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

http://s1342.beta.photobucket.com/user/fuddjcal/library/Mickey%20Ma...

AUTHENTIC EXEMPLARS-BALLS

http://s1342.beta.photobucket.com/user/fuddjcal/library/Mickey%20Ma...

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Comment by Null on December 5, 2014 at 7:18am: Here is an example of an atypical sig that many would think is fake, or brush off as a "Banana Mantle", but it is indeed 100% AUTHENTIC:

Comment by Null on September 14, 2015 at 9:51am: Here's one that would throw off some people because of the atypical "M" in Mantle, but this is a 100% authentic Mantle ball, you CANNOT look at just one letter:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICKEY-MANTLE-AUTOGRAPHED-BASEBALL-/1117712...

Comment by CJCollector on September 14, 2015 at 3:00pm: Absolutely correct, Ryan!!! I saw that Mantle on Ebay.

Comment by Andrew S on October 5, 2015 at 10:16am: Hi guys, I'm new to this thread but would like to get people's opinion on the attached Mantle I just picked up at an antique's shop. Looks good to me but curious what everyone else thinks, especially on the connection between the "M" and "a" (noticed that wasn't common on other authentic examples) and the slanting up of the "antle". It seems to 'flow' correctly but is the upwards slant a function of Mantle signing faster/sloppier than usual? Any insights / feedback much appreciated.

Comment by GraphingMlb on October 5, 2015 at 10:27am: I think its good Andrew.but not purdy.

Comment by Steve on October 5, 2015 at 10:56am: It is good, no doubt about it.

Comment by Andrew S on October 5, 2015 at 11:40am: Thanks Tony and Steve. Any idea when or what era this might have been signed? Late 70s? Thanks again

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 5, 2015 at 12:28pm: It looks good to me, too, Andrew...a classic, no question genuine Mantle. But make sure it's not a copy, a signed photo that was reproduced. It's very hard to tell that without seeing it in person.

1) Make sure it's not a digitally-reproduced photo. Mantle died before they were widely available, if available at all, and were no where near the quality they are today.

2) Make sure the signature has disturbed the finish on the photo and doesn't look like it has the same gloss as the rest of the pic.

Comment by GraphingMlb on October 5, 2015 at 2:52pm: More than likely mid 80s

Comment by Alison Birney on October 14, 2015 at 7:35am: Picked up this picture recently - wanting an opinion on the signature. Picture is in great condition hoping that it is a real one, but not sure.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks