To each his own . . .

[Snapolit1]

The autograph sheet was a gift from Mantle to our consignor during his time signing for Sports Impressions, a statue company that produced MLB, NBA, and NFL-licensed products in the 1980s-90s.

Is that the interesting back story? He signed it for a guy who ran a business selling sports statues with little signatures on them? And I guess he had an extra sheet?

No offense, but would have to be a whole lot more interesting than that.

[nwobhm]

If broken down into the 99 individual pieces can they only be graded as authentic altered because they were only sold as a sheet?

If buyer does this and doesn’t disclose it will he be thrown in prison? Beheaded?

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

If broken down into the 99 individual pieces can they only be graded as authentic altered because they were only sold as a sheet?

If buyer does this and doesn’t disclose it will he be thrown in prison? Beheaded?

If we were in the Philippines perhaps so. But Duterte is out now, I don't know if they're still doing that sort of thing.

[BioCRN]

I mean, some people out there have to view this as an art/investment piece that is unique.

A legit Mantle autograph for a cut signature is a few hundred bucks on a good day and bidding went from $90K to $206K (before BP). It was already a nearly 1K-per-auto piece before the bidding escalated.

This got bid up from 90K to 206K in the last day of bidding. That's nearly a 1K floor as a starting point before things got a bit crazy. A fair assumption of the value of the autos by themselves was blown through over 2 weeks before the last day bidding rush.

[Snapolit1]

I certainly agree that it is unique one of a kind piece.

Maybe Billy Crystal bought it.

Originally Posted by BioCRN

I mean, some people out there have to view this as an art/investment piece that is unique.

A legit Mantle autograph for a cut signature is a few hundred bucks on a good day and bidding went from $90K to $206K (before BP). It was already a nearly 1K-per-auto piece before the bidding escalated.

This got bid up from 90K to 206K in the last day of bidding. That's nearly a 1K floor as a starting point before things got a bit crazy. A fair assumption of the value of the autos by themselves was blown through over 2 weeks before the last day bidding rush.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

The autograph sheet was a gift from Mantle to our consignor during his time signing for Sports Impressions, a statue company that produced MLB, NBA, and NFL-licensed products in the 1980s-90s.

Is that the interesting back story? He signed it for a guy who ran a business selling sports statues with little signatures on them?

No offense, but would have to be a whole lot more interesting than that.

I believe the interesting part is that this company possibly provided Mantle with a pen that he deemed inadequate for the job.

What type of licensed major sports statue company would do such a thing? Imagine the internal turmoil raging within Mickey as a result of such thoughtlessness!


Brian