Help on Mantle/Maris

Klrdds · #1 05-04-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

Also, in my view, people tend to post things for opinions in many cases because they have some doubt to begin with. Typically one would not ask for an opinion on a slam dunk good item purchased from a rock solid dealer.

So yes, it is possible items posted for opinions may weight heavily in the "bad" category.

I am always curious where people find some of the pieces they ask opinions about.

Runscott · #2 05-04-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Klrdds

I am always curious where people find some of the pieces they ask opinions about.

There are plenty of autograph conversations going on among forum members via phone and email, but they rarely involve ebay (and when they do, it's because the autograph is probably legitimate), and never coaches corner or any other ridiculous source. It's generally over autographs from a legitimate source such as Leland's, REA, etc.

It's very different here - rare any more when the conversation is about an autograph from a trusted source. We used to argue about questionable high=end autographs from big auction houses, but now the crabgrass has taken over the lawn.

It's hard to take some of these threads very seriously, although I think the posters really are trying to learn most of the time.

Pickles · #3 05-07-2015, 03:05 PM

Scott, nice metaphor.....

Definitely trying to learn. Takes a while for the casual collector to learnt the "banana", the "Marino", etc, and this one had a lot of good features, but Zarelli makes a good point. I tried to rationalize it to "sobriety at time of signature", but I would have expected a trend to go along, since, needless to say, Mantle spent a fair amount of time in "less than sober" conditions.

The dialogue is appreciated.

My earlier question on the TPA was not with the intent of sending it there (costs almost as much to grade a Mantle as it costs to buy a Mantle) but rather to assess if this was a "tweener" (most opinions seem to be "it could be real, but I would not touch it" vs "outright fake"...) and how would a TPA opine on this one.

Once again, thanks to those who took the time to share thoughts
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