New to Dimaggio autographs

[derrick07]

Hello, any help please. Im new to this site along with venturing into the signature seeking realm of Joe Dimaggio items

Both are items on ebay Im looking at. one is a link the other a jpeg
Any help, thank you for everyones expertise

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221657522782...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[derrick07]

Anyone, more specifically I guess, can anyone give an opinion if they think these signatures are from Joe Dimaggio or fraud. Thank you

[RichardSimon]

The one on ebay has a COA from our good friends at B&J Collectibles.
Their COA means don't walk away, just run away.

[derrick07]

Richard,
Thank you. Any thoughts with the one on the plaque? I'm sure there are too many threads to count on COA topics but are any 90% reliable when it comes to guys such as Joe Dimaggio and Mantle?
Appreciate it
Derrick

[btcarfagno]

Wow. The fact that the ball on Ebay looks like it was signed by a four year old should give you an indication that it is best to stay away. The "COA" is the proverbial icing on the cake (or it could be that the "COA" was done by a four year old and the autograph is the proverbial icing on the cake....either way works really).

Tom C

[derrick07]

Tom,
Thank you.

[shelly]

Sorry to disappoint but the Dimaggio ball is authentic. The photo

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by shelly

Sorry to disappoint but the Dimaggio ball is authentic. The photo

Wow. Was it a late in life example? It looks terrible. I know he had some sort of deal with B&J that fell through and he sued them...was that just before he passed away or something?

Tom C