Thoughts on this Mantle

I've been reading through the Mickey Mantle authenticity posts and figured I'd throw up a couple shots of one I've been watching. I have my opinion on it, but I'd like to get the opinions of the experts. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Zack

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Permalink Reply by Corey Moylan on April 16, 2017 at 10:47am

It's textbook. Good for sure.

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Permalink Reply by Zack Abbey on April 16, 2017 at 10:49am

Thanks Corey! I was thinking the same thing, but like I said I always want to be sure before I pull the trigger.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Chase on April 16, 2017 at 11:08am

Hi zack, it's looks off to me, but please get more opinions.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on April 16, 2017 at 12:44pm

Looks good to me.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on April 16, 2017 at 12:57pm

"Found" this about a month or so ago. Forgot I had it, I think I was gonna do a triple crown ball as Frank Robinson is on it also. Its a little "dirty" but if anyone is interested in it they can contact me 225 bucks. Obtained in person in the eighties is all I remember.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on April 16, 2017 at 1:00pm

I knew I had this one. For comparison.Obtained in pers. Saw him at several autograph shows so I cant remember which exact ones I got my different graphs at. A.C. and National Pastime shows in N.Y.

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Permalink Reply by Corey Moylan on April 16, 2017 at 1:09pm

Nice Mantles Ian.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on April 16, 2017 at 2:21pm

the second one is a beauty, Ian. Not a big fan of the first one.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on April 16, 2017 at 3:29pm

Both were production line signings,the first one looked like he bumped something with the first M.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on April 16, 2017 at 6:09pm

I'm not questioning the authenticity, it's just not the best example. There are so many beautiful Mantle's out there, including the other one you posted.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on April 17, 2017 at 8:37am

You could add Yaz to it. That would make it more attractive!

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Permalink Reply by Robert Chase on April 17, 2017 at 9:10am

I'm not convinced that adding a Yaz would make the Mantle in question more attractive. A good clean Mantle example should stand beautifully by itself.