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Posted By: Rhys

I am selling the Matty book as unautographed and I specifically state that as such. I deal extensively with non hall-of famers and am very knowledgable with these items of people like Bill Dahlen, Fred Tenney, Tony Mullane, and I have owned a Hal Chase (earlier discussion) etc etc. However, because there are so many forgers out there in the hall of famer market (because of the prevelance of examplars) it is very very tough and even the best authenticators in the world are only right about 80% of the time. I have countless stories of PSA/DNA and the others to stand behind that statistic if you wish to e mail about it. I bought the book from someone who told me the same stories you usually hear and I simply relayed those in the auction. I have owned 2 Mathewson signatures in my life, and have probably seen about 30-40 authentic ones and am no way an expert on his autograph, nor do I hold myself out to be, and I personally do not think this would pass authentication, hence selling it as a book alone, but what do you do? I am not going to throw it in the trash because it is a 1920's Mathewson book, but I am not putting my stamp of approval on the signature and I plainly state that in the auction. I was told by one individual that Mrs. Mathewson began signing items for him late in life and it looks like her writing, but once again I can not verify that either. Runscott, if you feel like it was not clear and that I should add something else to the auction discription then please let me know and I will do so. The last thing I am doing with this auction is trying to trick somebody. And by the way, a signed Mathewson book with authentication is worth more than $1000, but I think your $70 estimate on this book about right and I would be happy with that number.

If anyone else feels like I should change something with this item feel free to let me know via e mail, this really isn't the type thing most vintage baseball card collectors want clogging up the baseball card board, and I will try to make changes you guys feel are necessary if any.

Rhys