Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball!!!!

holycowcubswin10 · 12-02-2006, 10:44 AM

I have a baseball signed my Mickey Mantle. It was given to me by my aunt after she divorced my uncle (bad divorce). Anyway, the ball is 100% genuine, the problem is, when my aunt moved out she lost the certificate of authenticity. My question is this, What grading service should I send it to: BGS, PSA, STEINER, etc??? Let me know your opinions. I would like to eventually sell the ball as I am not a Mantle collector, so which grading service would demand the highest premium??

thanks

sense6 · 12-02-2006, 10:49 AM

I would have gone to the National and have it authenticated by PSA/DNA

commerce comet7 · 12-03-2006, 02:13 PM

I agree with sense6,send it to PSA/DNA.They usually get the most value when re-selling.

holycowcubswin10 · 12-03-2006, 02:21 PM

thanks commerce. That's what I have been hearing, PSA seems like the way to go.

commerce comet7 · 12-03-2006, 02:29 PM

You could just send it to me if you don't feel comfortable sending it to them however

holycowcubswin10 · 12-03-2006, 02:44 PM

commerce,

Sure, just send me your Ripken 1/1 and the dimaggio auto, and the tiger game used!

commerce comet7 · 12-03-2006, 02:50 PM

I guess we're both keeping our stuff then LOL!

holycowcubswin10 · 12-03-2006, 02:52 PM

hehe! I guess so! Would it help If paid for the grading?

commerce comet7 · 12-03-2006, 03:50 PM

Probably not since I already have this.Good luck with the authentication and selling it.Personally,I would keep it for a while,but that's just me.

holycowcubswin10 · 12-03-2006, 03:51 PM

Nice Card! Thanks for your input.