Tough 1970's & 1980's Autographed Cards

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by HOFAUTOS

A 1981 Topps Rick Anderson is up on ebay right now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Topps-...oAAOSwf5BbBzYH

Well now I've seen two. Well actually one, because one can't be good....

[HOFAUTOS]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Well now I've seen two. Well actually one, because one can't be good....

Looks like the wrong Anderson is on that dual

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I still haven't seen one!

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Well now I've seen two. Well actually one, because one can't be good....

From my two examples I have of Anderson it appears the one with the single Anderson signature is the most likely to genuine but it is tough to see that signature in the space provided but it at least bears a similar signature...

[1treasuretrove]

The “R” concerns me most, although he also had a distinct “k” that had a detached completion - I don’t see that part of his “k” on the scan. The slant of several letters in the last name are also irregular, although that is sometimes typical with players signing cards with multiple players pictured.

I can’t get past the first name, just too much unlike any that I have seen. Who knows sometimes, although I wouldn’t have purchased this myself.

[1treasuretrove]

To add, he started he unique change with his “k” in 1978 or 1979 - I don’t have an exemplar from 1978.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I have yet to see a single example I'd be comfortable with owning, although I've certainly owned my share of Anderson autographs on other media.

[PowderedH2O]

Herman Hill is another one. He drowned during winter ball in 1970, and his rookie card is in the 1970 Topps set, so he certainly couldn't have that many in circulation. Also, someone mentioned Mike Miley. I grew up in Louisiana and had the chance to watch Miley as the quarterback for LSU. He was well loved in the state, so it could be that he signed a lot of cards for fans of him as a football player. Sadly, four LSU quarterbacks died in the 1967-1977 time frame including Miley, Butch Duhe, Carl Otis Trimble, and Trey Prather (who kept Terry Bradshaw on the bench in high school).

[gawaintheknight]

Hi - I have a bunch of TTM autographs I'm thinking of selling, most from the junk wax era, and I'm wondering if some of you kind, thoughtful folks would update this list in case I have a diamond in the rough....