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Yet Another Paul McCartney Opinion Request

This card was just pulled out of the 2016 Topps Heritage baseball card product. It's guaranteed by Topps, but just wanted to get some more opinions before I made a move for it. Thanks as always guys!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 4, 2016 at 3:31pm

Looks good to me!

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Permalink Reply by Jason Charnick on March 4, 2016 at 3:46pm

thanks steve! i'm picking it up... first beatles auto!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 4, 2016 at 3:48pm

Can't hurt to get other opinions.

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Permalink Reply by Edward Siebert on March 4, 2016 at 3:56pm

I don't think it's real, sorry. Especially not for a 1967 example.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Charnick on March 4, 2016 at 4:03pm

I don't think Topps actually tries to get autos that originated in that exact year. I dunno if you collect baseball cards like I do, but that's giving Topps WAYYY too much credit!

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on March 4, 2016 at 4:03pm

its ugly, for sure, and I agree with Edward that it is not a 1967 example. but not convinced its fake. has some positives.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 4, 2016 at 4:11pm

I agree, the style looks older than 1967 to me, but I do like the autograph itself. I feel pretty strongly that it's genuine. But I'm sure opinions will keep on rolling in.

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Permalink Reply by Edward Siebert on March 4, 2016 at 11:39pm

If it's real, I'd guess 1963-ish maybe? But even in examples from then, I've never seen him cross the t in his last name, like it looks has been done here. I still don't like it, but I'm in the minority.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 7, 2016 at 12:21am

Nothing's wrong with being in the minority, Edward. Every autograph needs to be viewed with a critical eye. I think you're right, it looks '63ish to me, too.

The crossing of the T is strange, isn't it? I don't recall seeing that before either. But the other letter formations look right to me.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Halloran on March 4, 2016 at 4:12pm

I believe this is authentic, I also agree not 1967, but letter formations that look good to me. I will say that it isn't an "attractive" piece in my eyes (just my opinion) the Tops card could be a little better looking, looks like one of the common 1980's cards.

However, a Beatles era Paul McCartney (whatever the date) is a good piece in my eyes to buy.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Charnick on March 4, 2016 at 4:46pm

Very excited to see the conversation develop with many of the forum-goers who I know are much more well versed in Beatles that I could ever hope to be... stepping a bit outside of my comfort zone picking this up, but I've been selling off a lot of my sports cards lately, so I'm able to mitigate the purchase somewhat.

I know it's not the prettiest Macca I've ever seen (and classic Topps to leave the empty area on the left only to ever-so-slightly cut off the "Y" on the right), but I saw my shot and I took it... and seeing that it's probably Beatles-era (if not 1967, specifically) is a nice capper. This will look great in my streamlined collection, and I'm excited to have it in hand!