Feedback on a Williams, Mantle, DiMaggio bat

atoaz12 · 01-15-2017, 09:14 AM

I do some work with a friend that owns a fairly large Antique's store in Columbia, SC and the other day he pulls out this bat.

He's got a ton of unique stuff, so nothing surprises me any more.

A Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle signed bat. Has a Grand Slam Sports Memorabilia authentication (don't really know them)

Rumor has it that DiMaggio would never sign a bat with another signature on it - and he rarely, if ever, signed with Mantle on anything.
So, if this is legit, Joe D had to sign first and the other two follow at some other point

Wanted some feedback on this

Legit?
Price point if it is? Never really seen anything on it. We're thinking somewhere between $3500-4500 but really don't know

Thanks!

DaveTaplin · 01-15-2017, 09:24 AM

Grandslam was one of the companies Ted Williams son owned. It was thought the son signed many of the autographs.

Whodey14 · 01-15-2017, 09:36 AM

That bat is not authentic

atoaz12 · 01-15-2017, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveTaplin

Grandslam was one of the companies Ted Williams son owned. It was thought the son signed many of the autographs.

That's good info. Didn't realize that was his kids company. Just saw it wasn't in business anymore

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Originally Posted by Whodey14

That bat is not authentic

Any reason you say that? Or just an opinion?

Whodey14 · 01-15-2017, 09:54 AM

None of the signatures look correct. I am positive

itradeerrors · 01-15-2017, 10:45 AM

Every one of those signatures looks bad.

messier2 · 01-15-2017, 10:46 AM

The Dimaggio and Williams look too "simple" to me. Their autos have more "flair" than that...I say be weary.

jv25 · 01-15-2017, 10:51 AM

All three of those are fake. The bat should be destroyed so that ass hat doesn't try and take advantage of someone.

tonedef2oo8 · 01-15-2017, 11:28 AM

Common forgery with that COA .

callou2131 · 01-15-2017, 12:56 PM

Bad forgery. Looks like my forged mantle bat

callou2131 · 01-15-2017, 12:58 PM

Also grand slam memorabilia was on the FBI list

csmtampa · 01-15-2017, 01:01 PM

100% forgery penned by Greg Marino

sbfinley · 01-15-2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by csmtampa

100% forgery penned by Greg Marino

Even Marino was better than this.

csmtampa · 01-15-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sbfinley

Even Marino was better than this.

That Mantle is from Marino 100%

crtsports · 01-15-2017, 02:44 PM

Bat looks way too new to begin with.

Corky · 01-15-2017, 03:44 PM

The DiMaggio and Mantle are off and toss in a COA from Grand Slam and I would fully agree with everyone else that they are fakes.

atoaz12 · 01-15-2017, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jv25

All three of those are fake. The bat should be destroyed so that ass hat doesn't try and take advantage of someone.

No one is trying to scam anyone

coltsnsox07 · 01-15-2017, 04:27 PM

All it needs is a fake Willie Mays auto to complete the Pick 4

atoaz12 · 01-15-2017, 04:40 PM

Appreciate the info, gents.
Wasn't my holding my breath but the input confirms

I'll let the owner know the consensus and prepare for some backlash haha

awz50 · 01-15-2017, 05:51 PM

Looks like crap

atoaz12 · 01-15-2017, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by awz50

Looks like crap

You're always a gem haha

DaClyde · 01-15-2017, 06:49 PM

After firm application of an alcohol wipe, you have a pretty nice, clean Louisville Slugger!

charnick · 01-16-2017, 04:07 AM

Corky · 01-16-2017, 02:58 PM

Now comes the question of what to do with the bat? Keep it around as a novelty and hope nobody ever purchases it or wipe the signatures off?

atoaz12 · 01-16-2017, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Corky

Now comes the question of what to do with the bat? Keep it around as a novelty and hope nobody ever purchases it or wipe the signatures off?

Coach's Corner... haha jk!

