Before I continue, below are links showing hundreds of examples of forged Mickey Mantle baseballs, photos, etc. found on Ebay (the most dangerous place to buy autographs if you're a casual collector or impulse buyer).

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/ebay-mantle-dimaggi...

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https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/most-common-mantle-...

Check out this typical and mass-produced set of Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Duke Snider forgeries listed by Ebay seller Gatan-3970.

Please read the below image (auction description) to read what Ebay seller Gatan-3970.

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Here are the forgeries.

Ebay seller Gatan-3970 wrote "I mean no way somebody has to be real good to forge these!.. plus it's a criminal offense and I do not want to go to jail!"

Seriously!!!

These are ugly and obvious forgeries.

Only $600.00 or Best Offer.

Pure crap!!!