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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on April 29, 2020 at 12:31pm

what is your budget?  

Permalink Reply by Baseguru on April 29, 2020 at 12:34pm

$400

Permalink Reply by Baseguru on April 29, 2020 at 12:35pm

The ball you said was a perfect signature is currently on Ebay for $400.  Bidding closes in 6 hours I believe.  It is authenticated by JSA.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on April 29, 2020 at 1:14pm

Hi Justin,

for price comparison this is the ball I bought from Daniel S. and it was considerably less than $400 - shipped and certified (the person I helped buy it wanted a sticker so...). Very bold contrast.

Permalink Reply by Baseguru on April 29, 2020 at 1:24pm

That's a really nice ball!  Daniel S. had one more for sale but it was not on an official ball so I was hesitant to buy.  So many out there on eBay, just not sure which ones are real or not.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on April 29, 2020 at 1:27pm

Remember, there is no rush :) Good to see you posting for opinions :)

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on April 29, 2020 at 2:58pm

Excellent advice, Eric.  Don't be impulsive.  Ask us first.

Permalink Reply by BlueBlood on May 4, 2020 at 5:49pm

Are any of the Upper Deck Mantles with original packaging, matching holograms known to be fake?  If not, I'd spend an extra $100 to be sure you have an authentic signature.  Read several places that some forgeries get thru the authentication process at JSA, Beckett, and PSADNA.  

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on May 4, 2020 at 5:55pm

very few, if any, Mantle forgeries get by them.  That is one area where they are strong.

Permalink Reply by BlueBlood on May 4, 2020 at 7:54pm

Good to know.  Thanks.

How would you rate the 3 - 4 big authentication services and per your example (JSA / Mantle), do any of them specialize in specific players more so than others? 

Permalink Reply by Baseguru on May 5, 2020 at 6:39am

Upper Deck or the other three companies listed?

Permalink Reply by BlueBlood on May 5, 2020 at 7:07am

Curious on opinion of all 4?  I know Upper Deck has players like Mantle, Williams, etc. but it seems like JSA is really good at authenticating certain high dollar signatures whereas maybe PSA is recognized at being the best at authenticating a different player. Have had my collection of BBWAA elected HOFs in storage for 15 years and have only just started getting back into collecting as my kids are getting older.  I stopped once the forgeries became too much to decipher and now it seems balls authenticated by these 4 companies are the only reputable ones.  Any insight is much appreciated.

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