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-...

Someone paid (maybe) paid $61.00 for the below forged Mickey Mantle cut (with the inscription NO 7).

One of the more laughable Mickey Mantle forgeries that you will find on Ebay.

It was sold by Ebay seller Ljbiggestfan2.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403922434796?mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43....

Below are more forged items listed by Ebay seller Ljbiggestfan2.

Forged Derek Jeter baseball.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403907862267?hash=item5e0ac8defb:g:kwkAAOS...

Forged Mickey Mantle bat.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403905077318?hash=item5e0a9e6046:g:Sg8AAOS...