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Originally Posted by r2678
I had these Mantle autographs, like the Lopez balls and the Ruth auto, for years because I was never certain of their authenticity. When I sell something, I'd rather be safe then sorry. I realize that over a period of time bad will sometimes come with good. I try to seperate the two and chalk up the bad autos as the price of doing business. No tears or anguish.
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A wise and experienced collector once told me that the occasional fake is the dues we pay as autograph collectors. Ideally however, we keep the dues as low as possible.