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Mantle Autograph Experts: Real or Fake?

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  • 72skywalker72skywalker Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a nice Nickey Nantle to me.
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  • MJB14MJB14 Posts: 39 ✭✭
    I'm no expert, but IMO that's a fake.
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm not sure - but if fake - it's one of the better ones around.

    mike
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  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Mike. I would lean towards it being real, but it could always be a Marino sig.
  • JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree with Mike. I would lean towards it being real, but it could always be a Marino sig. >>



    Looks nothing like dan marino's signature image
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  • okposo21okposo21 Posts: 169
    It is 100% a forgery.

  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree with Mike. I would lean towards it being real, but it could always be a Marino sig. >>

    That's what I was thinkin too Allen.

    mike
    Mike
  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭
    The auto is no good.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭

    It's not right.

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  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
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  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>It's not right.

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    This is why I don't dabble in Autos - those look pretty damn close to me, especially given the different writing surfaces.
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  • okposo21okposo21 Posts: 169
    BKing, if you know what to look for in examining autos, it gets easier and easier. There are multiple red flags in this piece that are never present in a legit mantle.

    While it's true an autograph is never the same twice, it also won't do something drastic and completely uncharacteristic one time.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭


    "...This is why I don't dabble in Autos - those look pretty damn close to me, especially given the different writing surfaces...."

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    If you blow them up, you will see that there are lots of differences.

    Those differences are emblematic of the Marino sigs and other "high
    quality" forgeries.

    Remember, the job of the forger is to have his work "look pretty close."
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>It's not right.

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    This is why I don't dabble in Autos - those look pretty damn close to me, especially given the different writing surfaces. >>

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    Signed by the Mick himself.

    Some of Marino's stuff is really good - just can't tell which.
    mike
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  • keepdachangekeepdachange Posts: 1,374


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  • ajwajw Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    I just finished reading Operation Bullpen today. If you're at all interested in autographs, you really should read the book. It tells the story of Greg Marino's fake autograph racket. Wow. I'm not sure I'll ever feel comfortable buying an autograph again. It's just amazing how much stuff they were putting out every week...
  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭


    << <i>I just finished reading Operation Bullpen today. If you're at all interested in autographs, you really should read the book. It tells the story of Greg Marino's fake autograph racket. Wow. I'm not sure I'll ever feel comfortable buying an autograph again. It's just amazing how much stuff they were putting out every week... >>



    His forgeries were decent at best, and are very easy to recognize when compared to authentic exemplars.

    Best thing to do is your homework & ask questions, and you will be fine when purchasing autographs.
  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qKcJF4fOPs
  • mittecmittec Posts: 173
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