Williams and Mantle Autos, real or fake

[billyb]

Originally Posted by johnmh71

Bill:

You were smart to ask. I got burned once when I bought an autograph at an estate sale. And I am willing to bet that the person running the sale knew damn well what they were selling. Congratulations on not being sucked in.

Thanks John,
All of you have been helpful, what a great site. There are a few other items in that auction, one is an autographed card of Bobby Doerr, but that is PSA authenticated with DNA.

[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by billyb

Thanks John,
All of you have been helpful, what a great site. There are a few other items in that auction, one is an autographed card of Bobby Doerr, but that is PSA authenticated with DNA.

Whose DNA?

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Wymers Auction

Whose DNA?

All DNA comes from the authenticators, it is one of the requirements of working for PSA.

[billyb]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

All DNA comes from the authenticators, it is one of the requirements of working for PSA.

Thanks Richard

[timzcardz]

"HEARBY GUARENTEES"? Really?

I guess they had someone sign the autographs that was a better speller than the one they had make up the certificates.

[dapro]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

"HEARBY GUARENTEES"? Really?

I guess they had someone sign the autographs that was a better speller than the one they had make up the certificates.

I thought ebay has spell checker haha

[billyb]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

"HEARBY GUARENTEES"? Really?

I guess they had someone sign the autographs that was a better speller than the one they had make up the certificates.

Timz,
I didn't even notice the spelling mistake, that takes the cake, lol, what a joke. Thanx Timz
This auction is in Michigan and the auction house is info@letstalkauction.com
There are several other items up for sale with autographs, Aaron, Musial, Doerr, Feller
I notified the Auction company about the Mantle and Williams autographs and spelling on the certificate. Waiting for their answer.

[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

All DNA comes from the authenticators, it is one of the requirements of working for PSA.

Can you explain this for me?

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by Wymers Auction

Can you explain this for me?

If you are serious, it was a joke

[billyb]

Wymars,
There is a photograph of Bobby Doerr at the same auction that states PSA/DNA certified. I said card earlier, but I was going by memory and that is usually a mistake.

I just received an email from the Mio Auction House, in Mio Michigan, and they were receptive about the information on the autographs. They researched on line and found that Legends is on the band list on ebay, and said they will leave the items up for auction, but will post the information about Legends reputation, and the negative feedback they found on line. So it is a buyers beware notice up with the items.
If they do that, that's good enough for me.

[shelly]

If you give anyone a chance to buy something that is not authentic then you are saying ok go for it. If it is not authentic take it down.

[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

If you are serious, it was a joke

Mike I thought it was a joke, but did not want to let Richard off the hook that easily. I do think the PSA/DNA thing is silly. DNA makes people think of a scientific test that has 99.99% accuracy far from what we receive by any authenticator.

[shelly]

Harlen Warner started the DNA. He thought if he used a pen that would show that On Line Authentics said an item was bad or good they could trace it back so they would not be caught doing the same item and saying a different result. It did not work then and it is a joke today.