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Mantle - DiMaggio - Aaron - Griffey Jr - Ichiro

I am sorting out a collection and came across several signed balls and a couple bats. None came with any worthwhile authentication and I wanted to get an idea of legitimacy, before I decide to send them to PSA. I appreciate any time you take in looking these over.

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Permalink Reply by David S on February 3, 2015 at 6:16pm

Only the first Griffey is real....the others are not.    The two bottom balls were prob done by the same person, but I've never seen a real one that looks like that, and it's not the Y that makes it terrible.   The bat is just silly.

Permalink Reply by Sports n Stuff on February 6, 2015 at 9:51pm
The bat is very silly but those last two balls are too
Permalink Reply by Mike P on February 2, 2015 at 9:14pm

The Mickey Mantle ball and the Griffey with the Rawlings case look authentic in my opinion.  The others look suspect in my opinion.

Permalink Reply by N.Steiger on February 2, 2015 at 9:24pm

The top griffey with the black base is real, the rest are fake. The Ichiro is fake as well. Can't speak for the Dimaggio or Mantle but

Permalink Reply by David Ignacio on February 3, 2015 at 5:52am

I appreciate all of the looks guys. Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Null on February 3, 2015 at 6:13am

Mantle is no doubt authentic, this Joe D is neither a "no doubt authentic" or "no doubt forgery" IMO. The Joe D's that lack the rampant tell-tale signs of speed really bug me, but if forced to decide I would lean towards authentic on this one. Here is a PSA/DNA authenticated Joe D ball that matches up quite well to the one above...

The Griffey all star balls, and the black bat look horrid... No clue on Ichiro.

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on February 3, 2015 at 7:17am

I wish we had a clearer picture of the Joe D. but from what I can see, it looks like the same style that BJ collectibles was dumping into the market in the 90's.  the "gg" formation is the giveaway.  I do not believe this ball is authentic, but hard to be certain from the photo.  I am referring to the ball in the subject, not the one that Ryan posted. that one is no doubt authentic.

Permalink Reply by Randy on February 3, 2015 at 3:10pm

I agree that the "g's" were what I really didn't like and that is usually the give away in my opinion on the Dimaggio forgeries. It is a cut above a lot of the forgeries in my opinion but I still think it is bad.

Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on February 3, 2015 at 6:27pm

The G's are bad copies on the opening ball.

Permalink Reply by Sports n Stuff on February 6, 2015 at 9:54pm
Yeah G's look bad but I still think the joe does tol
Permalink Reply by Sports n Stuff on February 6, 2015 at 9:53pm
You don't think the joe looks a little suspicious? I think that's what stands out to me most but I could be wrong
Permalink Reply by Dane on February 4, 2015 at 4:39am

On the DiMaggio, I would say it's not good. Unless it's due to distortion from the ball being off-center, the angles on the J look too forced and drawn.

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