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This Cal has me questioning it for a few reasons:

1) The authenticator.  The gentlemen selling this has several other items - all with COA's from this authenticator - a local baseball card shop that is no longer in business.  The other items are highly questionable but their COA's say that the shop obtained them from third parties.  The COA for the Ripken says it was obtained in person and witnessed by the shop.

2) The "R" in Ripken.  There is no "leg" on the R.  In looking at other Ripkens, it seems that the beginning leg is always there.

3) No period after Jr.  I have found a few others that have been authenticated (by JSA and PSA/DNA) without a period so not sure that is a major concern.

Was hoping to get another set(s) of eyes if anyone has the time.  Have attached two photos.  Thank you all!

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Don’t believe that is authentic.

I agree with Rick.

Looks all off to me.

Thanks!

Agreed!!

Thank you!

Looks like someone is trying to forge his more recent signature (last 10 years or so, "Cal Ri J."). It looks like signed on fabric which could be tough to sign but Cal is pro enough to do a smooth signature plus the Ri looks awkward. Cal has been consistent his entire career, in a sense. He's changed his autograph a lot but has always been consistent in quality autographs. He's the man with the streak, his way of signing would never be so poor even if just a small portion (the Ri). Plus the C does not look consistent with his way of signing.

 Here's one of mine!

Thank you all.  Its a shame because the gentlemen selling also has signed mini helmets of hall of famers.  All from the same local card shop that closed many yrs ago.  All appeared to be fake to me...with me on the fence about the cal.  Terrible that a neighborhood shop would do that.

Never seen a Cal like that. Looks like a forgery of a forgery. Like it was forged while sitting under the kitchen table.

Lol

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