Mickey Mantle Upper Deck PSA Slab

I've been very perplexed about this particular piece...it looks like a highly known forgery that had been slabbed by PSA but if it was a full sized photo may have never passed PSA Authentication ???? Am I the only one who thinks this or am I completely wrong...I'd love your thoughts for my own sanity because this looks nothing like authentic examples whatsoever...Thank You...

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Permalink Reply by AustinCollector on August 27, 2024 at 4:33pm

If you'll post a pic I'll take a look

Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on August 27, 2024 at 9:22pm

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Permalink Reply by AustinCollector on August 28, 2024 at 2:03pm

That's certainly a common known forgery style.

How confident are you that the slab is real? Forgers may take a known "Good" certification number and then make fake slabs containing fake signatures and/or cards.

In any case, the signature in this photo is not authentic. 

Permalink Reply by AustinCollector on August 28, 2024 at 2:08pm

I notice PSA only authenticated the card, so technically they're correct that it's a genuine card. But the card itself contains a forged signature. So the blame falls on Upper Deck, I suppose. Turtles all the way down. 

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 29, 2024 at 3:03pm

I recall dozens of instances where PSA has only graded the card, but didn't cert the autograph.

Here's an example below:

Permalink Reply by AustinCollector on August 29, 2024 at 4:36pm

Incredible. In addition to the Koufax,  do you know of any others? Might be helpful to log them here for folks on the forum. I feel really bad for anyone who got stuck with one of these. I'm generally in support of the big three TPAs, but this is ridiculous. 

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on August 29, 2024 at 4:38pm

I have emailed PSA numerous times to make them aware of this situation and they don't care.  They will acknowledge any of this.

Permalink Reply by Steve on August 29, 2024 at 4:43pm

It’s obvious that the crooks have figured out a loophole in their continued effort to cheat people.

Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on August 29, 2024 at 8:25pm

Wow. That one is so bad.

Permalink Reply by Steve on August 28, 2024 at 3:43pm

I will say that at first glance it looks like a forgery, especially the c.  But, there are a few areas that look good.

Permalink Reply by AustinCollector on August 28, 2024 at 6:14pm

After 35 years of collecting and studying Mantle, everything about this resembles a known forgery style to me. I count seven anomalies, which is well beyond my tolerance.

If the owner finds joy in owning this piece, more power to them. 

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