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MANTLE SIGNED HAT

Need expert (and non-expert) opinions please!!  Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by John Spillane on September 4, 2018 at 10:42am

He agrees with Steve!  That's fine.Not the first time I'm wrong. Won't be the last. It's all about the learning. The reason I think it's ok is... 1. Didn't have a problem with the Ms. Forgers never get the Ms right. In this case, they're not classic Mickey's Ms but something that I wouldn't look at twice. And(sorry about the conjunction) the  a - n - t - l - e. Looks like Mickey's Mantle! Lol. To me, anyway.

Love it Steve. Lol. Like a slightly distorted funhouse mirror version of an authentic example.

Thanks Fudd!  I hope Christopher and Terrier chime in as well.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 4, 2018 at 3:07pm

John is absolute right!!!

Learning from your mistakes is an education in itself.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 4, 2018 at 3:11pm

That "Mantle," as Steve has already posted, is way off in regards to formation, baseline, etc.

Permalink Reply by SF on September 4, 2018 at 4:27pm

Thank you!  

Is Terrier around to confirm?

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on September 4, 2018 at 5:22pm

I've learned most of what I know about Mantle signatures from Steve Z and Christopher, who have already commented.  In my opinion, that Mantle is awful.  The k is atypical and the "n" in Mantle is totally butchered.  Also the baseline is off.  Even signing on rough surface like a hat doesn't justify this one.

Permalink Reply by SF on September 4, 2018 at 5:28pm

Amazing!  Thank you all

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 4, 2018 at 5:29pm

Terrier, you clinched it.  LOL

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on September 4, 2018 at 5:30pm

just call me the closer, Chris!   LOL

Permalink Reply by SF on September 4, 2018 at 5:43pm

Enter Sandman!

Permalink Reply by Steve on September 4, 2018 at 5:49pm

This is definitely off.  Glad others agree.  Writing on a wool type material, like the hat, enables the signer to slow down a bit, don't have to worry as much about start and stop marks.

Permalink Reply by SF on September 4, 2018 at 6:36pm

It came with a Richard Simon Sports COA. Worthless I guess 

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