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Posted By: William

I've often wondered myself, since the LOA rarely (ever?) shows a second view of the ball, what would stop someone from altering the signatures that are not pictured in the LOA, after the letter is issued. This ball is a good visual example of possible alteration. It may very well have had a Gehrig signature that once rated a 1 or 2. That weak signature could have been removed and later added in the form of a bolder forgery. A thin coat of shellac and all is hidden. Without more photos from the authenticator showing the other panels, a good number of collectors would not question it's authenticity.