Mickey Mantle Autograph Opinions requested

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

I have quite a few pieces that I have had professionally framed with Cherry wood, archive UV glass and felt acid free matting. Usually $200-$300 depending on size.

The pictures of the items do not do them justice. Some have stickers on the actual item and others don't. I've shown them from time to time. If I ever sold them, which I won't (permanent home office decor), I certainly wouldn't take the item out of the frame. Someone would have to buy them as is. Ripping them out of "these" frames would be counter productive. Here's a couple examples...



The fact that JSA & or PSA authenticate "through the frame" and then tag the frame is moronic.

While your Mantle looks good to me, there is ALWAYS a chance that any photo is a copy. If PSA & JSA can tell this through the frame, which I don't think they can, more power to them. I can hardly tell with a 20X magnifying glass directly on the photo.

Hey Fudd, what size is that Triple Crown photo? Someone was selling the exact same photo with the signature in a different spot at the National, I think it was an 24x18 for $2,100
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[shelly]

Originally Posted by isaac2004

Hey Fudd, what size is that Triple Crown photo? Someone was selling the exact same photo with the signature in a different spot at the National, I think it was an 24x18 for $2,100
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Why would anyone pay that much for a litho?

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by shelly

Why would anyone pay that much for a litho?

well it was signed... and was in a nice frame.. there is a sucker at every price Shelly

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by isaac2004

well it was signed... and was in a nice frame.. there is a sucker at every price Shelly

I have never been to the National, but in my experience at other large conventions is that pricing is typically at "premium" levels. Maybe they are looking for an impulse buyer with money burning a hole in his pocket or the prices are bumped to pay for the high table fees. Either way, when I see fantasyland pricing, I figure they built in plenty of buffer to negotiate down quite a bit.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by isaac2004

Hey Fudd, what size is that Triple Crown photo? Someone was selling the exact same photo with the signature in a different spot at the National, I think it was an 24x18 for $2,100
:O

This Mantle piece is a 16 x 20 Photo (yes it came with a JSA sticker on the photo itself & letter) This one is NOT a litho but an original photo from David Spindel, 16/300

Here's a few more pics of the piece before I had it re-matted & framed years ago. Paid $350 for the item and $200 for the framing.