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Is this authentic?

Piman58Piman58 Posts: 814 ✭✭
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This baseball is for sale at a local estate auction along with several others.
Does it look authentic?

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Here is one from ebay with a PSA/DNA 9 on Dimaggio's signature for comparison.

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Doesn't look like it is.

Thanks for any help

Charles

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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tough to tell without comparing it to an origanal
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm clueless.

    The problem is that the Marino family were geniuses at copying Joe, Ted and Mick.

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  • jlbsquaredjlbsquared Posts: 840
    Here is one I have -


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  • jlbsquaredjlbsquared Posts: 840
    this site has many examples of his sig
  • jdip9jdip9 Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭
    I'm no handwriting expert, but the penstroke to write the letter "D" looks different in all 3 of them...
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    Get a PSA/DNA quick-opinion, before you buy it.
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  • cravetoppscravetopps Posts: 1,134
    looks pretty good to me....
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  • JdurgJdurg Posts: 997 ✭
    I know that towards the end of DiMaggio's life his signature started to vary quite a bit, but I'm not sure in what manner.
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  • Piman58Piman58 Posts: 814 ✭✭


    << <i>Get a PSA/DNA quick-opinion, before you buy it. >>



    I saw that on the PSA/DNA site, but the ball is not from an eBay auction.
    It is from an estate sale.

    Charles
  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭


    << <i>I know that towards the end of DiMaggio's life his signature started to vary quite a bit, but I'm not sure in what manner. >>



    This book was signed in the early 90s. No doubt on authenticity. Signed in person with photo documentation. The auto is similar to jlbsquared's card.


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  • scooter729scooter729 Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭
    The "oe" in Joe look off a bit. That was my immediate hunch when looking at it.
  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    Looks like a Marino ball to me...
  • kylehess10kylehess10 Posts: 351
    The ink looks extremely fresh so I'd say that it's a fake
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,620 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My first "gut reaction" was that it looked good - but a tough call.
  • CubbyCubby Posts: 2,096 ✭
    "Is this authentic?" I don't theenk so.


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  • LWMMLWMM Posts: 471 ✭
    The 'gg' looks like it might be a bit off (fuller) and the 'm' is loopy in the middle (not straight down and up). I would be somewhat wary. Do you know what commissioner is on the ball?
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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    After comparing the two, I say No. ?????????????????????
  • Piman58Piman58 Posts: 814 ✭✭
    Thanks for all the input everyone.
    I am going to pass on this one.

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    DiMaggio's signature continued to have slight variances as he got older. Also remember that towards the end of his autographing days, it was EXTREMELY rare for him to autograph a baseball and only did flats. This one is a tough call. I agree with the notion of a PSA/DNA quick opinion.

    You may also want to find out what type of baseball this is on. ie what commissioner so you can possibly date it a bit better. Not always a given but it helps...especially if its a commissioner after DiMaggio's death...then its a given fake, of course!
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