Mantle/billy Martin opinions please

[Smidge]

I have the opportunity to purchase single signed mantle and Martin balls for a pretty decent price. I've known the owner for awhile and he has a nice collection and said that he received these in person. He would go around to autograph signings throughout the 80's and 90's. lmk what you guys think if these look good or not. Thanks!!

 

[nyc3]

I dont know why the "antle" looks like it was signed by a female. I really dont like that letter a. As for the story, its just that. People forget and remember things incorrectly all the time, so if they do happen to be fake it may be a innocent mistake.

 

[bmc398]

The B on the Martin looks funny to me....

Disclaimer: I am not good at the real or fake stuff, but I do know somebody who works at JSA.....so.....

 

[jcmint]

Billy Martins autograph on a baseball is vastly different then his flats. It appears genuine to me. I am pretty good with Martins autos.

 

[WoundedDuck]

While the Mantle could be real, personally I'd stay away from it. There are just way too many Mantle fakes out there that if it's even a little questionable, I wouldn't touch it. As has already been said, the A in Mantle doesn't look right. I'm also a little unsure of the y in Mickey.

 

[MansGame]

Billy looks good

Mantle no way

Just my take


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[Smidge]

I appreciate everyone's opinion. I ended up purchasing both of the baseballs. Brought them to a huge Yankee collector and dealer who has a good amount of psa/DNA mantle stuff and he is nearly positive it's good. Still going to send it out or get a quick opinion.
I got an extremely good deal on both of them and the guy I bought them from said if they come back bad he will give me my money back. Thanks again everyone's opinion!!