Dizzy Dean auto good?

[Duluth Eskimo]

The Dean is authentic

[Case12]

Folks. Interesting mix of responses.

I bargained the owner down to nearly half where he started.

Now is the time to back away or move forward.

I like the piece, but want it authentic.

[mr2686]

Too much ink bleed in the Dean indicating a slow hand. I wouldn't touch it.

[T206Collector]

No on both.

[Michael B]

No comment on the authenticity of the Dean autograph. However, those who are saying 'ink bleed' are horribly incorrect (sounds nicer than you do not know what you are talking about). That is not a fountain pen signature, it is ball point pen. Too much ink on the ball when it was signed and he smudged it with his hand after signing it. Not uncommon with the older Bic pens and lower quality ballpoints. It is very common when the pen shaft holding the roller ball gets a crack allowing extra ink to come out while writing. I am sure I am not the only person who has taken a ball point pen, held it sideways and turned to to get the extra ink off the end before it leaves a glob on the paper. It still happens with Cross pen bold refills which I use for work. I have to wipe them with a tissue. The ink also takes longer to set. I use it to collect autographs on index cards. If you put another card right on top after getting a signature it leave a reverse ghost image on the back of the other card.

[ocjack]

So is the Dean good or bad? Or as with any autograph not seen signed, is it just someone's opinion every time?

[Case12]

Not to get into a discussion on whose the best TPA. Yesterday I had Beckett do a quick look and they say it is authentic. JSA does not provide this service (I called them). PSA does not do this service outside of ebay (tell me if I got that wrong?). I trust this forum more than TPAs. This one seems to be a razor thin call though.