Mantle Ball

kaddyshack · #1 08-20-2024, 12:05 PM

Any opinions on this Mantle Ball? I appreciate any feedback.

rand1com · #2 08-20-2024, 08:11 PM

Forgery for obvious reasons IMO.

bowmanred · #3 08-20-2024, 10:06 PM

Agreed. Forgery

Kzoo · #4 08-21-2024, 07:52 AM

With the exception of the second 'humps' on both 'M's, the rest of it looks pretty normal, IMO.

tlake22 · #5 08-21-2024, 10:54 AM

I agree. Only thing I see questionable is the 2nd hump in M's. I think too many out there are too quick to dismiss as no good. I wouldn't consider myself an expert but have collected since mid 70's. Just my 2 cents

bowmanred · #6 08-21-2024, 07:26 PM

Compare the "an" on the OP's ball to this genuine Mantle.

rand1com · #7 08-21-2024, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlake22

I agree. Only thing I see questionable is the 2nd hump in M's. I think too many out there are too quick to dismiss as no good. I wouldn't consider myself an expert but have collected since mid 70's. Just my 2 cents

The letter formation is terrible, not just the “M”s. The baseline is worse. It is a poor forgery IMO.

rand1com · #8 08-21-2024, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowmanred

Compare the "an" on the OP's ball to this genuine Mantle.

This second one is a beauty. Compare the two. There is no favorable comparison.

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