The autographs are not incredibly clear. They are pencil on a darker background. The Hornsby that you can see, I assume that it is so clear due to the flash reflecting off of the graphite. The auction house was under the impression that someone had written the names of the photographed players under the photo. They have no doubt that the "markings" are real and not facsimile. They just seemed to have thought that they were just written by someone who was identifying the photos. However, there is no question that these are autographs of the individuals. The two clearest that I have seen from the listing are the Hornsby and the Grimm, and both are 100% the real deal. Add that to the fact that the auction house says that the "markings" are in pencil (not facsimile) and you have your answer.
At least I hope you do!
Tom C
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