Wanting get it slabbed but don't know who...

[pencil1974]

What's classic in that quote Scott?

Originally Posted by Runscott

This is classic.

We should have a contest: participants each sign an old Ted Williams photo and we see how many of them are deemed authentic by PSA. I bet we could hit at least 10%

[chaddurbin]

i had a similar gpc teddy and i asked for opionions on here (search for thread). consensus seems to be likely not teddy's sig and a clubhouse as the red sox was away during the gpc stamp date.

i've looked for there's seems to be similar examples where they all share the same traits: the e & d in "ted" don't connect, the d is open and doesn't have a tail, and the "m" has 4 lines and seem to be inverted like a "w". these traits don't jive with authentic vintage williams signed at all. again i've seen psas recently certed signed 1959 fleer williams cards that have these traits, but based on these evidence i would not be comfortable owning them.

edit: forgot the a also have the weird double loop in it also.

[pencil1974]

Thanks for the info. I guess the only way to find out is to send it in. This is the first graded card I've gotten as I usually only buy raw or graded unsigned cards hence my question on who to send it to. I know Beckett has JSA and SGC just started doing auto's from what the site said. But I've heard knocks about PSA so wanted to know who to trust. If it comes back a fake then I go get my money back and call it day and spend it on another Teddy, Mantle, Ruth, etc.. Thanks again for the info.

Brad

[thecatspajamas]

Brad,
Given the circumstances, perhaps you should ask the dealer you bought it from who he would accept as a second opinion? If he is okay with any of those you named, then I guess you're back to square one, but he may have a specific authenticator he places more stock in than the others. Hopefully it wouldn't come down to this, but if you had to return it, I would hate for you to be out the money for authentication AND have your authenticator of choice be the reason he wouldn't refund your money.

[pencil1974]

Yeah I'll talk to him first. But I would assume as long as its a trusted name he would go with what they say. I buy a lot (to my wifes disappointment) of cards from him. I probably am the reason he's still in business. lol. So he offered me this in a lot that he had picked up with some other prewar cards I was buying and tossed it in the deal.

So long story short as long as I don't go to Bob's Autograph authentification, Tire and Landscaping I should be OK.

[JimStinson]

I think they do "Slabbing" here and may even have one locally
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[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by pencil1974

Thanks for the info. I guess the only way to find out is to send it in. This is the first graded card I've gotten as I usually only buy raw or graded unsigned cards hence my question on who to send it to. I know Beckett has JSA and SGC just started doing auto's from what the site said. But I've heard knocks about PSA so wanted to know who to trust. If it comes back a fake then I go get my money back and call it day and spend it on another Teddy, Mantle, Ruth, etc.. Thanks again for the info.

Brad

Go Psa or jsa over anyone else. Ask the seller if they are acceptable. If so, you will have a Coa that will maximize your value or a return.

[pencil1974]

I say Jim's joke should get buried there. HA! Thanks!

Thanks Ben!

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by pencil1974

I say Jim's joke should get buried there. HA! Thanks!

Thanks Ben!

You're welcome Brad. Good luck to you.

[dapro]

Good luck Brad, let us know the result.

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Go Psa or jsa over anyone else. Ask the seller if they are acceptable. If so, you will have a Coa that will maximize your value or a return.

What's wrong with SGC?