Authentic mantle auto?

Counselor · October 9, 2018 4:29PM

Thanks

swish54 · October 10, 2018 5:22AM

I'm not Mantle expert, but I don't think he normally adds his number? Maybe the person asked and he did it, idk. Just an observation.

maddux69 · October 10, 2018 6:45AM

Not even close

originalisbest · October 10, 2018 6:50AM

Hmph. Makes me glad I don't collect autos -- far too difficult to avoid the landmines. A shame though, as there are some I'd enjoy owning. Unless you can get it in person....

Counselor · October 10, 2018 6:03PM

@maddux69 said:
Not even close

okay. Guy on net54 says it good?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=260807

coinspacks · October 10, 2018 6:15PM

i went online and looked at a bunch of certified mantle autos and none of the ones i saw had the letter i in mickey written like the ball above. the ball above has the i with an open look...the certified ones all have the letter i closed.

if that makes any sense.

phelda · October 10, 2018 6:16PM

I vote no good. The "i" and the "c" usually don't loop like that, if at all. The "y" is one fluid motion on the real ones. This appears to stop and start. The giant loop in the "M" for Mickey tends to (not always of course), be pointed at the tip, this one is very rounded. Notice the second "M" how it comes to a point, the other "M" should be similar. Its tough, because his autograph was so consistent, many of the characteristics on this one look similar, but giving it an overall look it just seems off to me. Plenty of authentic autos available, grab a graded one and save the stress.

maddux69 · October 10, 2018 6:23PM

@phelda said:
I vote no good. The "i" and the "c" usually don't loop like that, if at all. The "y" is one fluid motion on the real ones. This appears to stop and start. The giant loop in the "M" for Mickey tends to (not always of course), be pointed at the tip, this one is very rounded. Notice the second "M" how it comes to a point, the other "M" should be similar. Its tough, because his autograph was so consistent, many of the characteristics on this one look similar, but giving it an overall look it just seems off to me. Plenty of authentic autos available, grab a graded one and save the stress.

That is what I saw too, multiple stop and starts. There is a stop and start in the "c" that is not seen in any of the Mantle autos I have ever seen. Even the crossing of the "t" looks forced and inconsistent with his other autos.