Mickey, Joe, Ted & friends

Driving myself nuts trying to learn how to authenticate signed baseballs. Got into the hobby almost by accident - couple members of my family & I helping a friend in need of cash by buying his collection (or maybe consider it a collateralized loan since I think he wants to buy them back when times get better).  Love the balls and find myself obsessed with learning more.  My concern is that many did not have COA's or had questionable COA's. I'm not in a position right now to put more money out authenticating them (nor do we have any plans to sell them). They were all purchased on eBay between 2006 & '07.
Nervous about posting them because I don't want to find out any are forgeries but I have been too preoccupied with my new obsession (& work is suffering). 

So starting with Mickey, Joe & Ted (one of them has a PSA/DNA cert)...

Thanks in advance for your help - I have more to post if that's ok. 

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Permalink Reply by Sean C. on May 10, 2015 at 10:11am
Mantle is legit. That is the only one I can say. Don't know how to spot for Williams and DiMaggio.
Permalink Reply by John S on May 10, 2015 at 6:35pm
Thanks, Sean.
Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on May 10, 2015 at 11:26am

Ted is fine as well, and looks to be from Green Diamond

Permalink Reply by John S on May 10, 2015 at 6:36pm
What is Green Diamond?
Permalink Reply by John S on May 11, 2015 at 12:41pm
Never mind - Google answered my question - so now I understand where the #9 hologram is from. This ball also has PSA DNA cert.
Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on May 10, 2015 at 11:32am

Mantle and Williams are likely authentic. Dimaggio is a tweener.  not sure.

Permalink Reply by Null on May 10, 2015 at 6:41pm
This is the same exact style DiMaggio we discussed a week or two ago that has zero sloppiness/speed, there must be a bunch of these out there...
Permalink Reply by John S on May 10, 2015 at 6:46pm
Right Ryan - looks like we were replying at same time - based on your comments I am not confident in it
Permalink Reply by John S on May 10, 2015 at 6:43pm
I've gotten some similar feedback on DiMaggio - was suggested I list it so I can get a PSA quick opinion - need to do that
Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on May 10, 2015 at 7:23pm

I would its worth it.

Permalink Reply by Randy on May 12, 2015 at 6:46pm

DiMaggio is bad IMO.

Permalink Reply by Steve on May 12, 2015 at 6:11pm
Mantle and Williams are definitely good. Dimaggio has a slow spot which concerns me, not even flow at the beginning of the M.

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