Mickey Mantle Autograph Profile
"A Mickey Mantle Autograph is a Great Addition to Anyone's Autograph Collection""The Mick" is a true American icon, and was the childhood hero of an entire generation. He has a very distinctive signature - one that makes it a likely target for forgers. Fake Mickey Mantle autographs are common, and you need to be very cautious. The authenticity of Mickey Mantle signed sports memorabilia is a significant concern. There are even counterfeit Mickey Mantle baseball cards on the market, as his cards are also a premium collectible, especially his 1952 Topps rookie card.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps Rookie Card
He was one of the first superstars to appear at baseball card and sports autograph shows back in the 1980's. He was always known to be a good signer at these shows, and would often chat with fans and take photographs during the autograph session. An interesting revelation of his attitude towards autographs came in the Mickey Mantle biography Mickey Mantle: America's Prodigal Son where he refers to autograph seekers as "eyeballers", and he can't understand why people are so interested in getting his autograph. Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball
Expert autograph authenticators supposedly closely scrutinize the unique "M"s and the height of the "T"s in the authentication process of a Mantle signature they are analyzing.
During the later years in his life, Mantle signed exclusively through Upper Deck. This caused the price of his signature to increase significantly, but also provides collectors today the opportunity to purchase a genuine piece. If you are in the market, look for authentication by Upper Deck, PSA/DNA, and James Spence Authentication for a genuine autograph, along with Greer Johnson, Mantle's agent. A great source for unsigned Mickey Mantle photos is
AllPosters.com.
They offer vintage posters and photos, many I have never seen before.
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