Mantle Legit?


Hi all -

Came across this Mantle ball. Thoughts on the ball (I’m still learning to identify fakes)? It looks like a fake to me, “k” looks too high and the “tle” looks too spread apart and slanted. It’s on a Budig ball which was an instant red flag - though the seller prefaced the conversation saying Mantle signed it “months before his death.”

Tags: Mantle, Mickey, Yankees, legit

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Permalink Reply by Steve on April 22, 2020 at 11:35pm

In my opinion, Fake.

Permalink Reply by leo123 on April 23, 2020 at 6:18am

Thanks, Steve. Hope all is well; take care. 

Permalink Reply by BlueBlood on April 23, 2020 at 7:21pm

Adding two more Mantle signatures to get an opinion ...

Permalink Reply by BlueBlood on April 23, 2020 at 8:52pm

The 2nd one is Upper Deck with original box, green bag, original COA.  Didn't mantle have a contract with UDA?

Permalink Reply by Steve on April 23, 2020 at 11:55pm

Yes, Mantle did have a contract with UDA, but he also signed for anyone who asked and also did some autograph shows.  I got him in person myself a few times.

Permalink Reply by Steve on April 24, 2020 at 12:22am

Just got a better look with glasses on and I think you are ok with these two.

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