Worst Mantle Forgery Ever?

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=290516747667

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My mistake. I never noticed the decimal point on the ball in front of the "75". "Mickey" has obviously written the actual fair market value of the ball after his signature, as in 75 cents.

[BostonFJ40]

I emailed the seller about the ball. Below is his response:

"I bought this at an estate sale with a box of other things.
It was like finding a Babe Ruth ball laying in an empty ball field. I
am very sure in my own mind but I can't prove it so that's where it
stands. Blow it up and compare it to other signatures. Other than that I
have never had it authenticated. I would never sell anything fraudulent on purpose. One person wrote me and said it's a fake but I don't believe him. He acted like a trouble maker. So please don't bid if you don't feel confident. I have a 100% record and I don't want it flawed.
Thanks"

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by BostonFJ40

I emailed the seller about the ball. Below is his response:

"I bought this at an estate sale with a box of other things.
It was like finding a Babe Ruth ball laying in an empty ball field. I
am very sure in my own mind but I can't prove it so that's where it
stands. Blow it up and compare it to other signatures. Other than that I
have never had it authenticated. I would never sell anything fraudulent on purpose. One person wrote me and said it's a fake but I don't believe him. He acted like a trouble maker. So please don't bid if you don't feel confident. I have a 100% record and I don't want it flawed.
Thanks"

We don't need to blow it up. Its an OBVIOUS fake. He should take it down, or his record will be blemished.

[mr2686]

Geez...Mick couldn't sign that bad even if he was passed out in the bar.

[thetruthisoutthere]

It sold for a whopping $127.50.