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How about an ongoing thread to highlight the new additions to your collection?

Whether it's a through-the-mail freebie or a big buck acquisition... it's all good. Show us what you got!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on December 3, 2011 at 6:46pm

Thanks CEE GEE!! I knew a connoisseur like you would appreciate it! :-)

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Permalink Reply by Kenny G on December 3, 2011 at 2:50pm

Hi, I just joined after inheriting a baseball I found in the bottom of a box. It appears to be a very old ball which has no marking of the make of it and the inscription reads:

Mickey Mantle

To my best friend

This is the part I could not read. It looks like a name that starts with a B and the last name is just an initial that looks like a B.

I will try to attach some photos. You will see smudges of ink in a few different spots on the ball as if it was from the pen that wrote it.

If anyone can guess if it is authentic and possibly it's value so I can decide to keep or sell. Also, where would I get it appraised?

Thanks, Kenny

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Permalink Reply by David Jackson on December 3, 2011 at 3:02pm

I think this is a fake Mantle signature.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on December 3, 2011 at 3:14pm

Just a guess, but it has the appearance of a kid fooling around and signing a ball from Mickey Mantle. My bet is that it was not a serious forgery attempt.

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on December 3, 2011 at 4:04pm

I agree with Dave and Zipper...it looks more like a youngster signing his ball for his own display...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on December 3, 2011 at 6:32pm

This just in... my new pride & joy...

Mariano Rivera 2001 Game Used ball

By the way, the code on the MLB Game Used hologram allows you to see the game the ball was used:

Session Product Description: GAME USED BALLS

Game: ORIOLES VS. YANKEES

Session Name: CAL RIPKEN FAREWELL TOUR
Session Date: September 21, 2001
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: GAME USED BASEBALL

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Permalink Reply by stipe on December 3, 2011 at 6:47pm

that is wicked provenance, Mister.

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on December 3, 2011 at 7:51pm

That was an insane awesome tour...I may have been at that game as sick is that may sound...I still have the Ripken teeshirt from that weekend...simply a fantastic piece Zipp

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on December 3, 2011 at 8:24pm

Had to check my stubs...it was 9/28 and 9/29 2001...Damn Zipp that must have been from Camden Yard so Damn sweet...if I was at that game Zipp I would have had to made you an offer you couldn't refuse...I don't think you would have excepted....LOL

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Permalink Reply by David Jackson on December 3, 2011 at 6:48pm

Thats Awesome!!

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Permalink Reply by Mike Navarro on December 3, 2011 at 6:51pm

Here's a nice one that I recently picked up. Roberto Clemente died on December 31, 1972, and his card was in the 3rd series of Topps baseball cards that year, so there was a severely limited time window for him to sign it. I would rate the sig a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. It's one of the key autographed cards for the 72 set. One just sold at Heritage in Dallas in November for close to $3,000.

Here's mine. Notice the bottom of the back, it looks like someone sold this card for $11.00 at one time (or at least had it priced at $11.00, no doubt the buyer probably asked for a discount. LOL