Is this legit?

[robsbessette]

Just got this in a random lot. I am not an auto guy at all. Curious to hear thoughts/opinions.

Thanks!

[rats60]

Mays is not real. It is a common signature that was obtained through the mail, but signed by someone other than Willie.

[robsbessette]

So how does that work? Someone sends to Willie through the mail and someone else signs for him?

I suspected it wasn't real, just curious, really.

[ronniehatesjazz]

I'm not an auto guy but is it possible that it's a vintage signature? It actually doesn't look too bad in comparison with the older ones I've seen.

[robsbessette]

What do you mean by vintage signature?

[ronniehatesjazz]

I mean from that time period. Willie's auto has changed throughout the years.

[stewbacca]

Secretarial. When people sent in TTM he would have a secretary sign things for him. I also get the vintage signature aspect as players signatures evolve over time. An early signature of a great ball player is sometimes extremely different than a more recent one. Fun to see how signatures change. On this one I would say secretarial, but I wouldn't bet money on it.....nor would I spend any on that particular auto.

[7nohitter]

Definitely not signed by Mays himself.

[ClownQuestionBro]

There are a lot of those signatures out there and they're believed to be signed by willie's wife ttm.

[btcarfagno]

The Versalles looks fine FWIW.

Tom C

[Wrightfan85]

It looks similar in some ways and dissimilar in others to the one I got from Richard years back:
https://www.collectorfocus.com/index...gned-postcards

I hope mine is ok because I don't know where the receipt/money back guarantee slip is from that sale

[robsbessette]

Super helpful. Thanks guys!