Opinions please - Willie Mays Auto

Dboneesq

Good or No Good - Your opinions are appreciated.

cubfan89

My 1st reaction is no, but it could be a 70's or 80's type sig

Dboneesq

<< <i>My 1st reaction is no, but it could be a 70's or 80's type sig >>



Same as my reaction, but I am not too familiar with his early auto.

Stone193

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I got this one years ago from a good dealer who guarantees autos for life.

Back then a cut like this went for 10 bucks. Some say it's his wife's sig? Don't know.

But, his early mid-career autos seem to look more like Willie Mop. Real early it looked more like the one in the 53T card:



I know squat about authenticating an auto - I'm just putting up what I have.

SDSportsFan

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Personally, I vote no good.

If you look closely at his first name, it appears the first "i" is formed like an "x" (the "W" goes straight into the first "l").

Steve

TheMick6

Could be because he was trying to fit it over his photo. It's not so far off. Ask the seller for a PSA quick opinion. See how confident he is in it

vintagefun

Hey Doug - I'm pretty far from an auto expert, but I'll give you my two cents. My first thought was real. I had him auto my glove, in person in 1980, and this actually seems closer to the auto I remember from wearing that glove for 7 years than the one I have hanging in my card room that is authenticated and was given to me a few years ago.

Sounds like the general opinion is no good, and there may be other tell tale signs that confirm that, but u will say that this does look similar to the in-person auto I got in 80...for whatever that's worth.

Dboneesq

Thanks for all your opinions guys. Much appreciated.

jrboles

Doug - Willie signed for me in person in Scottsdale, AZ in 1986 and your card does not look off from that signature. I agree it looks different from Stone's examples and guess signatures do evolve but what you have matches mine fairly well. I hope all proves out for you.

LarkinCollector

Here's his auto from around 72-74 based on the other signers around him in the album. The sig is definitely not from that era, but could be a newer variation.

EchoCanyon

I have a ball I bought about 10 years ago with a very similar sig. About 3 years ago, at the White Plains show, I brought it to PSA to have it verified. It passed the test.

coachnip13

I have a ball signed by WM that I obtained personally in 1985 and it looks very similar to that auto. I think it's good.

TheSultanofSwat

Dboneesq

Well ... I'll find out one day if it's good. I pulled the trigger and purchased a larger lot of autographed cards, the Mays being the most expensive in the lot (hopefully).

Thanks again for all your opinions.