Buck Leonard Opinion

[cammb]

Took a chance on this in an auction. What do you think?


IMG_2331 by Tony Biviano, on Flickr

[Klrdds]

It’s real . It’s a post - stroke signature . I never verified it from Buck himself when talking to him but I heard from some private signing guys that he had to learn to write with his other hand because the stroke affected his dominant signature side . I have about a dozen pre - stroke and the same number of post - stroke signatures .
His pre - stroke signature is really nice and legible . They are available if you look .

[cammb]

Thank you for the info. Going to send to PSA/dna.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

It will end up costing you more to get their opinion than the photo is worth.

The story that Kevin recounted above is true. I used to chat on the phone with Mr. Leonard many years ago, and I do believe he even mentioned it during a conversation.

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Before and after --??

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Those are both post-stroke. He signed with a quick hand before this.

[cammb]

Originally Posted by BillyCox3

It will end up costing you more to get their opinion than the photo is worth.

The story that Kevin recounted above is true. I used to chat on the phone with Mr. Leonard many years ago, and I do believe he even mentioned it during a conversation.

Then I will post in the BST auction. Maybe a real fan can use it.

[scmavl]

I just want to give Tony a big, public THANK YOU. When I saw this thread, I PM'd him and asked how much he'd like for it, as my office at work has many photos of negro league players and I'd love to have it in there. Tony asked only that I pay shipping and sent it right out to me. What a stand-up gentleman. It's now framed and hangs next to Larry Doby and Jackie Robinson. Much obliged, sir.