Williams and Mantle autograph help

[Dsturmjr]

Thanks for the inputs. I'm no expert obviously and new to the site. Luckily I paid next to nothing for any of them. Two were given to me and the other was found in a lot I bought of sports cards and other items at a flea market

[Runscott]

I don't know later 'Williams' autographs, but this black-pen one should be obvious to anyone who has looked at even 2-3 authentic examples.

Of course, there are mitigating signing circumstances, such as alcohol or signing on a strange surface or at a strange angle. I had someone argue that a Mantle was good, but that he was just really drunk when he signed it. I guess if I were really drunk when I bought it, all would be well.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Dsturmjr

Thanks for the inputs. I'm no expert obviously and new to the site. Luckily I paid next to nothing for any of them. Two were given to me and the other was found in a lot I bought of sports cards and other items at a flea market

yeah , but you PAID for them!!!! LOLOL

The Mantle is a dime store phony and even this forgery is horrible one. Take into account the picture is one of least desirable mantles and you have a piece... a piece of S*** that is... that the idiot should have paid you to take them to the landfill for him. Better luck next time. How about studying Mantle signatures for a few days and then start out? It will be so much easier and fun and you'll weed out the putrid ones like these easily. Keep in mind that nearly ALL Mantle autographs are forgeries (they used to say 90% are forgeries-now at least 95% are forgeries, IMHO)

[Runscott]

Chuck, you are always so gentle on these guys.