Cal Ripken Jr Auto experts...

xcantgobackx · Dec 8, 2010

Hey All,

I have a question about a Cal Ripken Jr autograph. Can anyone tell me if this looks like other examples of his earlier signature? I know some player's autographs evolve over the years and I also know there are people on here who would know much better than I about Cal's earlier autos. This is on an Rawlings Official AL Ball and was said to have been acquired in the 80's. Thanks!

IndyManning18 · Dec 8, 2010

I'd contact RITM if I were you.

Pinbreaker · Dec 8, 2010

Here's an early auto of his..

jbone17 · Dec 8, 2010

I would say it is legit, but I have seen that Cal one other time. I would ask around more though before buying it.

PaulKonerkbro · Dec 8, 2010

He wore #8

I hope its real!

bigalbert · Dec 8, 2010

My advice to you is to not buy that one if thats what you're thinking. Buy one that looks much more legit. You will always have speculation of a fake with that one.

jlvjr16 · Dec 8, 2010

a fugazzziii...the jr. is horrible!!

xcantgobackx · Dec 8, 2010

bigalbert said:
My advice to you is to not buy that one if thats what you're thinking. Buy one that looks much more legit. You will always have speculation of a fake with that one.

It was actually given to me. I already have it.

sdsportsfan1214 · Dec 8, 2010

That looks off to me unless his early sig was way different then the ones i have

jlvjr16 · Dec 8, 2010

IT'S OFF PERIOD...!

RITM · Dec 8, 2010

IndyMann said:
I'd contact RITM if I were you.

I'll shoot the image over to a friend who knows Cal's sigs.

I can say it looks nothing like any Ripken sig I have ever seen. In case you are wondering, I've seen as early as 13 years old. You can see it and his sig out of high school on my site.

xcantgobackx · Dec 8, 2010

RITM said:
IndyMann said:

I'd contact RITM if I were you.

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I'll shoot the image over to a friend who knows Cal's sigs.

I can say it looks nothing like any Ripken sig I have ever seen. In case you are wondering, I've seen as early as 13 years old. You can see it and his sig out of high school on my site.

Thank you very much! The only thing that really looks off to me is the Jr. Everything else looks pretty similar to the other older Cal's I've seen.

pootshwan · Dec 9, 2010

xcantgobackx said:
RITM said:

IndyMann said:

I'd contact RITM if I were you.

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I'll shoot the image over to a friend who knows Cal's sigs.

I can say it looks nothing like any Ripken sig I have ever seen. In case you are wondering, I've seen as early as 13 years old. You can see it and his sig out of high school on my site.

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Thank you very much! The only thing that really looks off to me is the Jr. Everything else looks pretty similar to the other older Cal's I've seen.

I have to agree. The Cal and Ripken look decent but the Jr is not even close.

RITM · Dec 9, 2010

Verdict is in: forgery

Sorry sir.

dannyboy19 · Dec 9, 2010

RITM- i looked on your site but didn't see the pic (must've overlooked it) of Ripken's 13 year old signature. Post that up here, i'd love to see it

RITM · Dec 9, 2010

dannyboy19 said:
RITM- i looked on your site but didn't see the pic (must've overlooked it) of Ripken's 13 year old signature. Post that up here, i'd love to see it

The ball was signed in 1973. Here's a pic of the ball with the guy who coached said team in '73:

Krom · Dec 9, 2010

RITM said:
dannyboy19 said:

RITM- i looked on your site but didn't see the pic (must've overlooked it) of Ripken's 13 year old signature. Post that up here, i'd love to see it

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The ball was signed in 1973. Here's a pic of the ball with the guy who coached said team in '73:

Fake, i have too many 72 73 era Ripkens to, just kidding. That is f'n cool, thanks for showing the pic.

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