Help on Mantle/Maris

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

On any high value autograph I think net54 members say fake 99% of time

C'mon

[Klrdds]

What is the definition of a "high value" autograph ?
Certainly that is a relative term for each individual collector's definition of high value. I certainly do not feel that a Mantle or Maris autograph is a high value autograph , except possibly on a contract; however, the evidence points to Mantle as well as Maris autographs being heavily and commonly forged.

[Pickles]

The abundance of Mantle forgeries makes for a high count on "not real" I get that

I have given up trying to figure Mantle's specifics. This one is tough. There is hesitation, but does not appear to fall in a classic "pattern" either.

I should have also asked my follow up hypothetical. Would either of the big 2 TPA's issue a cert?

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Pickles

The abundance of Mantle forgeries makes for a high count on "not real" I get that

I have given up trying to figure Mantle's specifics. This one is tough. There is hesitation, but does not appear to fall in a classic "pattern" either.

I should have also asked my follow up hypothetical. Would either of the big 2 TPA's issue a cert?

In my opinion, it has characteristics of a trace job. The "shape" is spot on, but the pressure and flow are completely off. There is what appears to be a stop and restart at the top of the i, the c is rough... And look at the super slow beginning to the a. So he flicked quickly from the M to the a... Then took forever to get the a started? Notably heavy on the downstrokes and significantly lighter on the up strokes? That isn't how Mantle signed.

[111gecko]

Mantle = Bad
Maris = Good

[shelly]

This is not a high priced autograph so that shows your knowledge of autographs,
The people on here give there opinion for free and if they feel its bad that is what there opinion is. I have seen garbage passed by the big boys but again that is my opinion. I would rather take the word of certain four people on this site than all the Jame Spence's in the world.

[Runscott]

Great thread - both the morons, a visiting moron from the card side, a few autograph collectors and a few of the forum experts. What more could you ask for?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Great thread - both the morons, a visiting moron from the card side, a few autograph collectors and a few of the forum experts. What more could you ask for?

That's hilarious, Scott!!!

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Great thread - both the morons, a visiting moron from the card side, a few autograph collectors and a few of the forum experts. What more could you ask for?

Hey. I resemble that remark.
Moron and Proud of it!

[jhs5120]

The Mantle looks good to me.

I also agree, I've noticed some forum members in particular say "no good" a disproportionate amount of times.