Joe Dimaggio---Mickey Mantle Auto Balls Good or Bad

[Donscards]

Well as I stated in my first post---I am not sure if the baseballs are good---the first 2 responces stated the baseballs were good---I would really like to see what Richard Simon states----I feel he is one of the best Auto specialists around----Again I am not postive on the baseballs---I was looking for a resounding yes or no---Right now I have 2 for and 2 against---so I would like a few more responces---thanks for the help both good and bad---if I get more bad---I will agree thanks, Don

[shelly]

NO! NO! NO! NO! Is that resounding enough. I know that Richard is out of town. Who else out there would like to have a say yes or no?

[ibuysportsephemera]

Don,

I could be wrong, but I believe that both Chris and Shelly also have a lot of experience with autographs. Hope this helps.

Jeff

[mr2686]

Don, I consider Chris, as do many, a Mantle expert and if he says it's bad I'd believe him. I have several Mantle and Dimaggio auto's but still do not consider myself an expert by any means, however, the Mantle M's and the Dimaggio D and I kinda give these away.

[Big Dave]

I would have no problem buying or selling either one of those balls. Been dealing in autographs for 20 years.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I would have no problem buying or selling either one of those balls. Been dealing in autographs for 20 years.

Dave, so you're certain that both of those autographs are authentic Mantle and DiMaggio autographs?

[jgmp123]

Don,

I would trust Shelly on this, as he is one of the experts that you are looking for. If you must have Richard's opinion, you should go to his website and request authentication and he will email you back (like he did yesterday to me) that he is on vacation and can authenticate your item when he returns.

[Donscards]

Dave Millhouse---I have decided to go with you on the Autogaphed Baseballs of Mickey Mantle and Joe Dimaggio ----Dave they are yours for $150 each---let me know on payment and I will mail them to you---Thanks, Don

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I would have no problem buying or selling either one of those balls. Been dealing in autographs for 20 years.

Here is Dave's comment, Brock.

[jgmp123]

I'm confused...So did Don set this whole thing up for someone to say they were authentic just to sell them...I thought he was planning to purchase and wanted to know if they were good...now it sounds like he has them and is looking to sell....

sHaDy...

[shelly]

Yanks, Dave said there real so why would he not buy them at great price? The seller has his doubts, that is why they are so cheap. He asked what people thought some said yes and some said no. He is being more than fair.If Dave is so sure what is the problem?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Don, I consider Chris, as do many, a Mantle expert and if he says it's bad I'd believe him. I have several Mantle and Dimaggio auto's but still do not consider myself an expert by any means, however, the Mantle M's and the Dimaggio D and I kinda give these away.

Mike, thank you for the nice comment, but I would never call myself an expert. I have, over the years, taken the time to learn more and more about certain signatures.

Shelly, should also be included as very, very knowledgeable about Mantle, DiMaggio, Williams, and many other autographs.

[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by Donscards

Well as I stated in my first post---I am not sure if the baseballs are good---the first 2 responces stated the baseballs were good---I would really like to see what Richard Simon states----I feel he is one of the best Auto specialists around----Again I am not postive on the baseballs---I was looking for a resounding yes or no---Right now I have 2 for and 2 against---so I would like a few more responces---thanks for the help both good and bad---if I get more bad---I will agree thanks, Don

Chris is very respected on here if I may vouch for him and Shelly also has an immense amount of experience in autos from what I have read.

[Big Dave]

Chris, not at all. I wouldn't have given my opinion in the first place if I were just going to jump on the bandwagon like others have because someone disagrees with me.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Chris, not at all. I wouldn't have given my opinion in the first place if I were just going to jump on the bandwagon like others have because someone disagrees with me.

Then why would you offer Don only $15.00 a piece for those autographs?

If you think they are authentic, $150.00 for each autographed baseball is a heckuva bargain. On the Mantle alone, you could easily net $250.00.

[Big Dave]

Because he thinks these are forgeries, as do you and others that have chimed in. I know he wouldn't want to sell forgeries, nor you, nor the others that have chimed in for the wholesale price of an authentic Mantle or DiMaggio signed ball. Since neither of you would want to sale forgeries, I offered him the price on a decent BB baseball. Seems I am the only one interested in buying these, so what's the problem with what I am offering, since these are forgeries in your opinion?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Because he thinks these are forgeries, as do you and others that have chimed in. I know he wouldn't want to sell forgeries, nor you, nor the others that have chimed in for the wholesale price of an authentic Mantle or DiMaggio signed ball. Since neither of you would want to sale forgeries, I offered him the price on a decent BB baseball. Seems I am the only one interested in buying these, so what's the problem with what I am offering, since these are forgeries in your opinion?

So if you feel that strongly that they are authentic, I think $150.00 each is one heckuva bargain. Why would care what I thought about those autographs? You're the one that was so adamant about them being authentic in your opinion and that "You would have no problem buying and selling them" because "You've been dealing in autographs for 20 years."

[thetruthisoutthere]

This thread has been fun, but I think it has run its course and I've made my point.

[Big Dave]

Chris,

I really don't care what you think is a heck of a bargain. If you think these are forgeries, fine, you have stated that numerous times. I made him an offer, if he doesn't like it, all he has to say is no. It is really none of your business whether you like my offer or not. Don offered me a price, I told him what I would pay. End of matter.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

So if you feel that strongly that they are authentic, I think $150.00 each is one heckuva bargain. Why would care what I thought about those autographs? You're the one that was so adamant about them being authentic in your opinion and that "You would have no problem buying and selling them" because "You've been dealing in autographs for 20 years."

15 dollars is an even better bargain. Dealers need to negotiate, no? Would you have a problem with the seller letting them go at either price?

I like this thread. It is getting at the base of the fact that perception IS truth in this area of the hobby.