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Permalink Reply by Randy on January 9, 2014 at 4:24pm

Hard to be certain from the fuzzy picture but I would say not authentic. Post a clearer picture and I'm sure you will get some other opinions.

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on January 9, 2014 at 4:52pm

I dont like "Mick" and I don't like either of the "M"s.  Even if it is genuine, there are far better examples out in the market to purchase.

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Permalink Reply by David S on January 13, 2014 at 6:00pm

Here are some better images...I'm not sure if the line (in the middle of the ink)  is from the marker used to sign it...or if it was traced?  (ie someone traced an autograph with a pen, leaving that line...and then went over it with a marker).   What do you guys think?

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Permalink Reply by Randy on January 14, 2014 at 5:06am

Although the "Mickey" looks shaky, I lean toward authentic although a sloppy example. He may have been more intoxicated than usual when signing this one.

Hopefully, the Mantle experts on this forum will chime in. I am fairly comfortable with Mantle but certainly would not consider my opinions ironclad.

I think the line you refer to is just part of the sharpie signature.

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Permalink Reply by Null on January 14, 2014 at 6:45am

Not authentic

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Permalink Reply by David S on January 14, 2014 at 7:07pm

Thanks Randy & Ryan.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 15, 2014 at 7:00am

I don't like it. too many starts and stops.

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Permalink Reply by Darin Harvey on January 15, 2014 at 2:55pm

Not authentic. TLE in Mantle has a huge drop off

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