certed Williams photos to see if any of them exhibited this angular characteristic, but I did not see one.
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