Mickey Mantle Uda Ball - Questionable?

[PAT HODGINS]

Sammy,
Try a 30 second search on Ebay before using the word ALWAYS.
http://cgi.ebay.com/UDA-Nomar-Garcia...QQcmdZViewItem

[sammy]

Been doing this for years too, and I have seen hundreds of UDA Mantle balls. The hologram is always where I stated on Mantle UDA balls.

Newer balls such as the one Pat referred to or other UDA balls that Joel refers too may be different.

I have never seen a Mantle ball with the hologram anywhere but where I stated.

Even if you called UDA with the number, the only thing they can state is that the number is for a Mantle signed ball. They do not have photos to match the holograms from that time period.

[trsent]

Sorry, I can't agree with you on this one. It's like people discussing tagging on game used jerseys - No one cared when placing the location of a hologram as they are not as anal as us about stuff of this nature.

Here's a neat idea about the situation:

If you send an item with a hologram back to UDA when you misplace the COA, they will put a new hologram on the item. Maybe this was an item of this nature.

In the meantime, did you verify that the ball is a Mantle hologram or are you needlessly picking on a seller without doing homework first? I know they only verify the item, but often items are found with holograms that don't match the item in the first place.

[gameused]

Being an avid collector of Mickey Mantle UDA signed items for a number of years now, I would stay away from this ball, I agree with Sammy on the signature, it just does not look right.

Here a good link with some authentic Mantle signatures:

http://www.theswearingens.com/mick/autos.htm

[sammy]

Well, it appears I was right and the ball is questionable.

The auction has been canceled by eBay, after what I assume was notification from Upper Deck.

[both-teams-played-hard]

In the meantime, did you verify that the ball is a Mantle hologram or are you needlessly picking on a seller without doing homework first?

Joel
Would eBay end an auction for a legitimate Mantle autographed ball?
Do you think eBay is "picking" on this seller?

[cardinarky]

TRSENT

Thank you for getting rid of another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[sammy]

Cardinarky,


You are very welcome, but the name is Sammy.

[trsent]

Joel
Would eBay end an auction for a legitimate Mantle autographed ball?
Do you think eBay is "picking" on this seller?

No issues, I said the autograph looked fine to me, but I am not an expert even after owning around 50 of these balls back in the day. The issue was simple, and resolved it appears by eBay.

Just some homework has to be done before picking on a seller of this nature. I never mind justice being served!