500 HR club autograph opinions needed

[mr2686]

From what I can tell, they all look great. As for vertical vs horizontal, if I remember right, most of the ones I've seen from the original show vs ones signed later were vertical (but my memory could be off a bit). I suspect the later ones depended on how the first guy signed and then others followed suit.

[CollectiblesNJ]

Thought I would mention this one has PETE ROSE "HIT KING" MARKETING across the length of the bottom lip underneath the matting of this picture from side to side (now under the matting) which I believe (according to research) only the original posters from the AC show have.

Ted Williams interestingly enough seemed to often be the last signature acquired on pieces of these that were completed. Probably due to the lack of his presence at the 1988 Convention. In the examples I have seen it appears he would always sign the opposite of how the rest of the signatures were.

To be completely honest if I was a richer man I would not want to sell this. It goes down for me as the coolest piece I have had the pleasure to temporarily own.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by CollectiblesNJ

Thought I would mention this one has PETE ROSE "HIT KING" MARKETING across the length of the bottom lip underneath the matting of this picture from side to side (now under the matting) which I believe (according to research) only the original posters from the AC show have.

Ted Williams interestingly enough seemed to often be the last signature acquired on pieces of these that were completed. Probably due to the lack of his presence at the 1988 Convention. In the examples I have seen it appears he would always sign the opposite of how the rest of the signatures were.

To be completely honest if I was a richer man I would not want to sell this. It goes down for me as the coolest piece I have had the pleasure to temporarily own.

And with good reason. Absolutely gorgeous.

Tom C