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MICKEY MANTLE AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS... READ ALL ABOUT IT!

I just wanted to post these here to see what Fudd the Lowly Mantle Collector can do to help stop the flood of forgeries into the market place. The goal is that we can all start educating ourselves before we buy. To see what a beautiful signature the Mick had, and to learn to distinguish it from the obvious forgeries at first glance. Something TTA, STAT, DREW MAX, GAI GLOBAL (Baker certs) My Favorite Players Reborn (Tony Podsada) & Christopher Morales can't seem to do....at all? You will almost never see a signature in this photo album collection that would match or come close to anything that has been certed by any of those guys. Maybe you'll find 1 in a 1000 if you're lucky. To tell the difference between what an original hand signed Photo by the Mick looks like vs. an obvious Fake at first glance is easy. Give it a try. It's Fun!

As has been told many times, The Mick made more in one signing than his dad did in 1 year. He felt obligated to his fans to give them a "work of art". He did this by signing on just the right spot for the particular photograph he was presented. The size of his signature was determined by how big the sweet spot was. He knew EXACTLY how to fit his signature in so it looked perfect. A thing of beauty really. Please note that these are not all the same signature over and over, but merely a sample from my collection. What I do know is that these are consistent with the WAY Mantle signed and structured his Autograph as we know it. Good luck! FUDD

AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS-PHOTOS

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AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS-BALLS

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Comment by CJCollector on March 23, 2014 at 6:51pm: That DiMaggio is authentic.

Comment by Richard Eckhardt on March 23, 2014 at 6:56pm: Last one tonight. Teddy Ballgame

Comment by terrier8HOF on March 23, 2014 at 7:00pm: Authentic

Comment by Richard Eckhardt on March 23, 2014 at 7:04pm: Thanks to everyone! What a help you have been! Looks like I made a great buy!

Comment by Steve on March 23, 2014 at 8:24pm: Richard, on the Mantle photo, it is 100% authentic. I have the same photo signed in person from 1979.

Comment by Richard Eckhardt on March 24, 2014 at 6:40am: Thanks Steve!

Comment by Null on March 24, 2014 at 7:13am: Both Mantles, DiMaggio ball, and Williams ball are authentic IMO as you already know. Great stuff Richard, welcome to AML.

Comment by Richard Eckhardt on March 24, 2014 at 8:52am: Thanks Ryan!

Comment by Beckey Walter on April 14, 2014 at 9:04pm: Hey, everyone here seems to really know their stuff :) I just acquired an authenticated Mickey Mantle/ Joe D piece- Fake or authentic? Any insight would be appreciated...