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03-28-2015, 11:48 AM
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In my friend's case, the authenticator based his decision on more on how and when he obtained the Ted Williams autograph, not on any real thorough scrutinizing of the signature itself. Frankly, I'm leery of the whole authentication industry. Signatures change over time and in how quickly a player signs something...one formed letter and a squiggle or straight line. The vast majority of current signatures are illegible any way, how can they be authenticated let alone are they worth the effort of collecting?
Who authenticates the authenticators? Last edited by RTK; 03-28-2015 at 11:53 AM. 
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03-28-2015, 12:11 PM
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Rick,
Totally correct stating that signatures change over time....I have three distinctly different signatures that I employ. One may not know of my other versions would would deem them a 'forgery' if seen. We've seen how Mantle's (as an example) signature evolved from the 50's....can't a player's s signature vary?
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03-28-2015, 01:54 PM
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I have many secretarial signatures that I keep as reference. If I get a chance I will post them later.
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03-28-2015, 03:48 PM
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I found these three, I know I also have Combs, Dean and a few more. Just have to find them.
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03-29-2015, 12:02 AM
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This is a magazine photo that I sent through the mail to Joe D back around 1966-67. Later, I learned that his sister signed a lot of his mail during that time period. Loved it when I got it. Still like it enough to keep it framed and on my wall.
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03-29-2015, 06:39 AM
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Jerry,
Great photo! Now that I am getting better at recognizing ghost/forgeries/clubhouse signatures it's immediately obvious that this is not signed by Joe himself. But, like you, I would not have known or thought that 'way back when.' Thanks for posting the picture!
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