A rare authentic GAI certed Mantle?

[rand1com]

If someone slipped up and submitted an authentic Mantle autograph, they authenticated it just like all of the bad ones submitted that they authenticated.

This one is good whether they authenticated it or not!

Having their hologram on it does not help if reselling but if just collecting, it is authentic.

[Jsquared123]

Originally Posted by rand1com

If someone slipped up and submitted an authentic Mantle autograph, they authenticated it just like all of the bad ones submitted that they authenticated.

This one is good whether they authenticated it or not!

Having their hologram on it does not help if reselling but if just collecting, it is authentic.

That's pretty funny and sad. It's priced appropriately for an authentic piece. It's just a shame it has that dog-doo company sticker on the back.

[Jsquared123]

Originally Posted by rand1com

If someone slipped up and submitted an authentic Mantle autograph, they authenticated it just like all of the bad ones submitted that they authenticated.

This one is good whether they authenticated it or not!

Having their hologram on it does not help if reselling but if just collecting, it is authentic.

So I sent to PSA for encapsulation and it came back questionable authenticity. I don't know what's questionable about it.

Here is a better picture of it in hand before sending away.

[rand1com]

I certainly think it is authentic but what I think is irrelevant.

They are the accepted experts.

Unfortunately, the card basically becomes unsellable with the GAI sticker affixed and no certification from them unless you find a collector who thinks they know more than the experts and does not care if it is authenticated or not.

Even then, it is not extremely valuable as the card has no value other than the autograph.

If you are keeping it in your personal collection, you have to believe it is authentic or else it is worthless.

[Jsquared123]

Originally Posted by rand1com

I certainly think it is authentic but what I think is irrelevant.

They are the accepted experts.

Unfortunately, the card basically becomes unsellable with the GAI sticker affixed and no certification from them unless you find a collector who thinks they know more than the experts and does not care if it is authenticated or not.

Even then, it is not extremely valuable as the card has no value other than the autograph.

If you are keeping it in your personal collection, you have to believe it is authentic or else it is worthless.

Exactly on all points. If this one is truly bad, I have to question a lot of authentic Mantle's out there sitting in any sort of TPA holders.

[niembre]

Can you remove the sticker? Maybe use a hair dryer to heat the sticker up and then peel off?

[Goudey]

PSA: please submit again.

I'd just resend.

[Jsquared123]

Originally Posted by niembre

Can you remove the sticker? Maybe use a hair dryer to heat the sticker up and then peel off?

Yep that seems like it could have had some negative influence.

[jp1216]

I'm sure they don't want to slab a signature with another company's logo/opinion on it. Just remove it - or cover it up with tape. May work.