Ted Williams' fake vs real

[JimStinson]

Great Photo , I'd take Shelly's word over Ted's...Word ! Who knows if John Henry didn't do the old "switch-a roe" in the photo.
He was a pompous ass , but I probably would be too if my father was the greatest hitter ever ! he used to walk around at shows and tell dealers their Ted Williams items were fake even though they were signed by his dad weeks earlier at shows. I was in Crystal River once buying a collection and somehow he got my number and wanted me to come over and "instruct" him how to tell a "good autograph from a bad one" (30 minutes away) I did not have half a lifetime to explain it to him ...but I told him if his father would be there I would do my best .....he said he wouldn't but was snotty , so I told him adios ....piece of work that kid
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[Mr. Zipper]

While I do not profess to be a Ted Williams expert, I have done some study and agree with Shelly in that it is all about the flow.

In my opinion, Ted had a subtle herky-jerky motion that is tough to replicate. Most fakes are either a) malformed, b) way too slowly drawn, and/or the flow is too smooth looking with no "jerkiness."

[shelly]

I think that anyone can show something at one time or another that goes against the rules. I would not buy an open d or a because the chance of him doing that is 2000 to 1. Or higher.
Thanks Jim. I do think that ball is authentic.
The first photo of the ball on the left is the most common open A forgery.

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by shelly

I think that anyone can show something at one time or another that goes against the rules. I would not buy an open d or a because the chance of him doing that is 2000 to 1. Or higher.
Thanks Jim. I do think that ball is authentic.
The first photo of the ball on the left is the most common open A forgery.

Friends ....when it comes to contemporary Williams , DiMaggio and Mantle ...Shelly is the guy. Take it or leave it , love it or like its a fact .......period ! I don't know why he doesn't charge money ..But be glad for the time being that his opinions are FREE ! Period !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............................. ...........
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