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Mantle Budig Ball and Maris 61 Slate

Hi folks,

I recently joined the site, and I really enjoy reviewing the items, discussion, opinions and perspective by the members.

I have a chance to purchase a nice Budig ball signed by Mantle with a No. 7 inscription.  The ball comes with a full JSA letter.  I also have a chance to buy a Roger Maris slate etching commemorating his 61 season.  I'm told that Maris had these etchings made (61 total), and distributed them to close friends.  The slate is numbered 43/61, and comes with a card signed by Maris identifying the slate as being presented to Julie Isaackson, who was a close friend.  The card comes with a JSA cert for the Maris signature.

I've read that most Mantle signatures on Budig balls are bad.  Do you think the Mantle signature looks good, and if so, do you have any idea of what the ball is worth?  The current asking price is $1,000.

Has anyone heard of the Maris slate?  I can't find any reference anywhere.

Thanks so much for your help!

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 6, 2013 at 6:05pm

I have not heard of these Maris slates before.  It is difficult to see the signature on the COA, but from what I can see, it his his style.

the Mantle ball looks good and if it is indeed on a Budig ball, it would be extremely rare and probably worth the $1000.00 price tag.

Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on January 7, 2013 at 5:34am

I agree with Terrier...The Mantle ball is no question authentic....it is steep but its a sweet piece...

Permalink Reply by Rich Treichler on January 7, 2013 at 6:00am

Thanks again for your help!  Still deciding what to do with the Maris slate.  I'd like to have it, but it is very expensive.

Have a great day.

 

Permalink Reply by Steve Viola on January 7, 2013 at 6:27am

May I ask what is a Budig ball?  (for future reference).

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 7, 2013 at 8:10am
Prior to somewhere around 2000 each league has their own baseballs each with the name of the league president. The last AL president was gene budig. Since 1995 was the first year the league used those balls and since mantle died in 1995 he had a short period of time where he could have signed them.

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