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-...

Here's a good laugh!!!

Check out the below forged "Mickey Mantle" bat listed by Ebay seller Bostonticketgal.

The worthless hologram on the bat reads "HSM."

HSM is Hollywood and Sports Memorabilia.

I have yet to observe one authentic autograph with a COA from Hollywood and Sports Memorabilia (HSM).

Look at this crap listed by Ebay seller Bostonticketgal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mickey-Mantle-Autographed-Bat-No-7-HOF-74-...