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Posted By: <b>DJ</b><p>Isn't it amusing that the exemplars that you have gathered through auction houses, were in almost every case, already authenticated by "experts" and not by "forensics"?<br /><br />While you mention you have Josh Gibson exemplars, how do you explain the amount of Gibson signatures in the past that you have in fact passed?<br /><br />I mean signed pants one month for less than $200 and then a few months later, another signed pair of pants? Mel Ott signed jerseys? Jimmie Foxx signed jerseys? Lou Gehrig signed jerseys? <br /><br />Mastro sells Mel Ott signed balls for $25,000 every couple years. Mel Ott balls authenticated by you bring on average $800 in Coach's Corner. Do you use those Mastro exemplars to authenticate your monthly Ott that sells for 3% of a Mastro price? <br /><br />Exemplars mean nothing unless you know your source and the history behind these pieces. <br /><br />Example: Josh Gibson = rare. <br /><br />DJ<br /><br />