Opinions on Honus Wagner Autograph

Piggs

For several years Honus Wagner was the Commissioner of the National Semi-Pro baseball Congress. My grandfather received this certificate back in '37 for making it onto the S. Dakota All-State team.

I've had this for several years and thought I'd see what you think. Personally, I think it's too straight and perfect to be done by hand, but it is done in blue ink compared to the black used for the

certificate. Threw in a picture of gramps during the war playing in France, 1945. He's the catcher and one hell of player if I do say so myself. Thanks guys. Doug

cpamike

I can't help you on the autograph, but wow that is a great story and family heirloom.

Thanks for sharing.

Dboneesq

Doug ... I echo mikes remarks. THOSE two items need to be framed together and hung up on your wall. NOW we know from where you got your screen name! HAHAHA

Sean1125

Here are similar "full" honus signatures that I found. I have no opinion on the matter.
For quicker comparison, I'd say the final PSADNA is the closest.

PSADNA
JSA
PSADNA.
PSADNA
PSADNA

Piggs

<< <i>Doug ... I echo mikes remarks. THOSE two items need to be framed together and hung up on your wall. NOW we know from where you got your screen name! HAHAHA >>



Darn it! I gave it away . Just remember, on the boards I consider myself "The other Doug". I go by Pigs too.

Yankees001

I don't know Honus Wagners Signature very well. Sorry, I can't help much.

That is a nice piece. I'd recommend sending it to PSA/DNA.

Good Luck,

Dave

canjond

Most def Honus' signature... But, I'm not sure it's actually signed... i.e., for some reason, I thought these were printed (as opposed to hand signed). Really cool piece regardless.

canjond

Now that I reread your post, I think that's what you're asking... signature wise, that's Honus - but your point (about it being to straight) is my concern. I seem to recall seeing something similar once, and it had a printed signature and not a hand signed one. If you have a loupe, you can probably tell... if there is slight feathering, then it's a real signature (and save your PSA money, that one is good). However, if it uniform and appears printed, then alas, you have a printed signature (and again, save your PSA money).

YogiBerraFan

You have one cool grandfather

MooseDog

Looks printed in the picture...You can scan in really high resolution 2400dpi or higher, then crop the sig and blow it up as big as you can. If you can see some ink pooling at the end of the capital letters and the period then you night have something. If it looks uniform, it's printed.

Piggs

Thanks guys. I seem to be leaning towards a printed sig but I may bring it up to Mill Creek Sports near me when they have PSA people at their store next time. One more photo of Grandpa Walt, this is the Wagner South Dakota team in 1939. He's third in from the left, front row. Thanks again. Doug Pigsley

daddymc

Cool pic and story! I live about 2 hours from Wagner, SD.

divecchia

story and some nice stuff to go with it.

As far as the auto goes, I'm not sure.

Thanks for showing it though.

Donato

WinPitcher

I too have no idea, but thanks for sharing the auto and photos.