Mel Ott auto help
 

This came from a Huggins & Scott recent auction. The Mel Ott is not the greatest auto, but it is (or is it?) a Mel Ott. I wish I could separate the photos, and will try in on Photoshop, but in the meantime, would like opinions on the Ott. It was pre-cert by JSA, so it gets a discount on the cert, and if I ever want to sell it, as painful as it sounds, it needs a TPA cert letter

The question is: Whether or not JSA gives a TPA, is this a legitimate Ott? I realize the last letters are faint, and he did not cross the t horizontally. but then again, a forger would not have erred in that aspect if he/she took the time to learn he "basic Ott".....

While you are at it, thoughts on the JDM are welcome, the main one has a Spence LoA and I am good with it. The A/P appears reasonable, circa 1950s

I will be moving this thread to the autograph, which is where I thught I was when it was posted

Authentic example of a somewhat rushed "at the stadium" autograph with a sketchy fountain pen.

Thank you for the insight

It doesn't look good, BUT I think you're right.....no forger would do it like that. Thus....I think it's probably good.