IS THIS A REAL STEVE YOUNG AUTO?

[dbacksfan4life]

I emailed his foundation 5 months ago and got this today. I'm pretty sure it is fake but if it is real I would like to get a frame for it. Thanks for any help!

 

[lisu]

That looks legit to me.

 

[mstng99tim]

Steve Young uses an autopen for TTM's.

 

[deceptikon1978]

Steve Young uses an autopen for TTM's.

No... Where did you hear that?

He is a good signer through his foundation, well, I know a few years ago he was with a donation.

Edit: just noticed OP said he emailed the foundation. No clue what goes on with that. I know a few years ago, I sent a letter and donation and got a legit Young auto back with a nice letter thanking me.

 

[BiggioBrooks755]

Steve Young uses an autopen for TTM's.

Whats an autopen?

 

[matfanofold]

The hard pressed 'dot' at the beginning of the 'S' and the unwavering evenness of the thickness of the pen stroke has me inclined to also think auto-pen.


And for the one who asked, an auto pen is a special tool designed to mimic ones autograph. A 'machine' autograph if you will...

 

[mstng99tim]

No... Where did you hear that?

He is a good signer through his foundation, well, I know a few years ago he was with a donation.

Edit: just noticed OP said he emailed the foundation. No clue what goes on with that. I know a few years ago, I sent a letter and donation and got a legit Young auto back with a nice letter thanking me.

It's long been rumored that he uses an autopen, just like Montana does. Too many of his "autos" look identical and we all know it's almost impossible to sign your name the exact same way twice.

 

[dbacksfan4life]

Well thanks for the help guys. Looks like it will go on my wall of shame!