Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball Authentication

[baseballcollector]

Hello,

I recently acquired this Mickey Mantle autographed ball as part of an 18-ball collection that I purchased. After evaluating the signature and comparing it to others, everything checks out to me, but I would like some feedback from those with more expertise.

I purchased this 18-ball collection from a local teacher, who had inherited them from a big-time collector and a mentor of his. None of the balls came with COAs. The Yogi Berra has an MLB "AR147650" hologram sticker, proving it was signed at a private Yogi Berra signing event on Dec 01, 2001. The Joe DiMaggio signed ball is part of a 1998 limited edition plaque (one of 361). Those are the only two balls/autographs that I feel I can 100% authenticate myself.

Once again, I do believe that this Mickey Mantle is authentic, but I value the opinions of those with more expertise than myself.

Thanks in advance.