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Originally Posted by Rich Klein
The person who publishes autograph alert -- google his name -- Steve Koschal.
Regards
Rich
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No offense to Steve, but his fact findings are very interesting and good reading on what many people feel are the "gods" of authenticating!! I can remember going to the Atlantic City show, meeting Mickey Mantle and talking with him, and having him sign a ball. Only to take it to the Ft. Washington show to Jimmy Spence's table for him to say it wasn't authentic!! The Mick signed it in front of me while we were talking about various restaurants we had eaten at and favorite foods!! I know it is fine, but the question that begs to be asked (albeit by me), is WHO IS JAMES SPENCE to tell me my in person sigs are not real?? I have been collecting autographs for 20+ years and (personally) I collect documents (checks, ships papers, affixed seals, etc) as they lend more legitimacy to the authenticity of the autograph.
Just my 2 cents worth
