Autograph opinion needed

jlzinck · June 23, 2008 9:53AM

Anybody have any Puckett autos to compare this to?

What do you think?

bman90278 · June 23, 2008 9:56AM

Not mine, but here is one.

One more to look at,

lsutigers1973 · June 23, 2008 9:57AM

Your ball has cooties.

samspop · June 23, 2008 9:58AM

I think someone left the ball in the toaster oven too long...

The signature looks ok, though....not sure what part of his career that this is from (looks like Kirby's auto* changed a little through the years), but here is one for comparison:

jimq112 · June 23, 2008 10:39AM

I might pass on it, he changed his signature a lot but most of the ones I've seen have him starting the P with the end of the Y in Kirby.

Elemenopeo · June 23, 2008 10:49AM

The staining or whatever on that ball seems a little weird, no? Like a spotted cow.

PoppaJ · June 23, 2008 11:05AM

<< Anybody have any Puckett autos to compare this to?

What do you think?

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Here's a ball that was signed by Kirby Puckett in person for us in 1991.

PoppaJ

jlzinck · June 23, 2008 10:34PM

Thanks for all the replys. Pretty much looks like Poppa J's ball but not as clean.

I offered this ball to a Puckett collector for a donation to the Jimmy Fund. He said that it was a fake. I may direct the collector to the site to see!

I got this sigend in person in 1990 when I caught this batting practice ball down in Florida off the bat of Kirby. He was extremely nice and even chatted for a few minutes with me in the parking lot after the game.

It is amazing how much a persons signature can change!

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<< Anybody have any Puckett autos to compare this to?

What do you think?

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Here's a ball that was signed by Kirby Puckett in person for us in 1991.

PoppaJ

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otwcards · June 23, 2008 10:44PM

Nice ball Jon.

And for anyone that thinks that finger prints and finger oils can't damage a ball, this is a prime example! Always handle an autographed ball by the seems or better yet, use cotton gloves if you tend to be a fumble-fingers.

bman90278 · June 23, 2008 11:37PM

<< Thanks for all the replys. Pretty much looks like Poppa J's ball but not as clean. >>

No pun intended, but Poppa J has the cleanest balls in town!!!!

jlzinck · June 24, 2008 12:02AM

<< Nice ball Jon.

And for anyone that thinks that finger prints and finger oils can't damage a ball, this is a prime example! Always handle an autographed ball by the seems or better yet, use cotton gloves if you tend to be a fumble-fingers. >>

The ball did look like this when I caught it. Lot of pine tar.

Autograph opinion needed

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