Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 27, 2021 at 5:34pm

Mike, it's hard to see the writing clearly so I'd prefer a better image but from what I can see it's not real in my opinion.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mike O on December 27, 2021 at 8:00pm

Yeah, I'm researching it on my own and just found this article which includes a screenshot of a secretarial signature... which looks identical to the above. Even the pen strokes of the "Best Wishes" matches. Major bummer...

https://sportscollectorsdigest.com/news/joe-dimaggio-high-demand-au...

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mike O on December 27, 2021 at 8:02pm

I do wonder if secretarial signatures carry any value or if there's a market for them...

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 27, 2021 at 8:28pm

Sometimes. Ask about clubhouse sigs and if they have any collectable value.

An example of a collectable secretarial would be the Pat Saddleman "Gleason's" prior to 1959, especially closer to 1950. If you wrote to the Studio asking for Gleason's autograph you would get a Saddleman. Jackie Gleason signed very, very little. He is actually nearing "rare". But its an uphill battle when PSA has 50% forgeries and secretarials shown as genuine on the Gleason Facts page. It is so very important to know your subjects signing habits.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 27, 2021 at 8:50pm

Keep it in the family as a connection with your grandpa. Secretarials rarely have enough value to cover the cost of authentication and Joe isn't that expensive except on baseball cards unless with Mickey or Marilyn. 

• ▶ Reply