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-...

Let's check out the below crap listed by Ebay seller Stestod.

Check out the forged Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris baseball listed by Ebay seller Stestod.

I have probably observed thousands of Mickey Mantle forgeries over the last two decades, but this one takes the cake.

This is as laughable as it gets.

This is pure cesspool!!!

The person who forged these is a total moron.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384290617134?hash=item597981772e:g:QnsAAOS...

Check out the below forged Derek Jeter baseball sold by Ebay seller Stestod for a whopping $100.00.

Ebay seller writes it comes with a Steiner COA.

First of all, the forgery was penned by an idiot.

Second, Steiner wouldn't use a China baseball for Jeter to sign.

The buyer of this crap is just as much an idiot as the seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384238056001?nma=true&si=aFopP%252FGu%...

Forged Mike Trout sold by Ebay seller Stestod.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384248276757?nma=true&si=aFopP%252FGu%...