Mantle/Maris photo help please.

[GrayGhost]

I recently picked up an appx 7x9 photo of Mickey and Roger, possibly 1961. Mantle I think has a Bob Cain bat..haha. Anyways, The Scan I have is at 85 dpi resolution, and it won't blow up any larger. If anyone can tell if this is an original photo, etc from the scans, or have any advice, Id appreciate it. The seller had "wire photos" and press photos w tags, and this was w the group, but the only marking is Mantle and Maris in pencil on back. No tags/stamps etc. Photo has tremendous clarity.

Note: left side is not a black line, its edge of photo after cropping.

Also, what is a reasonable priced place to send this in if need be? Thanks in advance for any help. Scott.

[Fuddjcal]

great photo Scott!

You could try to sell it on Coaches Corner as a Rare Type1 &2 Photo combined, only one in existence? Just a thought? worth about $27.50

[D. Bergin]

Nice photo. Hard to tell without having in hand or with better scans but my first impression is the back has the right toning and the borders look proper.

I'd wager this was an Unused Press photo. Lacks the easily identifiable markings, but it looks like it's of the era.

[drc]

If it was part of a newsphoto/wirephoto collection and the image is crystal clear sharp, there's a good chance it is Type I original. 7x9" was a standard news photo size.

[GrayGhost]

I don't know how to do better scans, w my cheesy scanner..haha. thanks for the advice tho. That way, if I sell it, at least I have some idea.

[drc]

This isn't a formal opinion and obviously I haven't seen the photo in person, but if the image is real sharp and came with news photos, my guess is that chances are it's original.

[GrayGhost]

It really is sharp, and looks much better than that scan.

I'm pretty sure I'll send it to Beckett and get it entombed, then maybe keep it or sell it..not sure.

[drc]

Include a note that it came from news photos collection.