Mays autograph.

[johnts1]

Haven't been on in a while. Happy New Year, everybody. Anyway, wanted opinions on this Willie Mays autograph. The owner of the ball insists, through COAS, that it's legit. Just want some clarification from the experts.
Thank you!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

who signs a ball with a sharpie? Hides an awful lot of details that way I guess.

[Steve D]

I don't like it at all.

Steve

[Republicaninmass]

Hideous, plenty available that are nicer. I'd pass

[ooo-ribay]

Terrible.

Even if it was good (which I’m 99% sure it’s not), the bluriness makes it pretty unattractive.

Mays’ new style “W” looks nothing like the “4” you have.

[perezfan]

Looks bad to me as well.

Hold out for a leather (not vinyl) baseball, signed in ballpoint (not felt tip) pen. You'll be much happier in the long-run.

[Yastrzemski Sports]

When it comes to Mays I stick to older NL baseballs. Newer balls especially with a Say Hey hologram are heavily forged. Anything with an inscription is suspect. Even if the ball in the photo is legitimate with a TPA LOA it would be worth less than $50 due to the condition.

[toyman55]

Originally Posted by johnts1

Haven't been on in a while. Happy New Year, everybody. Anyway, wanted opinions on this Willie Mays autograph. The owner of the ball insists, through COAS, that it's legit. Just want some clarification from the experts.
Thank you!

supposedly as I read here on net54 a while back willie has started to take a ball he signed with a sharpie and instead of handing the ball back he would roll it causing it to smear.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by toyman55

supposedly as I read here on net54 a while back willie has started to take a ball he signed with a sharpie and instead of handing the ball back he would roll it causing it to smear.

The "COAS" are F A K E as is the China Ball the jackmehoff forger used. That's what happens when cheap China Grove balls meet with Marks O Lot and a legal moron. They smudge with a fake COA.