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-...

I've haven't observed one of the below COAs in years.

A "Smokey's Sportscards" COA with a laughable forged Mickey Mantle baseball.

Smokey's, of course, was a major part of Operation Bullpen.

Ebay seller Micma434009 has this garbage listed with a $2,000 Buy It Now/Best Offer.

Even the delusional autograph collectors and impulse buyers that heavily-populate Ebay, won't buy this crap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402821358167