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Permalink Reply by Doug S on March 10, 2020 at 7:59am

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This one was obtained in person a long time ago. 

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Permalink Reply by R. Tanner on March 10, 2020 at 4:08pm

Thanks for the in person example, these OP examples are earlier years however there's comparable flow. 

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Permalink Reply by Jason Strecker on March 10, 2020 at 12:16pm

Second one is definitely real if live ink. First one is a tough call.

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Permalink Reply by R. Tanner on March 10, 2020 at 12:53pm

Thanks for the help, I'm trying to gain confidence in determining an opinion rather than second guessing myself. I definitely put in the work researching before I add signatures to my collection. That's the fun of it, being able to look at a signature and know that my collection is real. IMO I think both signatures are authentic. What is a flag to you that makes you not sure about the top one? I'm not questioning your opinion, I just want to learn if I'm missing something. Thanks again

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Permalink Reply by Jason Strecker on March 10, 2020 at 3:00pm

The first one is probably real but it just doesn't have the "confidence" to me in the way Ripken signs. Maybe he was trying a new way of signing but for the discoloration and "iffyness" to it I would pass unless you absolutely needed it.

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Permalink Reply by R. Tanner on March 10, 2020 at 4:04pm

I have a nice framed newer Cal Ripken Jr signature hanging on my office wall and I had gotten comfortable with his newer signature, however I wanted to focus on his early signatures and I came across the OP photo's while comparing psa/jsa examples(don't have an in person). I kept comparing and felt like they were good so I took a low risk chance yesterday and bought them. I'm going to a show and PSA will be there, I'm planning on submitting them for authentication providing you and the folks here think it would be worth it. I don't have much money invested so if they turn out being fake then it's a small price to pay for knowledge. Thanks again 

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Permalink Reply by Woody2Shoes on March 10, 2020 at 4:55pm

IMO, the top one is good (1980s signature) and I don't particularly care for the second one at all.

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Permalink Reply by BC on March 10, 2020 at 8:29pm

Can I piggy back off this thread and ask you about this one?

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Permalink Reply by R. Tanner on March 11, 2020 at 2:18am

looks off imo

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Permalink Reply by BC on March 11, 2020 at 8:59am

My autograph is question was picked up around 2004.

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Permalink Reply by R. Tanner on March 11, 2020 at 2:24am

here's an example of his newer signature

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Permalink Reply by R. Tanner on March 10, 2020 at 5:32pm

Here is a upload of the full photo.... I'm hopeful that the fading effect is more camera issues rather than the photo, I'm seeing good color in areas of the photo. A look at the overall image may assist in getting a better look at the signature.

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