Thoughts on this Willie Mays autograph?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by joed25

This is an earlier version of his autograph. You can't compare in to the more recent ones.

Joseph, you can compare it to authentic ones from the same era. If you have no idea what era it's from, then you can do a little research and figure it out. If you can't find any examples that look similar, then you have your answer.

Also, it's not that early. When I say "early" for Mays, I'm talking 1950's.

[bobbyw8469]

Mays early autographs, you could at least read his name. His later year autograph, looks like japanese hieroglyphics. This signature the OP question is obviously trying to look like the later years, however, the W doesn't look like any I have seen before.

[bigfanNY]

A 1973 mays that was signed in the 70's hope this helps. I am no auto expert just trying to help.
Regards
Jonathan