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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on October 7, 2015 at 9:41am

 I'll eat the JSA costs as "penalty"

It's called "stupid tax." :-) And we have all paid it at one point or another. The idea is to learn your lesson and keep the "tax" as low as possible!

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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on October 7, 2015 at 9:13am

Hi Claver,

First, thanks for the extra pics, but a good rule of thumb is to rotate the pictures so you can actually see it LOL. From what I can see, I don't like it, especially sideways spooky. Also, as a newbie,  you will NEED QUITE THE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!!!!! SEE COMMENTS BELOW

"I recently purchased an autographed OAL Ted Williams ball from an auction site that I have dealt with on multiple occasions and have a good relationship with them. So WHAT? Who's the dealer? got a killer deal on it  (probably a FORGERY) because a lot of people don't like to spend a lot of money on the site  (Never get something for nothing)???? and all the (DOPEY) buyers are bargain hunters (Probable MORONS-refer to last comment), so I got it for a pretty good price. (Not for a forgery, you didn't )Trusting the sellers, (Novel idea, but plain stupid in this hobby) I bought it and sent it in to PSA  (No need to do that? Post it here first for free, then if you're psycho, go ahead and waste the $75.00 which I received back this weekend with a failure. (I'm shocked-NOT)

a little room for improvement Claver, Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by clavercombe on October 7, 2015 at 9:24am

1. Newbie to the site, not to collecting, been doing it for 20 years, and this is the first time I have purchased an autograph without doing my due diligence - I got burned (maybe) so, live and learn.

2. Didn't want to say the dealer, not fair to them, they might not be on this website and don't want to talk poorly about them because they run a very good business - they just as easily could have been burned too. 

3. Just found out about this website about 24 hours ago - good to know for the future.

4. No need to be condescending about it - maybe I'm misinterpreting the tone, and if so, then I apologize - but when one comes looking for help & insight, it's rather off-putting when they feel chastised and criticized for it. 

5. Sorry for the sideways pictures, they were appropriately sized and rendered on my end. 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on October 7, 2015 at 9:30am

Welcome to the site and your baptism by fire with Fudd. LOL

Don't take it personally. He really is a charmer once you get to know him.... and he has a great eye for spotting fakes. :-)

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Permalink Reply by clavercombe on October 7, 2015 at 9:31am

Thanks! I appreciate it!!!

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Permalink Reply by wascher on October 7, 2015 at 11:42am

I second Zarelli's Fudd comment. :)

Welcome to the forum.

-w

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Permalink Reply by Steve on October 7, 2015 at 9:57am

Now that I can see the whole signature from the different angles, this is no question fake. The d, the d into the w, the w, the a, etc. All areas that raise the red flad. As already mentioned, it is slowly drawn and you can see where it is pressed harder from going slow. The ink flow is not typical of someone writing their own name. Ted Williams, like many of his era, were very consistent with their signature.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on October 7, 2015 at 1:56pm

just got a chance to look at the new photos. no doubt a forgery.  lots off issues, including slowly written, spacing, incorrect letter formation.......I would say its a typical Williams forgery, but I have not seen this style previously.  get your money back and you can get a nice one for a reasonable price.  Welcome to the site.

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