My new autograph classification scheme!
 

Type 1: Signed and/or written (if no signature) by the person who's "autograph" it is; e.g., photo signed by Babe Ruth is a "Type 1" Ruth.

Type 2: Signed and/or written (if no signature) by a person authorized by the person who's "autograph" it is; e.g., photo signed "Lou Gehrig" by Eleanor Gehrig is a "Type 2" Gehrig.

Type 3: Signed and/or written (if no signature) by a person who has actually seen the person who's "autograph" it is; e.g., photo signed "Mickey Mantle" by me is a "Type 3" Mantle.

Type 4: Signed and/or written (if no signature) by a person who has no connection whatever to the person who's "autograph" it is; e.g., photo signed "Ty Cobb" by Greg Marino is a "Type 4" Cobb.

Makes good sense to me David!

I do think there should be a 3.5 however, for someone who has NOT seen Mickey Mantle, but has seen YOU!:)

LOL. Awesome David.;)

And a Type 5 is one signed by any other forger and authenticated by one of the "I never saw an autograph I could not authenticate" authenticators.