The Mick and Teddy Ballgame...

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

both looks good to me too.

Thanks Scott...anyone else have any thoughts or concerns? Does anyone think it makes sense for me to have PSA/DNA or JSA look time over? Or do I just frame and enjoy???

[scmavl]

I think Mickey looks good.

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by scmavl

I think Mickey looks good.

Thanks Jarrod...hope you have a great holiday, too!

Anyone else able to chime in on these two? I'm feeling pretty good about these and leaning toward getting them over to my frame guy...

[Big Six]

Looking to bring these two pieces to my local framer so I can enjoy them more...anyone else care to comment on them? At this point, I'm feeling pretty good about just framing them and not worrying about submitting to PSA/JSA...I really appreciate any additional opinions and try not to abuse/take advantage of the expertise offered here too much...M@tt

[Lordstan]

Matt,
I agree with the opinions posted so far. I think the Mantle is good. I think the Williams is also, but I admit to not being as comfortable with his sig as others are.
As far as PSA is concerned, I would not bother.
IMHO, the only reason to get an opinion from a TPA or individual person like Richard Simon is to make YOU feel better. It will not make the pictures look better in the frame.
I have thousands of autos in my collection. I have never submitted a single one for "authentication." If you are going to hang and enjoy, their approval serves no purpose. While I agree that if you sell them a cert of some sort might help you get a higher price for it, I would wait until that time comes. Who Knows, in 20-30 yrs, PSA, JSA, and others may be long gone and have no weight in the marketplace. I think, financially, it will be much better to have the company that is considered the best, at that time, give you the cert then.

I'm not knocking TPAs, as I don't want to start another one of those discussions, just looking at it from the perspective of what I feel is most practical for you purposes.

Enjoy,
Mark

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Matt,
I agree with the opinions posted so far. I think the Mantle is good. I think the Williams is also, but I admit to not being as comfortable with his sig as others are.
As far as PSA is concerned, I would not bother.
IMHO, the only reason to get an opinion from a TPA or individual person like Richard Simon is to make YOU feel better. It will not make the pictures look better in the frame.
I have thousands of autos in my collection. I have never submitted a single one for "authentication." If you are going to hang and enjoy, their approval serves no purpose. While I agree that if you sell them a cert of some sort might help you get a higher price for it, I would wait until that time comes. Who Knows, in 20-30 yrs, PSA, JSA, and others may be long gone and have no weight in the marketplace. I think, financially, it will be much better to have the company that is considered the best, at that time, give you the cert then.
I'm not knocking TPAs, as I don't want to start another one of those discussions, just looking at it from the perspective of what I feel is most practical for you purposes.

Enjoy,
Mark

+1

[BigJJ]

Both look rock solid to me. Beautiful Mantle.