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Opinions on a Maris Auto?

TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
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I bought a 1962 Topps League Leader #53 with Mantle and Maris with some other cards, and I noticed after the fact that there is some writing on the back that looks like a Maris signature. I am leaning towards "not authentic" because the "R" doesn't look right, but I figured I'd get some more opinions.

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  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    That actually looks pretty legit.

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    I dont think that cut is a good comparison. They are very different BUT Tony's could be a more vintage sig. It needs to be compared to an earlier sig of Maris.
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭✭
    fake IMO

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  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭
    Looks legit to my eyes. Send it in for sure.
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I also think it has a chance at being legit.
  • canjondcanjond Posts: 422 ✭✭✭
    Hard to say... I like the "Maris" a lot. The "R" in Roger is giving me some problems. It's similar, but not spot on - the slant is wrong, and it appears that the R was constructed in 2 parts. Here's an early 60's Maris signature for comparison. You can see that Maris' style evolved over time...

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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hard to say... I like the "Maris" a lot. The "R" in Roger is giving me some problems. It's similar, but not spot on - the slant is wrong, and it appears that the R was constructed in 2 parts. Here's an early 60's Maris signature for comparison. You can see that Maris' style evolved over time...

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    isn't that a rubber stamp?

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  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Hard to say... I like the "Maris" a lot. The "R" in Roger is giving me some problems. >>



    Those were my initial thoughts as well. I looked at some team-signed balls from the late 1950s/early 1960s with Maris on them, and the signatures on those balls, including the "R," looked much better than the more "modern" Maris signatures in comparison with the card in question.

    I guess there is a difference of opinion on here, as well. I'll probably wait for a special to find out for sure.

    If anyone else has any opinions in the meantime, please fire away.
    Collecting Tony Conigliaro
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    My WAG? NG. Looks like some kid did it back in the day.


    Good for you.
  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
    I'm not sure. Their is any easy way to get an opinion. Just do what a lot of people do. List the card on Ebay, and request an opinion from PSA for $8 (I think that is the cost)

    Dave
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