Childhood Reckoning? (real/fake)

[Southpaw85]

The recent holidays provided the time to snap a few photos of signed items - mostly balls - that I had collected as kid. These originated from various sources, but most of them were not signed in-person and any COAs provided would not hold up in today's market. I've been meaning to do this for several years, always with some trepidation, but with the photos snapped and some time to kill on this Sunday morning, feel it is finally time to face the adult reckoning of an adolescent hobby. With that preface, I turn to you, Net54, and request your feedback on the following autos. Honest responses are greatly appreciated. There is no plan to move these at this time, but I am hopeful a better notion of each signature's (presumed) authenticity will help motivate me to better store/document/display several. Thanks for looking and chiming in where you feel comfortable!

[Southpaw85]

Sorry about the seemingly massive size of these shots, as well as their orientation... I can't seem to find directions on how to change either of these things...

[Southpaw85]

1) Harry Kalas (HOF 2002) - OML(?)
2) Brooks Robinson, Sparky Lyle, Jim Catfish Hunter - cheap Rawlings
3) Barry Bonds - Leonard Coleman ONL; Steiner Holographic Sticker
4) Ken Griffey Jr. - Bobby Brown OAL
5) Stan Musial - William D. White ONL
6) Warren Spahn - Unknown Ball (cheap)
7) Yogi Berra - Brown OAL
8) Carlton, Schmidt, Rose - Coleman ONL
9) Gaylord Perry - Colement ONL
10) Curt Schilling(?) - Bud Selig OML
11) Duke Snider - Charles Feeney ONL
12) Harmon Killebrew - Gene Budig OAL
13) Bob Feller HOF '62 - Budig OAL
14) Samy Sosa - Coleman ONL
15) Tony Gwynn .394/94 - OML(?)
16) Pete Rose - Coleman ONL
17) Hank Aaron - Coleman ONL

[Southpaw85]

And a few flat/other items...

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Forgive the tone of what I say, but if you want free help with things like this, it's not the greatest form to post a ton all at once, and also figure out how not to post the photos sideways.

[Southpaw85]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Forgive the tone of what I say, but if you want free help with things like this, it's not the greatest form to post a ton all at once, and also figure out how not to post the photos sideways.

I acknowledge and apologize again about size/orientation. I will attempt to edit (or remove) the sideways images. As for improved form, do you have any recommendations? A singular thread for each item seemed silly, but apologies if that is what members of the board prefer. Open to recommendations regarding the free help as well... PSA/JSA/other? I'm not a frequent poster but certainly a frequent reader and probably can't provide close to what the site has provided me on any level.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Just post a few at a time, then wait a while before asking again, that's all. Flooding the board with so many things at once can be a turn-off to those helping you out.

That's always been my take on the best approach.

[rand1com]

Originally Posted by Southpaw85

I acknowledge and apologize again about size/orientation. I will attempt to edit (or remove) the sideways images. As for improved form, do you have any recommendations? A singular thread for each item seemed silly, but apologies if that is what members of the board prefer. Open to recommendations regarding the free help as well... PSA/JSA/other? I'm not a frequent poster but certainly a frequent reader and probably can't provide close to what the site has provided me on any level.

Overall, the autographs look fine. As someone else stated, posting 2-3 at a time with clear pictures will obviously result in better and more accurate opinions but just perusing through the ones pictured I would opine most of them to be genuine based on a quick look. The Aaron is not IMO authentic.

[Southpaw85]

Thanks for feedback - I will delete and better report later. Sorry for inconveniences all around...

[WhatsNext]

Aaron and Sosa look bad, no idea about Bonds. All others are 100% authentic.