My turn to ask about a Mantle Ball please
 

I would appreciate opinions about a Mantle Ball that my friend Shawn has been offered. I've got my take, but I don't claim to be very good at The Mick's sig. The ball is a Bobby Brown, FWIW.

Thanks in advance for your help! :)

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That it what I refer to as a bananaMantle.

Common forgery style with the tell tale loop under the Ms that looks like a banana.

Thanks Chris and Zip! I suspected as much...
I really appreciate your help.
Best,
Scott

One addn'l Mantle
 

Here is another Mantle that my friend is looking at, allegedly from Greer Johnson. It comes with a cert from her, FWIW
Any thoughts?
Thank you!

Authentic Mantle.

The one on the book looks good. Same seller?

Same seller Isaac.

Thanks Chris!

Interesting one is real bad and the other is a very strong example.

Wow are those M's shaky. We can narrow down the forger to two people, either Michael J Fox or Muhammad Ali...

My question is. Did he try and sell this as a package.? Great way to move junk selling it along with good stuff.

Shelly,
Yes, the seller actually had several legit signed balls of more common players- Ryan, Carew, Musial, mixed in with the fake Mantle ball and the legit Mantle Greer Johnson sig.

Not a bad idea, the buyer would then believe they are getting a "package price" but really getting crap thrown in

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