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CollectiblesNJ
08-06-2013, 01:40 PM
Friend of mine owns a pawn shop. They had a bunch of sports stuff I was offering on. I left these willie mays autos out cause they didnt look right to me. I am not that great on Mays sig as I have only had a handful of genuine examples let me know what you think

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isaac2004
08-06-2013, 01:43 PM
the one on the right looks just like mine, and Jim Stinson said it was ok. I have seen the left signature pretty often. I think they are 10-15 years apart, but both authentic.

Who is the commish on the balls?

CollectiblesNJ
08-06-2013, 01:46 PM
I believe it was William White on both of them. His signature is tough for me. Darn. I hate to pass on good stuff.

isaac2004
08-06-2013, 01:50 PM
Here are some matches for the one on the left

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WILLIE-MAYS-AUTOGRAPHED-ONL-COLEMAN-BALL-SWEET-SPOT-SCOREBOARD-JSA-LOA-/290941994029?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item43bd7e842d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WILLIE-MAYS-SIGNED-AUTO-1979-HALL-OF-FAME-CAREER-STAT-BASEBALL-BALL-GIANTS-COA-/370871585135?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item5659ab496f


and the right

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WILLIE-MAYS-SIGNED-JSA-CERTED-NATIONAL-LEAGUE-BASEBALL-AUTOGRAPH-/360697394600?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item53fb3d75a8

CollectiblesNJ
08-06-2013, 01:55 PM
yeah they do look very similar. I mean I try to err on the side of caution. I just did not think the two balls looked like they were penned in the same hand.

Thanks for your help on this.

HOF Auto Rookies
08-06-2013, 02:47 PM
Ummmmm...

jgmp123
08-06-2013, 08:59 PM
I would have to disagree on the quick opinion...neither ball is at a really good angle to tell on the signatures. Do you have any better pics?

ss
08-07-2013, 02:25 PM
Both look perfectly good to me. I would not hesitate on either.

Lordstan
08-07-2013, 08:59 PM
I think they are both very nice. I would have no problem buying them if I was in the market for a Mays ball.

CollectiblesNJ
08-08-2013, 01:55 AM
Thanks for all the opinions on these. I pulled the trigger on these today with some more items.

I will provide some better photos soon too just for reference point.