Mantle and Dimaggio... Survey says!

[shelly]

I should have said. When you would get an autograph from the players it would be from a negative. This picture has been reproduced from a photo over and over again. I can tell you if a ball has been signed. I can only tell you on a photo that the autograph is real not. What you are buying is a photo. Not anyone can tell you if that is authentic.

[jimjim]

OK. I got it.

It was signed over 20 years ago, so weren't there all sorts of poor quality photos floating around back then? I have the famous Mantle, Dimaggio, Williams photo that I got signed in-person myself, and it looks like it was printed on newsprint. Well, not that bad, but it is not close to photofile quality...

[shelly]

I still would not have purchased that piece only because of the photo. If it is in a frame I would look to see if it is really signed or just a picture of a picture. Honestly if you wanted something signed by Dimaggio and Mantle would you have it autographed on that? I really would not buy it.
Issac, what is your opinion?

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by shelly

I still would not have purchased that piece only because of the photo. If it is in a frame I would look to see if it is really signed or just a picture of a picture. Honestly if you wanted something signed by Dimaggio and Mantle would you have it autographed on that? I really would not buy it.
Issac, what is your opinion?

It looks like a newspaper photo in my opinion. I would be interested in dematting it to see what kind of paper it is on.

[shelly]

Originally Posted by isaac2004

It looks like a newspaper photo in my opinion. I would be interested in dematting it to see what kind of paper it is on.

How can two autographs be so perfect on a newspaper. No feathering not a smudge and why would the photo be a second or third print? If it was from the a newspaper printed in the fifty's it would be worth as much as there autographs. I would also remind you that Joe did sign anything with Mickey on it until the early 90's. So when do you think this was signed?
Please reply to the very important question. Would you buy it?

[packs]

That photo is really strange. Both of their heads are elongated and stretched out. Really weird image.

[ATP]

It's just the camera angle that is distorting the heads. I think it is likely just a lower quality photo in general, but the autographs look ok.

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by shelly

How can two autographs be so perfect on a newspaper. No feathering not a smudge and why would the photo be a second or third print? If it was from the a newspaper printed in the fifty's it would be worth as much as there autographs. I would also remind you that Joe did sign anything with Mickey on it until the early 90's. So when do you think this was signed?
Please reply to the very important question. Would you buy it?

I wouldnt buy it, unless i held it in my hand and could see if the marker is raised from the paper, with this, i dont think it is the case

[jimjim]

The guy lives not too far from me, so I will go check it out in person. I'll let you guys know. Thanks for all the insightful feedback!