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MICKEY MANTLE AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS... READ ALL ABOUT IT!

I just wanted to post these here to see what Fudd the Lowly Mantle Collector can do to help stop the flood of forgeries into the market place. The goal is that we can all start educating ourselves before we buy. To see what a beautiful signature the Mick had, and to learn to distinguish it from the obvious forgeries at first glance. Something TTA, STAT, DREW MAX, GAI GLOBAL (Baker certs) My Favorite Players Reborn (Tony Podsada) & Christopher Morales can't seem to do....at all? You will almost never see a signature in this photo album collection that would match or come close to anything that has been certed by any of those guys. Maybe you'll find 1 in a 1000 if you're lucky. To tell the difference between what an original hand signed Photo by the Mick looks like vs. an obvious Fake at first glance is easy. Give it a try. It's Fun!

As has been told many times, The Mick made more in one signing than his dad did in 1 year. He felt obligated to his fans to give them a "work of art". He did this by signing on just the right spot for the particular photograph he was presented. The size of his signature was determined by how big the sweet spot was. He knew EXACTLY how to fit his signature in so it looked perfect. A thing of beauty really. Please note that these are not all the same signature over and over, but merely a sample from my collection. What I do know is that these are consistent with the WAY Mantle signed and structured his Autograph as we know it. Good luck! FUDD

AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS-PHOTOS

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AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS-BALLS

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Comment by CEE GEE on November 28, 2011 at 11:18am: I agree Zipper...now that I think of it...this is the only record I have seen but never an authentic comic book...like this gem...same hand...but not Mantles

Comment by CJCollector on November 28, 2011 at 5:01pm: This beauty of a Mickey Mantle forgery was "authenticated" by Mr. Philadelphia A's Historian himself, Ted Taylor. Another nice contribution to the hobby by Mr. Philadelphia A's Historian, Ted Taylor.

http://www.myccsa.com/Lot.aspx?LotID=295870

Comment by CEE GEE on November 28, 2011 at 5:06pm: What a mess

Comment by Steve Zarelli on November 28, 2011 at 5:08pm: Good Lord. Could the "Mickey" be any more slowly drawn and shaky? The second M is just as hideous.

What a mess.

Comment by CJCollector on November 28, 2011 at 7:31pm: The Pawn Stars show (11/28/2011) had a guy come in with a signed Babe Ruth glove and a bat signed by Babe Ruth and Christy Mathewson. The COAs were from Donald Frangipani and Frank Garo. Both pieces were crap.

Comment by CJCollector on November 28, 2011 at 7:33pm: The only reason I watched the Pawn Stars show tonight was because my Giants were getting pummeled by the Saints. The Giants need a new coach, new defensive coordinator and players with fire. Right now the Giants stink.

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on November 28, 2011 at 7:41pm: @Chris:

What happened with them?

Comment by CJCollector on November 28, 2011 at 7:49pm: Steve, the guy the pawn shop brought in to examine the autographs deemed them "unlikely genuine."

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on November 28, 2011 at 7:53pm: Good job! Who did they bring in?

Comment by CEE GEE on November 28, 2011 at 8:08pm: They brought in some guy I never seen...I think his name was Jeromy...not exactly sure...but the pieces were junk...The names were blurred out on the cert. But the guy did mention operation bullpen and said they were not good...

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