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10-01-2015, 06:23 PM
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The three Rices I have all look like the 1983 Topps that was posted, not the scribble. This is rampant speculation on my part, but is it possible he really doesn't like the picture on his card? It doesn't seem to be a very good shot, and Rice is prickly in the best of times, maybe it just sets him off? I guess the thing to do is send in the 1976 AS and a different card to his next autograph signing, and compare the signatures.
As an aside, I've noticed there do seem to be some cards that are impossible to find signed, that theoretically should be easy to come by. Guys like George Crowe, Roy Mcmillan, Clyde Vollmer, I have yet to see on a 53 Topps, although they are readily available in other years.
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10-01-2015, 09:31 PM
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I'll echo what Jason said. Rice would never sign in a crowd. I only got Rice one time, and I was the only one on the rail near the dugout at the time. He even looked around to make sure there wasn't anyone else in waiting.
The signature was not like the 76, he took his time and it was closer to the 83.
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10-01-2015, 09:53 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I was just dumbfounded today when I was searching his cards on eBay and literally every authenticated example of his 76' issue looked like that. Small sample size though, so maybe it's a coincidence.
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10-13-2015, 04:29 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/JIM-RICE-VIN...item5d5756df39 http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOF-JIM-RICE...item20ef97f974
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Did some searching while watching Mets/Dodgers. I half believe he hates his 76 issue and half believe it's just his "leave me alone" auto. David's "chimpanzees and toddlers are forging Jim Rice autos and PSA is letting them get away with it" it also a serious contender. Here are handful featuring his "FML" signature variation:
      Here is the Rice from the Collect Auction that featured the Auto Topps Set Runs:  Here are the only three legible Rice's I could find including the two Paul linked:    Here is evidence that Jim Rice does not care to deface your stupid stupid cardboard not matter the year: 
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10-14-2015, 04:14 AM
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I wonder, too, if it's the evolution of his signature. Rice long had a reputation for being surly and unapproachable by both fans and media.
Is it possible that the 'scribbles' were obtained in the late '70's-early 80's? Rice's demeanor changed significantly once his playing days were over, and even moreso as his name lingered on the HOF ballot year after year.
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