Autographed T206 Question

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

I have handled Niles' signature (only once), and this bears no resemblance to the government postcard I owned. Sorry, I no longer have a scan to share, so you'll have to take my word for it. Incidentally, it's highly doubtful that an inconsequential player such as Niles would have received three or four autograph requests per week--more signatures would have survived if that was the case. Back then (late 1940's-early 1950's), only higher-profile players would have received such a "high" volume of fan mail.

I do agree that this seller's usual, more pedestrian offerings of signed 3X5s are on the up-and-up--I've purchased from him myself in the past. This piece is just an anomaly. I'd stay away from it.