500 HR signed poster opinions?

Ahmanfan

Hey guys, I was looking at this on ebay and need some opinions. does it look legit? I realize it's dinged up but would still be an awesome display piece for me if it's legit.


500 HR poster


opinions on authenticity?
thanks
John

brianwintersfan

Looks good. One of my favorite pieces.

VitoCo1972

Search the threads a bit. Someone else just bought one of these recently. If the pen colors etc match up you should be good.

nflhof

The video ignores the signatures in total. I would not bid on this.

hofautos

if it was fake, it would have the ted williams also....that sig is missing on a lot of these....it's legit.

fkw

Its missing Mel Ott , Babe Ruth, and Jimmie Foxx.

Ironmanfan

It's legit....As someone else mentioned, if there was foul play behind this, they would have included the signatures of Williams, McCovey & Reggie

ajw

In my opinion, this Ron Lewis painting is one of the very best collectibles of the last twenty years. It has long been my goal to hang one on my office wall. Thankfully, I was able to do just that about a month ago.

If I were you, I'd pass on that particular piece. While it's nice, there are much nicer versions available. First, that one is a poster, and has that horrible "Hit King Marketing" on the border. Whatever you think about Pete Rose, that's a pretty huge eye sore on the poster. Second, this item is missing one of the very key autographs. Personally, I think you'll be happier if you hold out for a version fully autographed. Third, the autograph locations is less than ideal to me. I'd prefer them in the white border, as they're more legible and consistent. Fourth, the poster is unframed. In watching these for about a year, I've found that most bidders don't take the cost of framing into account when bidding. However, it will likely cost a couple hundred bucks, at least, to frame the poster.

I think I got a great deal at $1500. You can probably get that poster for less, but I'd strongly encourage you to hold off until you find just the right piece at a good price. These are not at all rare and are frequently sold by the major auction houses (Mastro, REA, Heritage, et al.)

With all that in mind, if you like the poster, then you should go for it. Like I said, the Lewis painting as an absolute classic, and I don't think you can go wrong (if the autos are good, that is). It's not that the poster is a bad piece, it's that I think you could be much happier with another one.

Anyway, here's a picture of my lithograph. Mine was one of the 1000 signed at the 1988 show in Atlantic City that collected this awesome array of baseball talent. It's also signed by the artist and comes with a PSA/DNA certificate.

jay0791

IMO the sigs all look good. I have the same one signed by all the members on the poster. A good point.....if they were fake all of the sigs would be there.

Peersonally I would wait for one that has all the sigs.

I also have 2 of the mini posters...same picture signed by all the members............One of the best pieces I own. Love ron lewis' stuff.

jay

Gonblott

I think I found a fake one on eBay just now..... Here

It has Ted's signature....

StanTheManMusial

<< <i>I think I found a fake one on eBay just now..... Here

It has Ted's signature.... >>



Actually, the one you just linked is good.. That is an authentic Ted Williams sig.

53BKid

The item shown in the link appears to have some nice signitures, particularly the Killebrew, Robinson, Mays and Aaron which look very much like others I've seen. The Mantle however is much less fluid that those that appear on other Ron Lewis 500 HR posters/lithos. The Mathews and Banks look very much like their signitures; however, appear to have been signed after the show in much cruder pen or sharpie.

There is a significant difference between the poster sold at the show for a nominal cost ($20?) above the entire collection ticket and was not a limited edition item, and the lithograph which sold for much more originally, I believe $750 each at the show.

However, the lore behind the litho's has it that Pete Rose, who was involved in organizing the show had 500 of the prints that he planned on selling individually. He was so deep into debt due to his gambling just before turning himself into MLB, that he was desparate for the money and sold them in bulk the week after the show for a mere $200 a piece to New Jersey dealers. Only on a college budget myself then, I convinced my dad to buy two of them from a store in Highland Park, NJ. There's more to the story, but that's getting quite a bit off topic.

Good luck whatever you decide.

hofautos

<< <i>In my opinion, this Ron Lewis painting is one of the very best collectibles of the last twenty years. It has long been my goal to hang one on my office wall. Thankfully, I was able to do just that about a month ago.

If I were you, I'd pass on that particular piece. While it's nice, there are much nicer versions available. First, that one is a poster, and has that horrible "Hit King Marketing" on the border. Whatever you think about Pete Rose, that's a pretty huge eye sore on the poster. Second, this item is missing one of the very key autographs. Personally, I think you'll be happier if you hold out for a version fully autographed. Third, the autograph locations is less than ideal to me. I'd prefer them in the white border, as they're more legible and consistent. Fourth, the poster is unframed. In watching these for about a year, I've found that most bidders don't take the cost of framing into account when bidding. However, it will likely cost a couple hundred bucks, at least, to frame the poster.

I think I got a great deal at $1500. You can probably get that poster for less, but I'd strongly encourage you to hold off until you find just the right piece at a good price. These are not at all rare and are frequently sold by the major auction houses (Mastro, REA, Heritage, et al.)

With all that in mind, if you like the poster, then you should go for it. Like I said, the Lewis painting as an absolute classic, and I don't think you can go wrong (if the autos are good, that is). It's not that the poster is a bad piece, it's that I think you could be much happier with another one.

Anyway, here's a picture of my lithograph. Mine was one of the 1000 signed at the 1988 show in Atlantic City that collected this awesome array of baseball talent. It's also signed by the artist and comes with a PSA/DNA certificate.

>>



Did that $1500 come with the framing? If not, do you mind where and how much it cost to get it framed? Very nice piece...
let me know if you decide to move it!

ajw

<< <i>

Did that $1500 come with the framing? If not, do you mind where and how much it cost to get it framed? Very nice piece...
let me know if you decide to move it! >>




It was $1500 just as you see it. I'd guess framing could easily be $300, so I think I got a really good deal. Even better, the seller delivered it right to my office, so it was on my wall just 48 hours after I put down a deposit.

You'll have to talk to my (hypothetical) kids about it someday, as there's no way I'm selling it while I'm still alive...

Drew

leathtech

Here is what you could do with that poster... I think it would turn out very nice.



Frame could be had for under $120




Frame: (38700) Traditional, Black $ 56.80 ea.

Linen Liner: Not Selected $ 0.00 ea.

Mat Boards: T) (CB79) Crescent® Berkshire, Yorktown Blue: Rect/Square, Top: 1-3/4", Sides: 1-3/4", Bottom: 1-3/4" $ 9.05 ea.
(CBW222) Crescent® Berkshire, Smooth White: Rect/Square, Top: 2", Sides: 2", Bottom: 2" $ 9.05 ea.
FREE MAT OFFER $ - 9.05 ea.

Acrylic Sheet: (AAUVNG) 3/32" 98% UV-Reducing, Non-Glare Acrylic Sheet $ 43.25 ea.

Mounting Board: (MTBS) Standard, 1/8" Foam Board $ 4.95 ea.

Subtotal: $ 114.05

Pete14Rose

Just my .02, but there's not too many quality frames & frame jobs out there for $114. At that price I would seriously question the quality. In my experience framing falls under that "You get what you pay for" category. Based on the dimensions of AJW's 500 HR Club Litho, I would place framing a piece like that at or near the $300-$400 range.

As always, this is just my opinion.


Jay

leathtech

Pete14Rose

Have you used American Frame? I have and I really like their custom framing. Their website allows you to build the frame to your specs... personally their stuff works for me and does not fall into "the get what you pay for look" in my opinion.