I think we are all on same page about how to handle the Mays stamp. I'm not going to move forward with pursuing his signature.
UPDATE - I inquired with JSA & the auction house about providing me a new LOA because the current one does not have Ernie Banks listed as a HOF'er. The auction house spoke with JSA, and requested a new LOA be sent directly to me just to find out the Ernie Banks wasn't listed as a HOF'er because his signature is a clubhouse. JSA acknowledges they failed disclose that on the LOA. It sure does stink knowing another HOF'er is not a unique original signature. Recently deceased if I may add.
One could argue the key to this piece is the strong bold Roberto Clemente and Hank Aaron signatures and I'd agree, but you hate to pay a premium for a ball just to find out another HOF'er on a team ball isn't genuine.
I think we are back to the square one though. What does it cost just for a Ernie Banks signed ball, not a lot, but the reason I went after this piece was because it was a strong collection of bold signatures on a team signed ball. The collection of these signatures makes it unique, if it didn't, I would just acquire individual signed balls.
I'll have to inquire but I wonder what other players might be clubhouse signatures.
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