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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on February 22, 2012 at 8:04am

Here are 5 from my collection. There is 1-JSA, 1-PSA, & 1-UDA among them. After further review, the play stands as called on the field!!!!!! The ball that Chris is asking about does NOT resemble any of them...AND YES, I'm Sure!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on February 22, 2012 at 8:30am

Damn those are cherry !!!!!!!...WOW Fud !!!!

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on February 22, 2012 at 8:33am

Here is a side by side comparison...the top ball in question and mine on the bottom...you can see the difference in the fluidity itself...and the flow and pressure points...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on February 22, 2012 at 8:37am

It's really hard to describe, but the authentic Mantles have a "bouncy-ness" and looseness to them. When you put them side by side with a suspect item, the suspect item usually looks "tighter."

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on February 22, 2012 at 9:01am

CEE here is mine to compare, also.

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Permalink Reply by CMFSports on February 22, 2012 at 12:07pm

After looking through all the posts I concur this is not authentic.  I feel better knowing what I have is fake. What you won't find is me now trying to sell it on eBay!  I really appreciate the help and opinions.  Now it's time to find a good one. Thanks again. Chris

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Permalink Reply by Steve on February 22, 2012 at 2:07pm

One of the other standouts is the first hump in the M.  It doesn't go down nearly as far as it should, very noticeable when making a comparison to those we know or sure are good.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Joseph Saponaro on February 22, 2012 at 5:50pm

Fuddjcal, who authenticated the 3rd one from th top?

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on February 22, 2012 at 5:58pm

I'm curious, Anthony, are you questioning the authenticity of that particular Mantle signed baseball?

All of the Mantle signed baseballs that Fudd posted are all 100% authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 22, 2012 at 6:13pm

The ball Anthony's asking about has a rough "k" and "y" and in general isn't as nicely signed as the other four. It's good but I see why he's questioning it. That's the beauty of having all these great members here happy share knowledge and debate.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on February 22, 2012 at 6:01pm

I'm curious also.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Joseph Saponaro on February 22, 2012 at 6:51pm

The only reason I question it is because the mick was well aware and probably never handed a fan an ugly baseball, to him it was like a canvas and he was the artist so I could see him throwing away a mistake rather than handing it to anyone.

I suppose anything is possible though.

I have to admit though I understand a lot about autographs but it seems one o the sigs that I study the most I am wrong about , Babe Ruth, the Mick, Lou Gehrig and John Elway are my favorites however, John Elway I have a hard time understanding his consistancy . . . .

It is not my intention to offend anyone,there is always more to learn and it seems I learned something the last day or two .

I am just a glutton to learn about this passion.

Honestly I would have bought that Mick without a C.O.A. though  

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