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Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on January 3, 2014 at 8:12pm

What are the blue dots all over and around the sig?  The autograph looks authentic to me. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on January 3, 2014 at 8:19pm

Just realized they were there thanks to you, I have no idea why they're there.

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on January 3, 2014 at 8:22pm

I think it's either smudging due to handling after it was signed or if the photograph was placed in a toploader too quickly after being signed.  Either way, authentic signature.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 4, 2014 at 5:31am

authentic

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Permalink Reply by Darin Harvey on January 4, 2014 at 8:55am

Nice signature

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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on January 4, 2014 at 9:06am

I agree Mike! This is a 16 X 20...you never see that pose on a 16 x 20 and is highly coveted on 8 x 10 (rare shortstop pose) Has the #7 inscription. All in all, a nice cornerstone Mantle piece. Probably $250-$300 item

postage is 22.00, so I would be out on principal. It also takes up  a lot of room to display and not everyone has it. I already have 6- 16 x 20 in my office....does the Lowly Mantle collector, the voice of reason, come out of retirement for this one? No Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on January 4, 2014 at 10:10pm

Sold for $346 + shipping. Surprised it went that high, especially not authenticated. Was hoping to nab it :(

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Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on January 4, 2014 at 11:49pm

It was 16x20.  That is one reason why.

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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on January 5, 2014 at 7:35am

It was also being shipped from "parts unknown" Netherlands, Amsterdam...maybe that's why shipping was 22.95?

I just realized I purchased a Nice Mantle from the same seller a couple of years ago. You gotta pay for rare quality!!!Moral of the story is, Don't be tight screw...that's a one way ticket to purchasing a forgery. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on January 5, 2014 at 10:27am

Very true; but regardless of size, I think $370 total for that photograph isn't worth it when you can get an unauthenticated Mantle baseball for around that price.

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Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on January 5, 2014 at 10:31am

that particular photo in that size is a lot more scarce than a Mantle signed baseball.  That is one reason why I think it when so high.  I bid on it.  But I wasn't gonna spend that much.  Wish I could though.  LOL>

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on January 5, 2014 at 10:48am

I don't know the rarity of certain images, but the only reason I would justify the price it ended at was the fact it was a larger size photograph.  

I still think autographs on baseballs should trump flats in price (baseballs, in my opinion, will always be better than flats regardless of the image).  Personally, I am not a big fan of signed pictures, I'd rather have an item, but I guess if there's a market for these "rare" images I guess you could justify a high pricetag.

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