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Ebay Seller Mlbsports Writes About GFA, PSA, JSA Mantle

We've featured Ebay seller Mlbsports a few times here on AML (See below).

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/forged-mickey-mantle...

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/ebay-mlbsports-says-...

Of course, Ebay seller Mlbsports is a seller of GFA (Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators-Stephen Rocchi) certed forgeries.

Let's read his auction description from one of his present auctions of a Mickey Mantle forgery.

Again, this is laughable.

First, another Mickey Mantle forgery he is selling with a COA from Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mickey-Mantle-Genuine-Autograph-8x10-Framed...

You have to click on the below image to get a closer view.

It's laughable.

Ebay seller Mlbsports writes:

This framed photo is guaranteed by GFA to be Mickey Mantle's genuine autograph so lets not be cheap about this. The are a lot of junky Mickey Mantle autographed photos so be careful. As a collector I only buy baseball memorabilia that already has been authenticated by GFA, PSA/DNA, and JSA. If it hasn't been authenticated by one of these three I refuse to buy no matter what the price and I highly recommend you do the same. If an item hasn't been authenticated I'd lookout as real collectors will spend the money to authenticate and prove the item is genuine. I hope you buy mine, but if you don't be sure the one you do buy comes with a COA from GFA, PSA/DNA, or JSA. An authentic Mickey Mantle photo with one of these three COA's will bring a minimum of $250. Anything less, again, be suspicious of it's authenticity. It cost $100 for these three to examine his signature so be leery of those that don't come with a COA from one of these three and if it fails you're out $100 as the seller only refunds your ebay purchase. Most buyers won't spend that much and a seller knows that and most will fail leaving a buyer out $100.

I had attended an estate auction and won two of these in a group. I only wanted one for my private collection so I have just one available. I'm not here to make a killing, but I know the value of these framed photos and Mickey Mantle.

This photo is in great condition, the signature is clean and clear, and has GFA's holographic numbered sticker attached to the photo and comes with the matching number on the COA.

I hope you will enjoy this framed photo, as I do mine, and proudly display it as part of your collection.

Tags: 536, Authenticators, COA, Forensic, Guaranteed, MLB, Mantle, Mickey, NY, Rocchi, More…

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 16, 2015 at 3:47pm

As AML is a site intended to educate, it is certainly appreciated that you posted this very educational dissertation by MLBSports, warning about fake Mantle signatures. What is totally ironic (and moronic) is that the seller obtained these AT AN ESTATE SALE.....DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 16, 2015 at 3:52pm

Funny, an Ebay seller (Mlbsports) of obvious forgeries warning us of forgeries.

Only on Ebay and laughable.

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Permalink Reply by David S on August 16, 2015 at 5:01pm

Does GFA really charge $100 to authenticate these fake Mantles? Yikes.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 16, 2015 at 5:06pm

No they don't. I don't care what their website reads.

No way.

The majority of the forgeries that list and sell over at the auction site AtAuction.com end under $100.00; and many end well under $100.00.

I'm sure Rocchi has a "bulk deal" with John House of AtAuction.com.

I don't believe that for a second.

From what I can see, I don't see anyone submitting their autographs to GFA (Guaranteed Fake Autographs) and spending $100.00 on a Mantle.

The Ebay sellers who list and sell their GFA-certed crap pick them up at local auctions, estate sales, etc and them list their GFA-certed forgeries on Ebay.

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Permalink Reply by David S on August 17, 2015 at 5:31am

agreed

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 16, 2015 at 5:10pm

Ebay seller Mlbsports admits in his auctions that he purchases his forgeries at estate sales, so he's not getting his forgeries certed.

Those GFA-certed forgeries are distributed to local auctions all over the country.

They are also purchased on the cheap from AtAuction and Ubid.

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Permalink Reply by Null on August 17, 2015 at 7:07am

I've never seen ONE authentic Mantle autograph "authenticated" by GFA. Not ONE! Typical BS story in the description to try and make moron buyers feel more comfortable. Sickening scam.

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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on August 17, 2015 at 11:57am

I'll go a step further and say I have never seen an authentic autograph PERIOD from Guaranteed FAKE Authentication. LOL. One of the worst scams I have ever seen and SO EASY to see for anyone who does 5 minutes of research. Complete BOOBS everywhere. The buyers are dopey, this seller is a scam artist or just a moron. You decide. I'm betting he's both a liar, a scam artist and an idiot.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 18, 2015 at 6:23pm

Check this out.

Ebay seller Mlbsports removed the entire body of his auction description and revised it.

He removed his entire rant about PSA, JSA, etc.

You can click on the below image to get a closer view.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 19, 2015 at 5:02am

He wants a reasonable offer. How about we offer him axe he can use to put this piece of crap out of its misery?

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Permalink Reply by Null on August 19, 2015 at 7:07am

We should open an autograph store where all we sell is stickers, typed up Microsoft Word documents, numbered holograms, and a pile of bull's s***. Because that is exactly what all of these morons are buying day in and day out.