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Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks, are these real?

Hello to all, 

My brother recently passed away at the young age of 53.  He was a professional boxer but probably no one you have ever heard of.  He met a large number of famous boxers and kick boxers.  While going through his things I found one of the popular Ali/Spinks photos.  I believe the Spinks autograph to be real but I didn't even notice Ali's 'signature' on his left arm.  After looking over several of his verified autographs it's hard to tell.  I know that this was probably signed in the late 90's or early 2000's if it was truly him that signed it.  Thanks for any help you can give.

I just found this on the PSA site of some of there authenticated signatures.  On their photo it vaguely appears that the ink is thicker where he stopped on the D and L at the end.  It looks somewhat the same on my photo, just more pronounced. 

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Permalink Reply by Steve on March 6, 2020 at 11:25am

Looks real, but hard to tell for sure with the fading.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 6, 2020 at 11:26am

Jeff,

I'm so sorry to hear of your brother's passing. The Ali looks real to me. The one from PSA was from a paid private signing, which are usually nicer. Your brother's looks like it was signed for him in person.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Middleton on March 6, 2020 at 11:36am

Thanks for the reply.  I assume it would be worth getting authenticated?

PSA, Beckett, JSA?  One more preferred than others?

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 6, 2020 at 12:11pm

It may be worth it but I'm not sure. What's certification cost, $100? It's a desirable signed photo but fans are so used to the boldness of the private signing ones. You may be better off trying to sell it at a fair price uncertified first.

Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on March 6, 2020 at 5:12pm

Both are definitely authentic. Spinks does not have huge value but the Ali should bring a few hundred without authentication and more with it

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 6, 2020 at 5:17pm

Thanks, Dan. What do you think it’s worth certified with that light of a signature?

Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on March 6, 2020 at 5:25pm

Hi Steve, good question. Definitely reduces the value but I'd be amazed if you got less than $450-$500 authenticated and some collectors may go higher but as usual it would be a waiting game for someone wanting to pay more. 

Permalink Reply by Deepak Nahar on March 6, 2020 at 8:59pm

I got Leon Spinks in person and that signature matches mine. 

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