Mickey Mantle Jersey - Forgery

[sammy]

Here is another Mickey Mantle "autographed" jersey. It is a forgery.

Once again, I refer readers to the M&N tag on the tail. The earliest this tag was used by M&N was 2001, six years after Mickey passed on.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250333761961&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

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Here is the e-mail from M&N.

Subj: RE: Tagging Question
Date: 2/14/2007 8:42:56 AM Central Standard Time
From: basenfeldera@mitchellandness.com
CC: info@mitchellandness.com

Hey,

Thank you for your interest in Mitchell and Ness. We have been using that tag for all of our MLB throwbacks since 2001. Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Andrew Basenfelder
Mitchell and Ness
E-Commerce
Toll Free: 866-879-6485
Direct Line: 215-279-9899
Email: basenfeldera@mitchellandness.com

[trsent]

Re: Mickey Mantle Jersey - Forgery

Here is another Mickey Mantle "autographed" jersey. It is a forgery.

Once again, I refer readers to the M&N tag on the tail. The earliest this tag was used by M&N was 2001, six years after Mickey passed on.

I emailed the seller asking about the COA, here is their reply:

"The COA is from Auto Thentics Inc. They purchased a bunch of things from Scoreboard Inc when they went out of business. I am not sure of the website to verify."

[italianchulo]

Re: Mickey Mantle Jersey - Forgery

I also posted this on the autographs forum, but maybe here would be a good idea also.

Here is the proper tag on a mantle jersey to look for , as with mine. I'm doing thiss because a Mantle Jersey can be the most beautiful piece in a collection, or can be the most devastating if found to be bad.