Any Reggie Jackson signature experts out there?

[stewbacca]

I am not so sure it is a fake:
1. Many of Reggies old signatures used to look like Leggie. If there is no loop in the R it would look like an L
2. Look at the bat stamp autograph. The R's are similar in my opinion. It looks like the R in blue didn't start far enough to the left with the pen.
3. The rest of the signature looks good to me. It's just the R and if it was done in a hurry or done on a curved surface, especially as a young signer, it may look slightly different.

I also wouldn't bet my collection on it. The only way you can be sure is to have seen him sign it in person. Very neat bat. I had one of his black bats from 1980 and got him to sign in. Does the knob of the bat have anything stamped on it?

Thanks,
Paul

[Steve D]

Isn't the "J" shaped incorrectly? Every Reggie autograph I've seen has a much narrower top loop, and a much wider bottom loop, as the bottom loop is where he put his uniform number.

Steve

[MooseDog]

It looks like an attempt to copy the bat sig. However that means it would have had to been signed in the 1967-69 era. Early years in Oakland Reggie was notoriously difficult IP and Sharpies were not prevalent back then and may not even have been available.

He used Adirondack bats most of the rest of his career. So if the bat is not a gamer from the era it's probably not likely a genuine Reggi signature.

[JoeDfan]

The seller said that it was a Reggie gamer from 1968 (I found the Mears auction; plus he sent me the cert.). They gave it a 6.5.
On the only two exemplars I could find from his early days; the "J" looked the same as on the bat. If I remember right, both were PSA, but of course as we all know, some people like PSA, some don't, etc., so that might not mean anything.

Wow, I was about to get up this morning, and make the signature evaporate.
But now maybe I will wait. I guess it can't harm anything to leave it there.

It says "K75" on the knob.

Here is the original Mears auction:
http://sports.mearsonlineauctions.co...entoryid=52832

Any other opinions?

PS; as usual, full disclosure: The seller pointed out BEFORE the sale that JSA failed the signature, so I don't want anyone thinking I am trying to imply he was dishonest. He was not. And I love the bat.

[JoeDfan]

Originally Posted by stewbacca

2. Look at the bat stamp autograph. The R's are similar in my opinion. It looks like the R in blue didn't start far enough to the left with the pen.

Are the signatures on LS bats supposed to resemble an actual signature? I guess I always just thought someone at the factory just sort of made them up.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by JoeDfan

Are the signatures on LS bats supposed to resemble an actual signature? I guess I always just thought someone at the factory just sort of made them up.

Yes they are....They get the signature to use on the bats once the player signs a contract with LS (obviously early in their career)...No one makes them up

[stewbacca]

Wait on removing the signature. Reggie still does card shows and charges anywhere from $50 to $100 depending upon the promoter(probably more for bats). Go to a show to get it signed, ask Reggie if the signature is legit (and I believe he would be able to tell). If not have him sign it again and remove the first signature. If he says it is real, have another item ready to be signed.

[perezfan]

I would wait, too...

I do not know his Rookie signature that well, but know that these things often change significantly over time. Look at Mantle, for gosh sakes.

I could easily see this being a legit "early career" signature.

[JoeDfan]

Thanks everyone!

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by JoeDfan

Thanks everyone!

I am sure I can help you. I need to have the bat in hand to give a valid opinion. Sent it to me and after several years of close inspection and tens of dollars in examination fees I will get back to you.