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DJI as well have grown tired of the greed of the current ball player, but they are most certainly not to blame and in most instances, treat the fans outside the ballpark awaiting a signature for a future star in the same manner as they would in the pre-Steiner days. There are some differences of course. Phil Hughes signed up a storm following a Scranton game, but told me that due to an agreement with a memorabilia company, he wasn't allowed to sign on the sweet spot. Of course when people like Hughes (or $100+ for Kershaw with Steiner) sign on the side for big dollars, are we to blame them? Especially when they become the next Ruben Mateo or Alex Escobar. How many games did Phil Hughes win this year? I believe as many as I won.
In regards to the original post...the beauty of the autograph and what keep forgers in business is it's simply words against words (a bunch of opinions) and I would highly doubt (HIGHLY DOUBT) that any vintage signed T206 exists in authentic form. I have seen a few forgeries (from the likes of Waddell to Jennings to even Chance) and it's comical and exist only to fool those who like to pay little to believe they have a "deal" and will go through the rest of their lives in total denial.
DJ