I need to learn the back story on how he got it in the store.
He's got so much stuff, he just pulled this out a couple days ago after I've been working with him for months

01-15-2017, 09:14 AM	#1
atoaz12 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 7,603 inthegamememorabilia	Feedback on a Williams, Mantle, DiMaggio bat I do some work with a friend that owns a fairly large Antique's store in Columbia, SC and the other day he pulls out this bat. He's got a ton of unique stuff, so nothing surprises me any more. A Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle signed bat. Has a Grand Slam Sports Memorabilia authentication (don't really know them) Rumor has it that DiMaggio would never sign a bat with another signature on it - and he rarely, if ever, signed with Mantle on anything. So, if this is legit, Joe D had to sign first and the other two follow at some other point Wanted some feedback on this Legit? Price point if it is? Never really seen anything on it. We're thinking somewhere between $3500-4500 but really don't know Thanks! __________________ “Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.” ― Rick Warren

01-15-2017, 09:36 AM	#3
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,760	That bat is not authentic __________________ thesportcardking on IG

01-15-2017, 09:54 AM	#5
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,760	None of the signatures look correct. I am positive __________________ thesportcardking on IG

01-15-2017, 10:51 AM	#8
jv25 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 748	All three of those are fake. The bat should be destroyed so that ass hat doesn't try and take advantage of someone. __________________ "I Back The Birds" GO Os!!

01-15-2017, 11:28 AM	#9
tonedef2oo8 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,335	Common forgery with that COA . __________________ *“ I am very good at calculating stuff. 160+60=210 “*

01-15-2017, 09:24 AM	#2
DaveTaplin Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rockland, Me Posts: 1,535	Grandslam was one of the companies Ted Williams son owned. It was thought the son signed many of the autographs.

01-15-2017, 10:45 AM	#6
itradeerrors Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Dakota Posts: 770	Every one of those signatures looks bad.

01-15-2017, 10:46 AM	#7
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,298	The Dimaggio and Williams look too "simple" to me. Their autos have more "flair" than that...I say be weary.

01-15-2017, 12:56 PM	#10
callou2131 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centreville, Md Posts: 8,480	Bad forgery. Looks like my forged mantle bat __________________ Sent using US Airways Wifi

01-15-2017, 12:58 PM	#11
callou2131 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centreville, Md Posts: 8,480	Also grand slam memorabilia was on the FBI list __________________ Sent using US Airways Wifi

01-15-2017, 01:01 PM	#12
csmtampa Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,274	100% forgery penned by Greg Marino

01-15-2017, 02:44 PM	#15
crtsports Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,091 crt_sportscards	Bat looks way too new to begin with. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Project 70 & Content Creator on YouTube - Tuesday & Friday Shows https://www.youtube.com/crtsportscards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

01-15-2017, 03:44 PM	#16
Corky Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Arizona (Hometown: Seattle) Posts: 1,487 jumper48 corky	The DiMaggio and Mantle are off and toss in a COA from Grand Slam and I would fully agree with everyone else that they are fakes. __________________ I am a player collector focusing mainly on Ken Griffey Jr. but I also collect Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Ryan Bader. and University of Arizona http://real-corky.deviantart.com/gallery/

01-15-2017, 04:27 PM	#18
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,215	All it needs is a fake Willie Mays auto to complete the Pick 4

01-15-2017, 04:40 PM	#19
atoaz12 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 7,603 inthegamememorabilia	Appreciate the info, gents. Wasn't my holding my breath but the input confirms I'll let the owner know the consensus and prepare for some backlash haha __________________ “Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.” ― Rick Warren

01-15-2017, 05:51 PM	#20
awz50 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Hampshire>>>Arizona>>>>Florida Posts: 33,410 awz50	Looks like crap __________________ Collecting Baseball Hof Autographs 248/351 Blowouts Official Red Sox face of the franchise Eduardo Rodriguez Super Collector

01-15-2017, 06:49 PM	#22
DaClyde Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 873 daclyde1 DaClyde	After firm application of an alcohol wipe, you have a pretty nice, clean Louisville Slugger! __________________ http://clydes-stalecards.blogspot.com

01-16-2017, 04:07 AM	#23
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01-16-2017, 02:58 PM	#24
Corky Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Arizona (Hometown: Seattle) Posts: 1,487 jumper48 corky	Now comes the question of what to do with the bat? Keep it around as a novelty and hope nobody ever purchases it or wipe the signatures off? __________________ I am a player collector focusing mainly on Ken Griffey Jr. but I also collect Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Ryan Bader. and University of Arizona http://real-corky.deviantart.com/gallery/