1953 Mantle Autograph?

[hharm3]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Card looks to be counterfeit (not an authorized reprint). Request from Leon that he move the thread to the autograph section. You will get your answer there. There are quite a few Mantle auto experts.

Thank you. In comparing it to his un"auto'd" 53 this one does look amazingly better. A bit too much better.

How do I request the thread to be moved?

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by hharm3

Thank you. In comparing it to his un"auto'd" 53 this one does look amazingly better. A bit too much better.

How do I request the thread to be moved?

Send a PM to Leon.

[cnote08]

Authentic signature

[scmavl]

Nice, legit auto on a '53 reprint.

[hharm3]

I'm kind of conflicted. It seems odd to me that someone would have a counterfeit card signed. Any thoughts on how that happens? Is it common? I assume that if we want to sell it, it will need to be sent off for authentication. JSA since we're not looking for anything on the fake card?

[scmavl]

That was signed in the 80s or early 90s. I don't think that was really a malicious counterfeit back at that time, just a (probably unlicensed) reprint. I mean, people had those K-Mart cards signed by Mick back then.

[HOFAUTOS]

This is a copy that is all over Etsy and eBay