Mays opinion please

[tlake22]

Mays is always a hard one for me because it is relatively easy to reproduce. That being said, I would have no reservations about owning this. It's not the prettiest sharpie sign I have seen but I believe its good.

[Kzoo]

Good, IMO. Looks just like my signed '59 Topps.

[theshleps]

thanks guys, anyone else?

[Duluth Eskimo]

I think it’s good as well, but if it doesn’t get in a holder it’s worthless

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I think it’s good as well, but if it doesn’t get in a holder it’s worthless

Disagree. It's a good signature, definitely not worthless.

[Duluth Eskimo]

The ONLY thing people care about with signed cards is if it gets in a PSA dual graded holder so we agree to disagree.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

The ONLY thing people care about with signed cards is if it gets in a PSA dual graded holder so we agree to disagree.

We usually agree on things, but stray here.

As someone who regularly sells unslabbed, unauthenticated signed cards of every sort and value, I can assure you that what you say is not the case. Will less people be interested without the plastic tomb? Sure. Sometimes a slower sell? Yep. Still many interested buyers? Most assuredly. Will I still ultimately get my price? Of course. I wouldn't be able to exist if I didn't. Frankly, the only authenticated material of any type that I may have is just stuff that came to me in that state. I don't spend a dime on authentication. I offer a guarantee that anything will pass a "reputable" TPA, but only because today's industry dictates that I have to do that much. I'm more comfortable with my own assessments on anything I offer, but what can you do?

If I have to wait a little longer to make that sale, I can afford to. I also don't drop my price whenever somebody plays the "It's not in a PSA slab, so it's worth a fraction of your asking price" game. These people can assuredly get lost.