Mantle signed bat

[Bcos50]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I like the "Mickey" more than the "Mantle", haha...

Usually Mantle sigs are pretty "cut and dried" for me. But I am with Chuck... leaning towards the sig being authentic, but would not even consider taking the plunge (given the price of the investment).

If I am spending that kind of dough, I want to be positive.

Edit: Try re-posting this item in the Autograph sub-section. There are 3-4 Mantle "gurus" who will give you a more definitive answer. I'd like to hear what they have to say about this head-scratcher as well.

I will post it in the other sub-section.
I agree, it's a lot of $ to shell out when there is some level of uncertainty.
If this is a forgery, it's one of the better Mantle's I've seen.
perezfan.....I hear ya on liking the Mickey better than the Mantle. Kind of felt the same way.
Thanks guys for your input.

[timzcardz]

Aside from "Mautle" as stated above, why is it that the "le" step up rather than falling off as is typical?

[bnorth]

Why the huge price tag, is it that he didn't sign many modern bats?

[Seven]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Why the huge price tag, is it that he didn't sign many modern bats?

Bats do typically carry somewhat more of a premium, but at the end of the day it's just because it's Mantle. He signed so much stuff on the show circuit but the cult following he has keeps his auto's high. Especially if they have rare inscriptions.

A normal single signed ball by him typically runs at about 600, add an inscription, depending on which one, you could be looking at a huge premium. I know there's a few "Oklahoma Kid" balls circulating that have an asking price of 20K

[Bcos50]

Originally Posted by Seven

Bats do typically carry somewhat more of a premium, but at the end of the day it's just because it's Mantle. He signed so much stuff on the show circuit but the cult following he has keeps his auto's high. Especially if they have rare inscriptions.

A normal single signed ball by him typically runs at about 600, add an inscription, depending on which one, you could be looking at a huge premium. I know there's a few "Oklahoma Kid" balls circulating that have an asking price of 20K

I have a Mantle ball I bought years ago where he added The Mick under his signature.
My favorite by far, but I'm pretty certain no one would be foolish enough to pay 20K for it.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Bcos50

I have a Mantle ball I bought years ago where he added The Mick under his signature.
My favorite by far, but I'm pretty certain no one would be foolish enough to pay 20K for it.

Go ahead and post it and let's take a ganders at the authenticity of that? I can tell you with a blink, like an eye puzzle.

[Bcos50]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

Go ahead and post it and let's take a ganders at the authenticity of that? I can tell you with a blink, like an eye puzzle.

Here ya go son. I knew the dealer (since deceased) well & he did many private signings with Mantle. Thanks, but no verification needed on this piece. I already know it's the real deal. At the time I bought this one he had another one & over the years I regretted not buying both. Oh well, I've made worse mistakes in my life.
His store was probably 75% Mantle items (maybe more...rough guess) & he had a lot of really nice stuff. His son sold most, if not the majority on ebay some time after his father passed.
Got your 20 grand? Save it.....NFS.
The vertical shadow you see on the ball (through the an) is from the camera. I took the picture with ball still in the glass cube. Ball & signature are perfect.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

Aside from "Mautle" as stated above, why is it that the "le" step up rather than falling off as is typical?

RIIIIIGHHHTTTTTT, agreed