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Permalink Reply by Null on March 8, 2013 at 11:14am

I think this is a mix of authentic/forgeries... None of the Mattingly's look authentic IMO. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on March 8, 2013 at 11:22am

The Willie Mays, Pete Rose and Reggie Jackson looks 100% authentic to me.  It seems like is a collector but I'd get second/third opinions when you buy anything as he seems to be a buyer from the 80s/90s that is liquidating his collection?  

Neat stuff though, but like you said it seems some could be mixed (unintentionally?).  Note, some of the signatures are early versions.  Like that Nolan Ryan; seems to be an earlier version.  

The Mick looks good too in my opinion.  

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Permalink Reply by Null on March 8, 2013 at 11:24am

Both Mick's are good... 

The Ted Williams didn't look right on the HOF plaque... 

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Permalink Reply by Null on March 8, 2013 at 11:32am

After a search on this site, the seller has sold a Mantle forgery before. (The 2 he has listed right now are authentic). But, this does hint that maybe forgeries/authentics are mixed. Perhaps unintentionally, who knows. I hate to pay for a $8 quick opinion on a $10 item. LOL. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on March 8, 2013 at 11:36am

True.  Safest bet is to post them here and ask.  I am going to assume that he was a massive buyer and bought a "mixed bag" of items both authentic and non-authentic. PROBABLY doesn't know, but I guess that's the risk in this business especially pre-3rd party authenticators.  

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Permalink Reply by Null on March 8, 2013 at 11:39am

Yeah. You can't "zoom" on any of his pictures to get a closer look either... I'm not buying anything right now, but if some others chime in that things look authentic there seems to be some GREAT deals. 

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