Maris, Mantle, Tresh, Yankees Ball

[thetruthisoutthere]

Has anyone heard from Frank Prisco about his auctions? I am shocked that his garbage hasn't been removed by Ebay yet.

Frank? You out there?

[Leon]

I emailed Frank and he responded that he thinks the balls are good and if they don't pass authentication then he will refund the sale price. It was a fairly long email from him but he stands behind the balls. In my initial email to him I told him that even someone that doesn't know signatures, like me, thinks they look really bad. Here is a paraphrase of his response to me. It is cut and pasted and not taken out of context. I don't feel comfortable posting his whole email per the rules on the board. regards


"I'm not at the shop but the scans on the single signed look ok to me and the multi signed is on a Reach ball again who's putting tresh on that ball - if they fail as always I refund all monies - sounds like sour grapes because all the auction forgers being exposed -"
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[RichardSimon]

Leon - he uses JSA a lot.
Can you ask him why he did not use JSA on these baseballs?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Leon - he uses JSA a lot.
Can you ask him why he did not use JSA on these baseballs?

The email I just now sent him is below- I didn't want to totally paint him into a corner so left him an out. His response, or not, when he responds .


"Hi Frank
Someone asked why you didn't use JSA on those balls? IF you would like to answer it would be great. If not, I understand
thanks
leon"

[Leon]

I will paraphrase Frank's response for the same reason as before. It is not taken out of context and this is a cut and paste of part of his response. I do believe this will be his last. Anyone is able to contact him themselves, if they so desire- (I took out the prices he paid on purpose)

" I have over 300 items un- certed on ebay - it was my decision just to auction some of these baseballs - i can't buy them for xxx - xxx apiece and then 75-100 for jsa - theres no profit - if the buyer dosen't want to bid because he or she dosen't like them - don't bid"



He reiterated he stands behind them. regards

[GrayGhost]

Well, the fact he stands by them is very good, but again, I'm just surprised he couldn't tell how bad they are. Well, he'll just have to let the auctions run, and refund the winning bidders, unless they don't know what they are looking at.

[thetruthisoutthere]

It is obvious that the people bidding on that stuff do not know autographs (the typical Ebay autograph buyer) and they probably aren't even aware of JSA or PSA.

They are just looking for a inexpensive (cheap) Mantle autograph. I am shocked that Ebay hasn't pulled those auctions.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Leon

I will paraphrase Frank's response for the same reason as before. It is not taken out of context and this is a cut and paste of part of his response. I do believe this will be his last. Anyone is able to contact him them self if they want to- (I took out the prices he paid on purpose)

" I have over 300 items un- certed on ebay - it was my decision just to auction some of these baseballs - i can't buy them for xxx - xxx apiece and then 75-100 for jsa - theres no profit - if the buyer dosen't want to bid because he or she dosen't like them - don't bid"



He reiterated he stands behind them. regards

I'd like to know why he bought that garbage. Just another case of another hobby store owner who doesn't know autographs; but even someone who doesn't know autographs would be hesitant to buy THOSE autographs. They are miserably and horribly ugly.

[RichardSimon]

But Frank,,, doesn't a JSA cert mean that you will get a higher price when you sell the item??
That is the hobby scuttlebutt,,, I am not saying that myself.