Roger Maris Autograph, Opinion needed
 

I bought this Roger Maris autograph years ago ( Card show in Roanoke, VA ).
Anyhow, I have this hanging on my wall, but would like an opinion of likely or not
likely. I don't plan on selling it. I would have sent it off to JSA, but the picture is
adhered to a plaque with a piece of plexiglass covering it. Any opinions would be
appreciated.

I don't like it . Too much sloppiness, and stuff you usually don't see in a Real Maris.

Thanks for your opinion Scott. I've had a well know authenticator look at it, and
he was not sure either, but when I told him who I bought it from, he said it's
probably good. This was not re-assuring to me. Anyhow, I like the picture and
have no plans on trying to sell it. By the way, I paid $50 for it back in 1985.

here's a real one for comparison...sorry for the small scan.

I just sold this photo, so this is not an advertisement.
Here is an authentic Maris, feel free to compare to the photo that is posted.

I was thinking of Richard's when I made my statement. On the one in this thread, the R looks really thin, and other letter formation off, especially the way the s finishes. Also, I was told by an old time collector once that Maris rarely dots the I, mostly does a circle or close to circular deal instead. Richards looks much more like that, as well as being a perfect sig overall. whoever got that sure got a winner of an autograph;)

Mine looks pretty different from Richards?!?! I got mine in the late 70's from my neighbor...who was a sports writer for the herald tibune...and he got the auto himself from Ra-jah...not sure exactly when though?!

I appreciate the samples of some very nice Maris signatures. The signed 1958
Topps card is awesome. Richard's signed photo is absolutely beautiful. I am
also grateful for the synopsis of his signing habits. As I said earlier, the picture
is mounted on a plaque with a plexiglass cover and a name plate. Back in the
1980's, there was a company that advertised these picture plaques in the SCD.
Not sure if they're still around.

Peter - your scan is crummy :):).
I think what you have is the early in career Maris signature which would fit the era of that card of his.
A better scan would help.
Mine was signed in 1982, to Yvonne, a dental assistant in Maris' dentists office. She told me that Maris actually brought the picture into the office for her after she asked for an autograph.

I'll try to get a better scan up when i get home!!!

Here's Fudd's Maris for comparison. It looked good to me when I bought it 5 years ago or so. A little faded so I hope it's not too hard to see. It does have an alphabet full letter, so who knows these days about authenticity???

Glad you sold it. Now the temptation is gone. I was REALLY tempted. :D

This was the most tempting :) piece from my last list.
If it was not personalized I think I could have sold it six times at a lot more money than I did sell it for.

Better Scans!
 

Here u go

That is a very early Maris, he probably signed that card the year it came out.

There are some nice Maris autographs in this thread guys:)

Roger Maris is right near the top of my want list of autographs i would like to add into my collection one day!

Maris as a Cardinal Too
 

One of my favorite pieces, the Maris signature is on an unscored scorecard.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/DSC02714.jpg

Richard...thanks for your expert opinion...that's kinda cool!!!!

I LOOOOVVVVEEEEE that magazine cover...so cool!!!