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Permalink Reply by Randy on February 18, 2015 at 5:48pm

Unfortunately, not authentic IMO. 

Permalink Reply by James on February 18, 2015 at 7:41pm

I agree. Not authentic, IMO. It looks like the signature has a slow flow to it.

Permalink Reply by Sports n Stuff on February 18, 2015 at 7:43pm

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/comparing-signatures...

Here's a link to another look at someone posting two examples. Theirs a lot of verbal diaharria in the discussion so you may just want to go to the bottom of the page and look for yourself, as it wasn't about mantle autos specifically. Per the "experts" on here...the top is fake the bottom is real but you can read to make sure. To me it looks like the bottom ball but everything is subjective unless you get it yourself, IMO! Hope it helps

Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on February 18, 2015 at 7:58pm

Type in how to authenticate Mantle in the search. The Mantle,Dimagg, Williams is good. you tube is good with steve grad giving tips. there is plenty here about Mickey mantle here, he is the most discussed autograph here. Chris Williams here is one of the best there is. I don't believe he has ever boasted that he is an "expert". Most people here have high respect for him as he has exposed a multitude of Mantle forgeries and has never asked for a penny.

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on February 19, 2015 at 3:57am

Ian, as you probably realize, the only ones that throw the term "expert" around, are the ones that come on here questioning our opinions.  case in point is S n s post above.  "per the "experts" on here".  

Sports n Stuff, go to the PSA/ DNA site and watch Grads video on Mantle Dimag and williams.  once you watch that, if you cannot tell the difference between the Ted Williams on the two balls you linked here, then perhaps you should find another hobby.

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on February 19, 2015 at 3:53am

not much help.  the top ball that you are referring to is a common forgery.  the bottom one is authentic, as was stated.

Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on February 19, 2015 at 8:23am

Not "according to the experts".....according to the signature for anyone who can see with one eye open and the other with an ice pick in it. A fourth grader could tell the difference, IMHO. Sorry if you can't apparently, that's obviously why the scam perpetuates knumby. 

and BTW, the ball in this post labeled "The Mick" is "The FAKE". and I'm not an expert...just a collector who can easily spot a mantle fake 1 mile away. Sorry you can't Doubting Thomas,before you jump my S***

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on February 19, 2015 at 3:51am

not authentic

Permalink Reply by Null on February 19, 2015 at 6:27am

Not authentic.

Permalink Reply by Charlie Day on February 19, 2015 at 7:02am

Thanks to all for your help

Charlie

Permalink Reply by FLUFFY on February 19, 2015 at 9:02am

Sure looks like the one I have.  However mine has "Bob Watson" (Astro) autograph on it too.  They were both signing autos at Finger's  Furniture,  Finger's is where the "Buff Stadium" (Houston) used to be.  Get a COA.