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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 Brandon Mysinger on December 16, 2011 at 8:36pm: If Frosty and Mantle were such good buddies, why hasn't Frosty shown more candid photos of him with Mickey?

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 16, 2011 at 8:37pm: Brandon, please...no personal attacks.

Comment by Brandon Mysinger on December 16, 2011 at 8:42pm: [Comment Removed—Moderator]

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 16, 2011 at 8:43pm: I agree, Chris. I think it's misleading and probably violates Steiner's rights.

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 16, 2011 at 8:52pm: Brandon, I had a powder blue polyester leisure suit, shoulder length wild hair and pimples in the late '70s. But if I had a picture of me with John Travolta I'd be using it to this day.

So please...stop picking on Frosty's photo. Besides, it doesn't help collectors avoid PAAS Dogs.

(P.A.A.S. is pronounced "paws", like the Easter egg brand.)

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 16, 2011 at 9:00pm: In any case, all that matters is the quality of his autograph authentication. Nothing else means zip.

Comment by CJCollector on December 17, 2011 at 5:49am: I am also 100% against personal attacks. It is wrong!!!

Comment by Brandon Mysinger on December 17, 2011 at 6:58am: Now I'm really interested in Mantle forgeries for some reason today. Are these authentic?

Comment by Brandon Mysinger on December 17, 2011 at 8:18am: @ Zippy,

Not a war.. And I can't help how I feel about Mantle...I won't lie about it.

Comment by Steve Zarelli on December 17, 2011 at 8:29am: Not asking you to lie, but why mention it at all when you know the thread is populated by his fans? It's like you are trying to be confrontational. I couldn't careless less about NASCAR, yet I don't go out of my way to mention it.