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....
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Not even close
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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....
okay. Guy on net54 says it good?
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=260807
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.
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.
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Send in the PSA and see what happens
What's weird about this one is that I think the Mantle looks good, while the Mickey does not. Weird.
He was drunk a lot and it's an uneven surface
If it is good, Mickey was drunk when he signed it.
Maybe he was drinking Jack Daniel's Old No. 7.
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Looks authentic to me. And Mantle did inscribe his # or other inscriptions from time to time.
Not sure what flags others are seeing to call it no good.
Authenticity questionable
Looks good to me. Not his best efforts, but it looks legit. Nice ball.
If Shelley says it’s good it’s 100% good.
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