Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. Real or Fake?

[Bpm0014]

Got this in like 1990ish. Mail order. Yay or nay? Thanks!

[Bpm0014]

Same with this Mays. From same place. Thanks!

[bjerome]

I can't say for the Mays, but I am not a fan of the Aaron.

[Bpm0014]

Thanks Brad! Anybody else??

[Bpm0014]

Anybody else? I want to throw these away if no good.....

[theshleps]

Get rid of Aaron. Also not sure on mays

[Bpm0014]

Will shred when I get home. Thanks my man!

[Fuddjcal]

Before you start getting involved with the shredder, I think you should post the entire photo with a good scan front and back and let us take another look.

I want to like the Star Aaron and the Fleece Mop, but you would have to see the entire photo to make a definite determination, IMHO.

[Bpm0014]

I want to like the Star Aaron and the Fleece Mop

I don't know what you mean by this??

And unfortunately the Aaron was thrown away but technically my garbageman doesn't come until Monday. I may be able to still salvage it. If I'm able, I'll take full pictures. Thanks!

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I want to like the Star Aaron and the Fleece Mop

I don't know what you mean by this??

And unfortunately the Aaron was thrown away but technically my garbageman doesn't come until Monday. I may be able to still salvage it. If I'm able, I'll take full pictures. Thanks!

Just the signature styles in the late eighties early 90's. "Star" Aaron and "Fleece Mop". That's the way the autographs read at first glance and is an old joke. Go run like rabbit with thorn in paw and retrieve it

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Back then, I dubbed it "Stick" Aaron!

This is an IP from the era Chuck refers to. Back then, I was quite disheartened that the card was an O-Pee-Chee. Fast forward over 30 years, and I'm grateful it is! Good luck finding another one. The demand might not be the same as it is for its Topps counterpart, but if you want one, you'll have to pay Hank $350 to sign it with his very different current signature variation. This one was free, thanks to his appearance at a Big Brothers benefit. The last name is sloppy: Stick signed the card as he held it in his hand while standing up.

https://www.net54baseball.com/album....ictureid=28211

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

Just the signature styles in the late eighties early 90's. "Star" Aaron and "Fleece Mop". That's the way the autographs read at first glance and is an old joke. Go run like rabbit with thorn in paw and retrieve it

My best friend and I got Aaron's autograph at a show back in 1992. After getting his sig we both looked down at our autographs, then looked up at each other and in unison said "Who the hell is Stan Aaron?"

[bjerome]

That first Aaron is trash that was posted. I have always read that time period Aaron to read either "Hal or Stal". It has also been widely known that Aaron used a ghost signer for years for TTM requests.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by BillyCox3

Back then, I dubbed it "Stick" Aaron!

This is an IP from the era Chuck refers to. Back then, I was quite disheartened that the card was an O-Pee-Chee. Fast forward over 30 years, and I'm grateful it is! Good luck finding another one. The demand might not be the same as it is for its Topps counterpart, but if you want one, you'll have to pay Hank $350 to sign it with his very different current signature variation. This one was free, thanks to his appearance at a Big Brothers benefit. The last name is sloppy: Stick signed the card as he held it in his hand while standing up.

https://www.net54baseball.com/album....ictureid=28211

That's a beauty! Love the "Star" Aaron

[ronniehatesjazz]

I don't like the Aaron either but I wouldn't shred it. Could just be a bad authentic example. Certainly not an egregious forgery. The Mays is fine IMO.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by seanofjapan

my best friend and i got aaron's autograph at a show back in 1992. After getting his sig we both looked down at our autographs, then looked up at each other and in unison said "who the hell is stan aaron?"

:d:d:d

[Bpm0014]

Thanks for the opinions everybody. Now I’m more confused than ever hahaha. I saved the Aaron from the scissors. The Mays I believe is good as well. I guess the Aaron will remain a mystery!