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AstroJake09 02-16-2021 11:38 AM

This Griffey Jr. auto is in the HoF in Cooperstown... it doesn't look correct
 
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Hi all,

This game used lineup card is in the Hall of Fame from the game where father and son played together for the first time and is described as being is signed by both Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. However, I've never seen Junior sign his name like this and it looks nothing like his early 90s signatures. Is it a fake?

This is interesting...

AstroJake09 02-16-2021 11:43 AM

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Here's another example I found. Looks better and similar to what's on the lineup card but I'm still stumped?

HOFAUTOS 02-16-2021 05:53 PM

It's his earlier graph

AstroJake09 02-16-2021 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HOFAUTOS (Post 2069513)
It's his earlier graph

I always thought this was his rookie era auto?

packs 02-17-2021 10:24 AM

Call me crazy but it looks like the same person signed both names.

Topnotchsy 02-20-2021 08:14 PM

I don't know enough about Griffey's signature, but as someone who collects lineup cards, and thinks they are a very overlooked item, it is cool to know that at least one made it to Cooperstown. I don't recall seeing any when I went to Cooperstown a number of years back.

I actually have the lineup from the 1st time the next father/son pair played in the same game (Raines Sr and Jr)

MooseDog 02-22-2021 09:13 AM

The Baseball Hall of Fame doesn't purchase anything so that item would have likely have been donated by one of the teams or possibly the home plate umpire. I would assume the HOF has provenance on the item.

I supposed a collector could have had the signatures forged and donated it but I don't see the point as there's no financial gain to be had.

chaddurbin 02-23-2021 10:10 PM

Only the G looks atypical, everything else is on point for a griffey sig.


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