OT: YouTube Video Of Bryce Harper Signing/Mantle Forgery

[thetruthisoutthere]

This was brought to my attention a few minutes ago. Bryce Harper autographing a baseball with The Mick's signature already on it. Unfortunately, the Mantle signature is a forgery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7kBg...eature=related

[Scott Garner]

So much for the guys "grandfather" getting The Micks sig, eh Chris?

[RichardSimon]

They all get the forgeries from their grandfather, only their grandfather was
Marc A. Szakaly, the guy busted in Florida for forging Ruth baseballs.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

They all get the forgeries from their grandfather, only their grandfather was
Marc A. Szakaly, the guy busted in Florida for forging Ruth baseballs.

How many Mantle forgeries do we see on Ebay where the seller writes "This was handed down to me from my father or grandfather." Most of the crap was probably purchased from the Home Shopping channels during the 1990's.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

How many Mantle forgeries do we see on Ebay where the seller writes "This was handed down to me from my father or grandfather." Most of the crap was probably purchased from the Home Shopping channels during the 1990's.

There ya go, grandpa shopped on Home Shopping .

[travrosty]

What I don't get is even if the Mantle was legit, why have Harper sign it? They don't have anything in common at all. it would cut down the value. like adding a hank aaron or barry bonds to a ruth ball. no one is doing it anymore once they saw single signed ruth ball going way up with the aaron (or bonds) not adding anything to the value and making it worth less.

I like the way one commenter says it's no big deal because harper is a certain hall of famer barring injury. Oh if I had a nickel! Ken G. on the home shopping network pumping up some of these #1 draft picks rookie cards saying they are the next Nolan Ryan or Reggie Jackson so buy now.

[Bilko G]

hes probably getting it signed to sell right now. Harper is all the hype right now and if peeps are paying thousands for a rookie card, trust me someone will pay a huge premium for Harper/Mantle dual ball over just a Mantle on its own (even though the Mantle is fake)


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-BRYCE-H...item2c6381b3ad

[packs]

Wow. Sometimes I wish I could actually play baseball. I would have taken one look and broke the guy's heart. But hey, I would have given my hat or something.

On a side note, I still think Mauer is a guaranteed first ballot HOFer. Three batting titles while a full-time catcher. No equals at the position.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by packs

Wow. Sometimes I wish I could actually play baseball. I would have taken one look and broke the guy's heart. But hey, I would have given my hat or something.

On a side note, I still think Mauer is a guaranteed first ballot HOFer. Three batting titles while a full-time catcher. No equals at the position.

Agreed. However, from here on out, if he moves from behind the plate, he's not quite AS valuable to the team as if he were behind it. Regardless of position, he and Vic are still two of the best hitters in the game when healthy though.

[sycks22]

Do you think those guys that got Mark Prior's auto on a Koufax ball are regretting it? There are always "can't miss" prospects every year. Matt Bush was a can't miss prospect being the #1 pick and never made the show. Like the other guy said, wait for about 15 years and then get the auto.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by sycks22

Do you think those guys that got Mark Prior's auto on a Koufax ball are regretting it? There are always "can't miss" prospects every year. Matt Bush was a can't miss prospect being the #1 pick and never made the show. Like the other guy said, wait for about 15 years and then get the auto.

How about the Yankees Sterling Hitchcock? What a bust!!

[bh3443]

This is the same exact forgery I got swindled on way back.
Here I am about to hit in into Lake Cochituate in Wayland, Massachusetts.
As you can see, I wrote "FOGERY" and "Dealer's Name" on it! (mis-spelled on purpose!)

[bh3443]

Here I am calling the shot, lol......
Regards, Bill Hedin

[bh3443]

lol, despite my illness, I made it into the lake...... where forgeries belong!

[J.McMurry]

Whenever I hear phrases like "cant miss player" or "future HOF'r" attached to players in their 2nd or 3rd year, it always brings to mind those greats from yesteryear such as,...Jeffries,..Strawberry,..and,...ahh,..umm,... that dude that played with the Reds.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by J.McMurry

Whenever I hear phrases like "cant miss player" or "future HOF'r" attached to players in their 2nd or 3rd year, it always brings to mind those greats from yesteryear such as,...Jeffries,..Strawberry,..and,...ahh,..umm,... that dude that played with the Reds.

Sabo? or Esasky?(just kidding about Esasky).