Could sure use some expert opinions on Ott Ball & Mantle.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Hey all.

Just wanted a few opinions on 2 items. First is a cool looking Mantle Poster Signed.

Just want to know if it's real and approximate retail value on it.

The second item is what I believe is a 1939 Giants Team ball. Hard to make out some of these names but Notables that I see are Ott and McCarthy.

Just want to know if it's real and approximate retail value on it as well.

I have a chance to pick these up for either trade or sale.

Thanks in advance for your time guys. As always, you rock and so does this forum.

[btcarfagno]

That's Jack, or Johnny, McCarthy...not Joe.

The Mantle...is it approx 7 inches long and maybe 4 inches high? If so it is part of a set of such "cards" issued by Davco in 1982. I have several of them that are signed, including DiMaggio. The Mantle does look good to me, and I would guess a value of $150 or so...give or take $25.

The 1939 Giants ball is in rough shape obviously. Ott is the only big "star" on the ball...Tony Lazzeri was on that team for a time in 1939 but I do not see him on your ball. There may be a couple early deaths in there, but they likely wouldnt change matters much unless they were super rare. My guess on value, in that condition, would be around $150 as well.

Tom C

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Originally Posted by btcarfagno

That's Jack, or Johnny, McCarthy...not Joe.

The Mantle...is it approx 7 inches long and maybe 4 inches high? If so it is part of a set of such "cards" issued by Davco in 1982. I have several of them that are signed, including DiMaggio. The Mantle does look good to me, and I would guess a value of $150 or so...give or take $25.

The 1939 Giants ball is in rough shape obviously. Ott is the only big "star" on the ball...Tony Lazzeri was on that team for a time in 1939 but I do not see him on your ball. There may be a couple early deaths in there, but they likely wouldnt change matters much unless they were super rare. My guess on value, in that condition, would be around $150 as well.

Tom C

The mantle is a long poster about 2 feet long. The Ball I am not sure to the year. Was hoping someone could help by some of the signatures. I can Identify a few such as cliff melton Mel Ott Burgess WHitey Whitehead Jack McCarthy who is supposedly an umpire

[btcarfagno]

I didn't notice the hand holding it up there in the corner. If it was 4x7...those would be some seriously small hands!!

Tough to say if it is a period advertising piece or just a blow up of the Davco card itself. As an advertising piece it could be closer to $200. If it's just a poster I would stick to my original figure of around $150.

Tom C

[gashouse34]

Right above the Jack McCarthy is Paul Dean, who was with the Giants in 1940-1941.

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Originally Posted by gashouse34

Right above the Jack McCarthy is Paul Dean, who was with the Giants in 1940-1941.

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

[frankbmd]

It might be important to know, if it is a blow up of the Davco card, could it also be a blow up of the Mantle sig as well?

Based on the thumb size, that sig looks quite large.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

It might be important to know, if it is a blow up of the Davco card, could it also be a blow up of the Mantle sig as well?

Based on the thumb size, that sig looks quite large.

There weren't any facsimile signatures on the original Davco cards.

Tom C