noob ted williams autograph question

[ChiefBenderForever]

Quan I know absolutely nothing about autos but from the look of the T and the W I would think it is a fake from what I have seen but don't take my word for anything.

[docpatlv]

Doesn't look right IMO. Compare to the sig below. Look at the lettering particularly in his last name. Save your money Quan, shouldn't be too difficult to find a legit one.

Mike

[chaddurbin]

yea, i thought maybe his 50s signature would vary (giving the seller benefit of the doubt). i'll just continue my search for a '92 UD heroes.

thanks much guys.

[GrayGhost]

50s signature would be better to have, but that one looks lousy.

[chaddurbin]

interesting card sat there for 10 days mispelled as "ted william" not selling at $350 but price was raised to $750 a couple days back to now ended. glad i could help the seller (and potential buyer) out.

[fkw]

My only question....

Why would someone try to fake a signature on a card worth a couple hundred dollars or more?
I could see Gehrig, Ruth, Cobb because the value of the sig usually is more than that type of value card, but Williams sigs are in a different class and far more common.
Usually they do it on less valuable items in case they screw up. ie Exhibit card, 1959 Fleer, HOF plaque, etc.


Also I wouldnt think a forger would sign it vertical like that with it going through the face, ........ but I think Ted would.

[RichardSimon]

It is probably a non malicious forgery (clubhouse,secy, etc.). It does not appear to be a modern day forgery.
Early Ted stuff is around but be careful. There are non malicious forgeries from his playing days, especially on team balls.