Are these 8X10's Legit? Bench / Mays / Carew / Br. Robinson / Spahn

[sycks22]

I've had these a while and never got them authenticated and wondering what the auto experts have to say. Thanks for the help.

Bench / Mays
Spahn
Carew
Br. Robinson

[almostdone]

I am not close to an expert but in my very humble opinion neither the Bench nor Mays look right. I can't make out the Robinson too well but might be ok. Spahn is either very rushed or no good. No opinion on Carew.
Eager to see the real experts opinion.
Drew

[Econteachert205]

Brooks is ok. Bench and mays not so much. Carew doesn't look great. Spahn rushed but possibly good.

[bbcard1]

I can't really tell if they are legit 8 x 10s because it's difficult to measure them on the internet.

[daves_resale_shop]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

Brooks is ok. Bench and mays not so much. Carew doesn't look great. Spahn rushed but possibly good.

+1

[Bigdaddy]

Thumbs down on the Bench and Mays.

Brooksie looks good and do does Spahn. Not sure on Carew.

[sycks22]

Thanks for the help guys, any more opinions out there?

[autograf]

Consensus on Bench/Mays.........I like the 'Rod' on Carew, but not the Carew as much although it might be good. Other two I'd be okay with. All from the same source?

[mrmopar]

My personal opinion is that Bench/Mays is terrible and the rest look good.

[w7imel]

+1 the mays bench is nowhere close

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by autograf

I like the 'Rod' on Carew, but not the Carew as much although it might be good.

That was my thought as well.

IMO, the Spahn is a later in life signature and good. I have several in-person from him that match up nicely to this one.

Brooks looks right, Bench/Mays is very bad.

[sycks22]

Originally Posted by autograf

Consensus on Bench/Mays.........I like the 'Rod' on Carew, but not the Carew as much although it might be good. Other two I'd be okay with. All from the same source?

All from different sources.

[sycks22]

bump, any more opinions people? Thanks for the help.

[perezfan]

Agree with Dennis in post #3

[Stanesq]

I dont like the brooks either, only the Spahn may be good in my opinion.

[perezfan]

Brooks can be pretty sloppy, and is all over the place with his Childish looking signature.

What kind of goof would forge that one, anyway? Is his auto really worth much more than $15 - $20 (on an 8 X 10?)

[Econteachert205]

I had a brooks on the exact same photo that literally looked exactly the same, also as was previously stated, forging brooks is one step from forging bob feller.

[sycks22]

Update. Spahn / Carew / Robinson are all legit. Didn't have JSA authenticate the Bench/Mays.

[Lordstan]

Pete,
Please be careful in your wording. Passing JSA, or any other authenticator, doesn't mean they ARE real. It means that JSA's opinion is that they are real.
You got the board's collective opinion and then paid for JSA's opinion. All the responses you got are still just opinions.
I happen to agree with JSA, and everyone else, and have no problem with the Carew, Brooks, or Spahn.
Best,
Mark

Edit: Just to be clear. I don't meant this as a bash the TPA post. I guess it's just that I always cringe when people make definitive statements like "It's real," when an item passes a TPA. As we all know, passing a TPA doesn't make an item real.

[Econteachert205]

Pete, Glad to hear it. Was skeptical on Carew but glad it passed.

[sycks22]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Pete,
Please be careful in your wording. Passing JSA, or any other authenticator, doesn't mean they ARE real. It means that JSA's opinion is that they are real.
You got the board's collective opinion and then paid for JSA's opinion. All the responses you got are still just opinions.
I happen to agree with JSA, and everyone else, and have no problem with the Carew, Brooks, or Spahn.
Best,
Mark

Edit: Just to be clear. I don't meant this as a bash the TPA post. I guess it's just that I always cringe when people make definitive statements like "It's real," when an item passes a TPA. As we all know, passing a TPA doesn't make an item real.

My bad, they passed JSA

[djson1]

My late 2 cents: I've collected Carew in person since the '80s until now. I don't like that Carew (it's close, but not convincing to me)...even if it did pass JSA.