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Permalink Reply by Dom Vito Castiglione on September 20, 2014 at 1:55pm

It looks good to me but I would wait for Mr. Williams. He's the #1 Mantle authenticator in the country

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on September 20, 2014 at 2:50pm

I think its good also.  

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 20, 2014 at 3:34pm

Nope, not good.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 20, 2014 at 3:45pm

Where is that Mantle forgery being sold?

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on September 20, 2014 at 3:54pm

Thanks for looking. It is not being sold.

About 6 months ago my job was altered to take over the sports memorabilia section of the shop I work in. I keep finding items tucked in storage or up on shelves as I clean out. I found this today under some old newspaper clippings, framed and accompanied by a GAI COA. I am a long time celeb collector and never got into sports graphs. Anything I find that I have any issues with I check here first.

20+ years of selling and trading in-person autographs.... there is no way I will let this job tarnish my reputation in the autograph field.   

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on September 20, 2014 at 4:24pm

What don't you like about it Chris?

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 20, 2014 at 4:25pm

Too stiff. 

Both the "Mickey Mantle" and "No 7" were penned very methodically.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on September 20, 2014 at 4:28pm

This is why I come here. The M I and K of Mickey, and the wobbly 7  were my reasons to check. Yet it seems everythng else was the issue.

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 20, 2014 at 4:29pm

Pete, the entire sig is the "issue." 

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on September 20, 2014 at 4:32pm

Thanks Chris, I really appreciate you taking the time to look at this and answer. 

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 20, 2014 at 4:39pm

You're welcome, Pete.

That's what we do here; we try to help.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on September 20, 2014 at 4:30pm

I notice that too, but I feel there's a chance it could be the result of the pen he was using. I think this may be one of those "squeeze" paint pens (like seen here: http://www.durablesupply.com/sumesqacpama.html) that may require you to actually squeeze while you're writing thus possibly distorting the writing. 

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