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Permalink Reply by John on February 2, 2018 at 1:52pm

I am not an expert on Dimaggio's signature but I do have several PSA/DNA certified photos and balls. With that said from my knowledge it looks okay minus the open O in his first name. For the majority he always closes it and anything I have that is PSA or JSA authenticated shows the O being closed. I have seen on rare instances them passing the open O but not often. Again I could be wrong but I do have several Dimaggio autos and the O is closed. I would take a look closely to pen pressure and indications of the ink stopping midway through the signature. That's a dead giveaway of a fake. If this photo hasn't been authenticated by PSA or JSA I wouldn't risk it.. Just my thoughts but its to risky these days to waste money. Good Luck!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 2, 2018 at 1:56pm

Papers do not equate to authenticity.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on February 2, 2018 at 2:01pm

+1

In my short time here, one of the most important lessons I've learned is exactly what you just stated Eric. Papers alone definitely does NOT make them Legit !!!

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Permalink Reply by Brian on February 2, 2018 at 2:37pm

The O in Joe looks off to me along with the upstroke of the line above the top of the D.  I also have issues with the a in DiMaggio.  Just my thoughts.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on February 2, 2018 at 3:23pm

not the best example but likely authentic.  Here is another one, rushed example showing the open "o" and a similar "a".

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 2, 2018 at 4:49pm

As long as it isn't a reprint, that DiMaggio is authentic.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on February 2, 2018 at 5:07pm

good point Christopher, it could be a reprint.  but if it is, they picked a crappy example to reprint!

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Permalink Reply by Steve on February 2, 2018 at 8:37pm

I think this is good.

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Permalink Reply by C. Ted Deiter on February 3, 2018 at 5:07am

FOUND THIS ONE AT AUCTION

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