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Little help on this Mantle/Williams ball

MphilkingMphilking Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭
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Hi, Could you auto experts let me know what you think about the authenticity of these autographs? Has a COA from Madison Sports. (Mike are you there?)
Thanks
Michael

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  • StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053 ✭
    The ball has forgery signatures on it. No good. Stay away from that one!
  • MphilkingMphilking Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭
    HOw can you tell?
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    bogus....run Forrest, run!
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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    not that it had anything to do with my opinion on the "signatures," but Madison was part of the FBI's Operation Bullpen investigation a few years ago. They have flooded the market with tons of bad stuff (primarily 500 HR hitters balls, which this probably started as).
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  • StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053 ✭


    << <i>HOw can you tell? >>



    I've dealt in the autograph part of this hobby for many years, and have a fair amount of knowledge about these sigs. Ted Williams or Mickey Mantle never signed that ball, I assure you. Do a PSA/DNA quick opinion if you doubt what I am saying. They can confirm/back me up, I'm sure.
  • MphilkingMphilking Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭
    Thanks! The sigs look very close to other ones of the two I've seen. Didn't know about Madison.
  • StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053 ✭


    << <i>not that it had anything to do with my opinion on the "signatures," but Madison was part of the FBI's Operation Bullpen investigation a few years ago. They have flooded the market with tons of bad stuff (primarily 500 HR hitters balls, which this probably started as). >>



    Very true^^. image
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks! The sigs look very close to other ones of the two I've seen. Didn't know about Madison. >>



    that's what forgers try to do..........make it 'look close,' but a discerning eye and years of knowledge make it obvious (to me anyway)
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  • MphilkingMphilking Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭
    Thanks all. I passed on the ball.
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