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MICKEY MANTLE AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPH EXAMPLES FROM THE 1950'S TO THE MID 90'S
PHOTO 1
OK Mickey Mantle fans...here's a great tool guide if your looking to purchase an authentic Mickey Mantle...just like you and me our signature changes over the years with age as did Mantles from his early playing years in the 50's up until the mid 90's...in PHOTO 1 there is a great example of a very early Mantle auto...very similar to the infamous 1952 Bowman card auto pen version...these early autos usually carry a premium and are slightly more expensive then his modern day "half moon" autos that has been coined from operation bullpen regarding the style the forgers used for Mantles modern day auto as seen in PHOTO 3...Mantles early auto are harder to come by and are not as popular as what most of us know a Mantle today or "The forgers choice" as it is in PHOTO 3...THIS PARTICULAR STYLE AUTO IS PROBABLY THE HARDEST TO COME BY !!!!....But granted they do exist and are HIGHLY DESIRABLE...
PHOTO 2
In this photo you can see how much Mantles auto has changed dramatically from his original version which had what looked to be a number "7" style "M" with a more "script style" as we were all were show in grammar school with out the other popular trait of Mantles "Y" in the "Mickey" swooping upwards after the "E"...his second autograph version during his playing days was a much softer and rounder look much like the top of his letter "M" later in his autograph style which is now what has become his most popular...this particular piece was an autograph in a book that sold at auction for over $700.00 ...just a beautiful piece in my opinion...and style to boot...this style is also still available but not no were near as much as PHOTO 3
PHOTO 3
This is Mickey Mantles most popular style autograph none to most collectors (the half moon style)...Mantle also signed a slightly similar version of this autograph during the end of his playing days which had in my opinion a slightly sharper style "M" and another version were his "M" had loops ranging from different sizes on the bottoms as well which has morphed if you will into what you see in this image...Here is a great example of an authentic autograph from the 1994 upper deck set that can be pretty pricey...and even more pricey with Ken Griffey Jr's auto affixed on this card as well...you can also find other great examples of authentic and fake Mantles posted all over this site by other members...please feel free to ask any questions and or leave comments...thanks for reading and happy collecting !!!
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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on
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this is definitely not a "typical" forgery. It has many positives. consider it a tweener.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on
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It's a bit atypical, but needs further study. A closeup of the beginning and end would be helpful.
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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on
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I commented to Steve and Terrier that I need to see the entire sig.
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Permalink Reply by Simone DiPaola on
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Posted it thanks
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Posted it let me know thanks
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I also wish people would learn how to post a photo and not a link to a photo.
It's annoying.
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I am sorry I don't know how to post a photo, here are 2 more photos thank you
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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on
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Well it sounds like I'm probably wrong, sorry. It doesn't look right to me but people saying it could be are ones I highly respect.
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I really thank you for trying help me Steve..is it worth sending it off to someone?? And who's the best?? And what would the ball be worth?
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If authenticated, I'd say you could expect $600+ for it.
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I thought you said it was already authenticated. Who is that by?
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It was gotten by my buddy from a lawyer that had ties to mantle when he lived in Georgia and cube has a notary seal but I wanted to send it off if its worth it and have more paperwork on it
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