Mantle auto in LOTG Auction; Lot 850

[Bpm0014]

I've been trying to study Mantle's autograph with some success. Is this one any good? I say no. Please see the link below. Thanks!

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/Mic...-LOT18512.aspx

[tlake22]

They should be ashamed of themselves. Not even close.

[Fuddjcal]

LOTG Banana Mantle.

A buddy of mine who was a child actor in the 80's, asked me if I ever sent anything into PSA to be graded? I thought he was taking about baseball cards.

Then he tells me he has a Mickey Mantle ball and a 500HR ball he wanted to get authenticated. He did not know that I am an idiot savant with mantle autographs he sent me a pic and I saved him $100 and had to tell him why his ball was a banana mantle forgery, just like this one.

The 500 HR Club ball was wrapped in cellophane and you all know where that came from...FAKE AT HOME Shopping and Judy Lett. Another terrible forgery.

I gave a him one of my Mantle balls so he didn't feel so bad, but he was bummed. He had those balls for over 30 years and they were in a nice case in his office that he admired every day.

Yes he is a dopey dope, so aren't we all at some point.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

They have pulled the ball.

[Al C.risafulli]

Hi Brendan!

The lot in question has been pulled. Unfortunately we had several "Willie, Mickey & the Duke" baseballs in the office, and when I was putting this auction together, I mixed up the LOA from lot 381 with this one. As a result, this one wound up getting photographed and inserted into the auction. Apologies for the confusion, and thanks for pointing it out. I always prefer when things like this get addressed and resolved before they actually impact a customer!



Fuddjcal: I do not know who you are, nor do I understand why you would feel the need to attack me or my company personally - we've never done business together, we've never met in person, nor have we ever had any dealings whatsoever in any way, that I can recall. Please understand that I started LOTG specifically because I've been in the hobby for 30+ years and wanted to provide an alternative to the kind of unethical shenanigans we've become accustomed to in the hobby. Mistakes, however, will always happen, and while I can promise I'll always do my best to make them right, I would never promise I won't make them.

What I would never do, however, would be to publicly disparage a person I didn't know, or a business I had no experience with. Doing something like that would be irresponsible of me.

I've been operating Love of the Game for nearly eight years, and sold nearly 20,000 items in that time, including quite a few of the most interesting pieces of history you'll ever see. Perhaps instead of taking time to disparage me on a public message board, take a little time and review my auction and the items in it. Maybe you'll see something you like.

-Al Crisafulli

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

Hi Brendan!

The lot in question has been pulled. Unfortunately we had several "Willie, Mickey & the Duke" baseballs in the office, and when I was putting this auction together, I mixed up the LOA from lot 381 with this one. As a result, this one wound up getting photographed and inserted into the auction. Apologies for the confusion, and thanks for pointing it out. I always prefer when things like this get addressed and resolved before they actually impact a customer!



Fuddjcal: I do not know who you are, nor do I understand why you would feel the need to attack me or my company personally - we've never done business together, we've never met in person, nor have we ever had any dealings whatsoever in any way, that I can recall. Please understand that I started LOTG specifically because I've been in the hobby for 30+ years and wanted to provide an alternative to the kind of unethical shenanigans we've become accustomed to in the hobby. Mistakes, however, will always happen, and while I can promise I'll always do my best to make them right, I would never promise I won't make them.

What I would never do, however, would be to publicly disparage a person I didn't know, or a business I had no experience with. Doing something like that would be irresponsible of me.

I've been operating Love of the Game for nearly eight years, and sold nearly 20,000 items in that time, including quite a few of the most interesting pieces of history you'll ever see. Perhaps instead of taking time to disparage me on a public message board, take a little time and review my auction and the items in it. Maybe you'll see something you like.

-Al Crisafulli

I stand corrected. I have Bookmarked LOGT and will be thrilled to shop on a site that is monitored this way. MUCH BETTER than E-Bay. Thank you very much for the explanation Al. I have been buying Cards Autographs and memorabilia for 30+ years and I have never seen your website or heard of your company until today. I see these same sites everyday with the same tireless forgeries and I did what I do, react to them. Nothing Personal.

[Bpm0014]

Hi Brendan!

The lot in question has been pulled. Unfortunately we had several "Willie, Mickey & the Duke" baseballs in the office, and when I was putting this auction together, I mixed up the LOA from lot 381 with this one. As a result, this one wound up getting photographed and inserted into the auction. Apologies for the confusion, and thanks for pointing it out. I always prefer when things like this get addressed and resolved before they actually impact a customer!


Even though I don't know you, you're a stand up guy Al and have a great reputation. Thanks for the quick response!

Brendan