Steiners Auction Lot #19 Gehrig/ Joe D. Ball

[CMIZ5290]

I still think both autos are not good....Just my opinion...

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

I still think both autos are not good....Just my opinion...

At the end of the day Kevin, these are all opinions. However, I will say that I TRUST certain opinions (Chris, David's and Shelly's) when it comes to Mantle and DiMaggio especially.

Just as in the same way I would trust the opinions of Ted Williams about hitting, Bill Bellichick on coaching and Kobyiashi's on how to eat.

[CMIZ5290]

My biggest objection on the DiMaggio is there appears to be an extended amount of writing after the letter J. It's not just a letter J, but there is clear indication of extended ink after it. Also, the Gehrig to me doesn't look right. The large loops of the letters L and G run in to each other, almost touching they are so close, and some other letters are funny looking. This will be my last post, life is way too short. Pertaining the last poster's comments about Chris and David, yes, they are very experienced and their opinion has been clearly stated. But there have been several opinions that agree with me on the concerns of authenticity....The end, thanks..

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

The large loops of the letters L and G run in to each other, almost touching they are so close...

Really?! They touch?!
No shit. After you study some vintage DiMaggio signatures, try looking at some Gehrigs. I posted one for you, from the same time period as this ball. Here's another:

[David Atkatz]

Oh. And the writing you think is "after the letter "J"? Try reading Mr Zipper's post again. That line is actually the beginning stroke of the "J." It runs from right-to-left. But, hey... You know best.

[jad22]

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[Mr. Zipper]

If one thinks the Gehrig and DiMaggio are bad, you need to be all-in on every signature being bad. They were all done in the same ink and aged identically.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

If one thinks the Gehrig and DiMaggio are bad, you need to be all-in on every signature being bad. They were all done in the same ink and aged identically.

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