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Any Dan Marino auto experts out there?

PureVenduePureVendue Posts: 20
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This one kind of has an interesting story. When I was a kid I used to subscribe to Sports Illistrated for Kids and from time-to-time they would post a mailing address for kids to send to in order to get an autograph from a certain player. Dan Marino is my all-time favorite athlete and I sent in for his autograph. Three years later I received this in the mail. Any ideas on whether or not it's authentic? It sucks because it came with a small crease in the top left of the picture but I could probably get that fixed by a professional. Let me know. Thanks.

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Mark Thompson

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  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    Maybe its just me but I dont see anywhere that its signed?

    Edit: Just got home to double check this picture and now the auto is there. Him, maybe contrast was too low from my computer at work. Clear as Daylight now. Weird. Anywho, that auto does actually look pretty good though. I'm from Miami and I see it all the time here at card shops and shows.
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    If it isn't a print it looks to be authentic.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    What year would you guess the auto is from? Player's sigs will sometimes change over the years. Here is an authentic Marino sig form 2000. Not saying yours is fake but they do look different.

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    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • PureVenduePureVendue Posts: 20
    If I had a guess I would say mid to late 90s. I have the original packaging somewhere but it will take some searching.
    Mark Thompson
  • jivanjivan Posts: 1,009 ✭
    besides Mantle, dan marino is one of the largest forged sigs around......
    always looking for 1969 graded basketball
  • PureVenduePureVendue Posts: 20
    I'm not concerned about it being forged I'm more concerned about it being a reprint since it was probably a mass mail.
    Mark Thompson
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479


    << <i>I'm not concerned about it being forged I'm more concerned about it being a reprint since it was probably a mass mail. >>



    Does the signature appear to be over or under the gloss on the photo? You should be able to find a guide on how to tell if something is a print or not.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    If the signature is in an aqua or turquoise pen, it's likely auto-penned.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • PureVenduePureVendue Posts: 20
    The signature is black. I'm not at home right now but I'll check to see if it looks like it's on the front or back. Thanks!
    Mark Thompson
  • MooseDogMooseDog Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭
    Agree that if it isn't printed it might be good. It matches up with a couple of early-career ones I have.
  • brendanb438brendanb438 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭
    Agree it matches up to his early to mid 90s autos, the only question as others have asked is if it is an actual auto or a fascimile directly on the print. From the picture it looks like a fascimile auto.
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