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Mickey Mantle fake or real?im stumped and learning

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on June 8, 2014 at 6:36am

Ryan is correct!!! The majority of these are reprints. Stay away from them.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on June 7, 2014 at 10:28pm

I saw this, forgot to bid. Authentic in my opinion.

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Permalink Reply by R T on June 7, 2014 at 10:33pm

My Opinion as well, however I am still learning. I got this one for $98. the condition of the photo I bought last week was worse than the pictures indicated, I'm leaning towards returning it for a refund.

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Permalink Reply by al martin on June 8, 2014 at 12:17am

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-MICKEY-MANTLE-AND-TED-WILLIAMS-ON-A-...

This doesn't look legit

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on June 8, 2014 at 3:36am

A dreadful fake.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on June 8, 2014 at 6:35am

Ditto!! Dreadful!!

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Permalink Reply by R T on June 8, 2014 at 7:40am

How many styles of Signature and time periods did The Mick sign his Autograph? This example, I know is an early playing days signature, typically 60's. I've read somewhere that he also signed his Autograph with the M's having a small loop in the stem and then later changing to the style we see like the ones we have posted in this discussion.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on June 8, 2014 at 8:16am

I don't think that's a real vintage Mantle autograph, but you can find a nice timeline here:

http://www.psacard.com/autographfacts/AutographDetail/29/mickey-mantle

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Permalink Reply by R T on June 8, 2014 at 10:08am

Thanks Mike! A lot of good info and timeline @ that site page. I hadn't compared the posted vintage picture, I thought possible since the seller was offering $10 back if it didn't pass PSA Quick opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on June 8, 2014 at 8:29am

that is a forgery look at all those little stops in the signature and inscription. super fake. IMO

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on June 8, 2014 at 11:17am

that is not a 60's style signature. it is a poor attempt at a mid 50's style

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Permalink Reply by R T on June 8, 2014 at 6:51pm

Supposedly signed in 1991 at the Cincinnati Gardens Show. Looks to me more of a vintage failed attempt, not to mention the signature but the photo wouldn't fit the timeline either.