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Old 09-05-2022, 12:51 PM
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Default 1953 Mantle Autograph?

As mentioned previously we're going through my late FILs collection. This card was in the safe with his "good cards" but he'd never mentioned having a Mantle autograph. I assumed some kid had signed it when we pulled it out but looking at other authenticated autos I'm beginning to wonder. What do you think?

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Old 09-05-2022, 03:27 PM
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Card looks to be counterfeit (not an authorized reprint). Request from Leon that he move the thread to the autograph section. You will get your answer there. There are quite a few Mantle auto experts.
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Old 09-05-2022, 03:41 PM
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Card looks to be counterfeit (not an authorized reprint). Request from Leon that he move the thread to the autograph section. You will get your answer there. There are quite a few Mantle auto experts.
Thank you. In comparing it to his un"auto'd" 53 this one does look amazingly better. A bit too much better.

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Old 09-05-2022, 07:14 PM
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Thank you. In comparing it to his un"auto'd" 53 this one does look amazingly better. A bit too much better.

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Send a PM to Leon.
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Old 09-06-2022, 07:58 AM
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Authentic signature
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Old 09-06-2022, 08:01 AM
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Nice, legit auto on a '53 reprint.
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Old 09-06-2022, 08:50 AM
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I'm kind of conflicted. It seems odd to me that someone would have a counterfeit card signed. Any thoughts on how that happens? Is it common? I assume that if we want to sell it, it will need to be sent off for authentication. JSA since we're not looking for anything on the fake card?
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Old 09-06-2022, 02:44 PM
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That was signed in the 80s or early 90s. I don't think that was really a malicious counterfeit back at that time, just a (probably unlicensed) reprint. I mean, people had those K-Mart cards signed by Mick back then.
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This is a copy that is all over Etsy and eBay
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Old 09-06-2022, 08:25 PM
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I had something like this at one time. I didn’t care what the card was , just that the autograph was real. The story I got from the dealer I got it from is a bunch of them were sold through Walmart years ago. The one I had could have been a 91 Archives card as well. I sure wish I had it back.


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Old 09-06-2022, 08:26 PM
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This is a copy that is all over Etsy and eBay
So the signature is a copy? Honestly, I think if my father-in-law thought he had a legit Mantle autograph he would have told us. I asked his wife and daughter and he had never mentioned it. He never said anything to me about it either. If he just brought a copy off ebay or Etsy that wouldn't surprise me. The only mystery at that point would be why he put it in his safe.
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Old 09-06-2022, 08:34 PM
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Yep. Just found the exact card on Mercari for $25. Sold as a facsimile signature. Same slight smear of the dot on the i.

Sorry for the journey but appreciate all the insight and help.
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