Before I continue, below are links showing hundreds of examples of forged Mickey Mantle baseballs, photos, etc. found on Ebay (the most dangerous place to buy autographs if you're a casual collector or impulse buyer).

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/ebay-mantle-dimaggi...

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/examples-of-mickey-...

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/most-common-mantle-...

Check out this laughable forged 500 Homerun Club baseball listed by Ebay seller Bowtie454.

Ebay seller Bowtie454 writes "I am a retired 25 year Sportscard Shop owner.

It's 2022 and he doesn't know that these are pathetically-penned forgeries?

Seriously?

Look at this crap.  

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334486832744?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid...

Worthless COA from CDP, Kingston NY