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Joe DiMaggio - Real or Fake?

Looks good to me.

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on March 22, 2014 at 1:17pm

I wouldn't buy it in my opinion; there are plenty of better examples out there. It could be real, but I don't like the "J" or most of the last name.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on March 22, 2014 at 1:59pm

I'm really considering getting a quick opinion on it, I want it haha.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on March 22, 2014 at 2:01pm

I actually think it is good. This is the same way he signed my home plate in 1995.

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on March 22, 2014 at 2:14pm

It could be good like I mentioned, and probably is, but I just mentioned that I personally wouldn't buy it since there are far better examples with his more classic signature out there.

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Permalink Reply by Null on March 22, 2014 at 4:12pm

Authentic IMO

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on March 22, 2014 at 5:34pm

Thanks a lot guys! I got it for $100, pretty decent deal for what I've seen them go for and I love the cover.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on March 22, 2014 at 5:52pm

Still gonna wait on the PSA quick opinion and depending on what it is and what others say I may back out.

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Permalink Reply by Dane on March 22, 2014 at 6:02pm

I don't understand why you didn't do the QO before telling the seller that you'd buy it. I mean, it's your prerogative to do what you want, but what if they had someone else who would have offered more, but they pulled it from the market due to your agreeing to purchase it? Personally, I wouldn't have bought it even for $100. A PSA LOA one in much better shape sold for $195 or so in a GoldinAuction. Given the cost of authentication, it doesn't seem as great of a deal.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on March 22, 2014 at 6:13pm

Not sure why, but you always seem to s*** on whatever I do/get.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on March 22, 2014 at 6:25pm

Here are other Life magazines signed by DiMaggio:

http://collectauctions.com/joe-dimaggio-signed-life-magazine-(1939)-lot2711.aspx

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/lot-26528.aspx

Speaking of Goldin Auctions, here's one that sold in the latest auction for $1131:

http://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=7392

I usually see them go for $200 minimum unauthenticated to about $350. I think I got a good deal.

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Permalink Reply by Dane on March 22, 2014 at 6:34pm

Here's the one I was referring to anyway:

http://goldinauctions.com/joe-dimaggio-autographed-and-framed-origi...

The magazine that sold for $1131 was, I believe from 1939, and not the same magazine that you are saying you purchased/might not purchase.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on March 22, 2014 at 7:36pm

I don't think there's that much of a difference. The other one might hold a slight premium as its a bit older. The one I showed obviously got an absurd price but all nearly all Life magazines signed by Joe I see going for $200-$350.