Mickey Mantle autograph

[ARyan_]

Hi guys! Im only new to this forum and was wondering if you guys could help me. Ive this Mickey Mantle signed plaque card signed in the 80's and was wondering if it was real?
Thanks again!
ARyan_

 

[hofmichael]

It looks off but it could be the faded/wide marker used to sign it.I would get a PSA/DNA quick opinion on it.
Mike

 

[hofmichael]

By the way welcome to the boards.
Mike

 

[ARyan_]

Ive tried getting it done by PSA/DNA quick opinion but it needs to be listed as an ebay auction for some reason so I was told to get it checked by PAAS and they said it was likely genuine but then I was told PAAS isnt a good place to get it checked :lol: Thats why I posted it here
Thanks for the really quick reply and welcoming! really appreciated!

 

[js0000001]

You can list it on ebay pretty much for free (or at least less the a dollar) then have PSA do there quick look.

Welcome!

 

[ARyan_]

Im gonna end up doing the ebay auction and asking PSA/DNA but before I do I was just wondering what you guys thought of it? whether it would be worth asking them when yous might be able to tell if it was real so if anyones got any opinions it would be great! thanks for the help btw guys!

 

[nbailey]

Looks good to me, for only $50 I'll even send you a Certificate of Authenticity.

If its for your personal collection, you don't need PSA/DNA's opinion, because that's all it is.
There are professional forgers who are better at signing Mantle's signature than Mantle ever was (at least they're sober).

 

[nyc3]

Is every one looking at the same signature? It dont look good IMO

 

[js0000001]

Is every one looking at the same signature? It dont look good IMO

It's the one that look real that you have to worry about

 

[ARyan_]

By the sounds of things its looking like its not real? :lol:

 

[nyc3]

By the sounds of things its looking like its not real? :lol:

by no means am I professional. But for under 11$ you can list it on ebay and ask PSA, who know more than myself.

 

[BunchOBull]

He's saying it's not real because of the "Ms." The confined space of the signature (trying to keep it in the yellow and on the card) have to be taken into consideration. Considering just the "ickey" and "antle" portions of the signature, it's likely real. Not pretty by any means, but real.

 

[nyc3]

He's saying it's not real because of the "Ms." The confined space of the signature (trying to keep it in the yellow and on the card) have to be taken into consideration. Considering just the "ickey" and "antle" portions of the signature, it's likely real. Not pretty by any means, but real.

Good point

 

[ARyan_]

Makes sense actually, I read Mantle always signed on a bright part so his signature could be clearly seen, but then the signature also has to be perfect to be a Mantle cause he never signed sloppy I was told yesterday... its quite something :L Thanks for the opinion BunchOBull!

 

[ARyan_]

Seeing as PAAS said it was likely genuine and the opinion of BunchOBull im just gonna take it as it seems and add it to my collection as a real Mickey Mantle autograph.
Thanks for the help guys!

 

[ARyan_]

Theres a better image of the autograph.

 

[Jastermereel]

Nobody that posts on this board is qualified to authenticate a Mantle signature.

I would guess it's fake.

I'd definitely get a PSA/DNA Quick Opinion.

 

[hofmichael]

Nobody that posts on this board is qualified to authenticate a Mantle signature.

I would guess it's fake.

I'd definitely get a PSA/DNA Quick Opinion.

How do you know that no one here is qualified?You would be surprised.

 

[Jastermereel]

Nobody that posts on this board is qualified to authenticate a Mantle signature.

I would guess it's fake.

I'd definitely get a PSA/DNA Quick Opinion.

How do you know that no one here is qualified?You would be surprised.

Where are they hiding? How are they qualified? You're right, I'd be SHOCKED.

 

[Mark McGwire Museum]

He's saying it's not real because of the "Ms." The confined space of the signature (trying to keep it in the yellow and on the card) have to be taken into consideration. Considering just the "ickey" and "antle" portions of the signature, it's likely real. Not pretty by any means, but real.

Spot on. My assessment as well.