As for the threads souring me on autographs? I only look for autographs in books (my main area of collection), and for me, I much prefer the book to be signed by the author, rather than the subject ballplayer.
In this regard, I don't think too many forgers are interested in replicating Fred Lieb's or Frank Graham's autographs.
That said, after all these threads, if I found a Mickey Mantle signature in a book in any avenue, I don't think I'd pay above the value for the book alone. My mind goes dizzy trying to see which Mickey is fake and which isn't.
Max
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