I can certainly understand someone wanting a COA for reselling purposes but what it boils down to is all PSA is really doing is comparing an item to a bunch of pictures and some guy is giving his opinion if he thinks it compares well or not. In the meantime, people are sending in large amounts of money to do this and allowing the item to be tarnished in a way by having a sticker thrown on the front of it (this is my feelings on photos). I understand that there is a large amount of fakes out there but if you collect long enough you should have a keen enough eye to compare pictures just as the guy in the office at PSA is doing. I trust my judgement a little better than a stranger that I am going to pay for an OPINION. The UDA and other ones that have a rep on hand and document the stuff is really your best way of knowing besides getting it yourself. With that being said, I guess people do sleep better at night knowing that there is someone else out there that believes that it is real even though noone can say for sure.

Please check my bucket for pics...majority of these were obtained in person but there are some PSA mixed in. Looking for other memorabilia but will consider selling.

ROMLB
Adam Dunn
Andruw Jones-PSA
Aramis Ramirez
Chien Ming Wang
Dave Stewart-PSA
Davey Johnson
Derek Lee
Don Larsen-PSA
Travis Hafner
JA Happ
Raul Ibanez
Johnny Damon
Keith Hernandez
Kevin Brown
Brad Lidge
Lou Marson
Bobby Murcer
Mike Mussina
Pedro Martinez
Mark Prior
Rick Sutcliffe
Jose Tabata
Miguel Tejada
Jim Thome
Tino Martinez
Tommy John
Wally Joyner
Carlos Zambrano
Jason Giambi
Bartolo Colon
Billy Williams
Brett Myers
Hideki Matsui
Goose Gossage
Chase Utley
Bernie Williams
Ivan Pudge Rodriguez
Brian Giles
Cameron Maybin
Carlos Delgado
Carlos Carrasco
Chris Chambliss
Homer Bailey
Ian Kennedy
Alfonso Soriano
JD Drew
Jeff Niemann
Roger Clemens
Jeff Weaver
Jake Peavy
Tom Glavine
Ryan Howard
Mariano Rivera
Jim Edmonds
Khalil Greene
Kix Brooks (from Brooks & Dunn)
Don Mattingly-Sharpie
Michael Bowden
Neil Walker
Mike Piazza
Raul Mondesi
Reid Brignac
Joe Savery
Annika Sorenstam (personalized)
Vlad Guerrero
Nomar Garciappara

Minor League Baseball
Reggie Jackson

Memorabilia
Alfonso Soriano Cub Hat
George Foster Ticket Stub
Matt Forte Mini Helmet
Don Mattingly 8X10

www.photobucket.com/pitchn09

Obtained at Yankee Stadium during an interleague game in 03....Official Major League Baseball with Yankees 100th anniversary logo on the side.

Please let me know if interested

I think its safe to assume it was a joke...if he really did write that, it would be a pretty bold move to just leave it laying around on the table for everyone to see with him sitting at the table next to him. And ultimately, an athlete might say someone else is the greatest but they will never admit that they couldn't hold someone's jock! haha...just sayin. Funny Stuff though....thanks for posting!

Ok thanks....I didn't know. Received payment and item has been sent. Sent DC # to Mike.

The TCC Collector Zone Transaction Manager generated the following agreement:

anderson receives:

$55 Paypal gift

Silly receives:

Bill Cowher Sharpie Autographed Minor League Baseball
Paul Molitor Autographed Rawlings OAL Baseball (Budig)

Additional notes:

None Specified.

Received the other package...thanks again for the trade!!

received first package..great stuff. will let you know when the other arrives

No sour taste at all...would do it again anytime. I actually posted some more pictures of some stuff. I will let you know when I get your packages.

Thanks for the update. I can see you have always delivered, just give me a heads up if it gets to be a few days longer to get to the post office. No huge rush, just like to be in the know. Anyway, its all good. I hope you liked your end of the deal.

Would appreciate a status update on this...DC confirmation said he received my items 3 days ago. The last I've heard is that his wife forgot to send my items and he would send out asap. That was 4 days ago and I've got nothing since. No confirmation #, no pm responses.

Looking to trade for other memorabilia but would consider cards as well...please take a look at my bucket.

Sent today... Delivery Confirmation #0308 0660 0000 8991 6396

Should be there in 2-3 days.

The TCC Collector Zone Transaction Manager generated the following agreement:

anderson receives:

Jerry Rice Autographed Jersey (PSA)
Matt Forte Autographed Mini Helmet
Jose Canseco Autographed Poster
Devin Hester Topps DPP Autograph
Greg Jennings Topps DPP Autograph


Silly receives:

Kerry Wood Autographed Mini Helmet
Carlos Zambrano Autographed Mini Helmet
Mario Andretti Autographed Baseball
Tom Glavine Autographed Baseball
Mark Prior Autographed Baseball

Additional notes:

None Specified.

thanks for the responses...I guess I should rephrase what I'm trying to say. I'm very confident that it is authentic and I am pleased with the purchase and the ball...Im just curious as to what some of you might think the ball would be worth authenticated before I spend the money to have it done. If its not worth the cost to have authenticated then I'd be perfectly fine displaying it but since I'm not a golf fan I'd probably rather trade or sell it.

Would the fact that it is on a golf ball make it more rare and valuable than a signed baseball or the fact that mantle isn't actually a golfer make it less valuable is kinda what i'm getting at?

It says DT ^ Wound 90 on the side ......I'm asssuming thats the type of ball it is.

The auction house didn't have any documentation on it...it was an estate auction from someone that had died and the family was getting rid of his stuff. He had quite a bit of old Yankee memorabilia but there were not any sports collectors there so I got it for a great price. I don't really want to send it to an authenticator as I'm not a fan of golf a lick but in comparing it to the 2 other items I have that are PSA certified, it is spot on.

If I did send it in to get authenticated...does anyone have a value that it would possibly be worth with a COA? I have no experience in the "golf ball" market but I'd think it would be a bit of a novelty and there are some hardcore Mantle collectors out there. Even some that play a little golf..haha.

I picked up this Mickey Mantle autographed golf ball at an auction the other day and I'd like some opinions from anyone else.

I'd like to believe it is authentic based on:

#1- I've got a few Mantle authenticated items and the signature looks dead on

#2-I'd think it would be very difficult to forge an autograph on a tiny dimpled golf ball

#3-Why would someone forge a Mantle Autograph on a golf ball anyway?

Please let me know what you think judging by the photos in my bucket....

http://photobucket.com/pitchn09

I have these items for trade..if you are interested, let me know and i can provide pics and we can work a deal out.

the number in () is the number that I would strictly grade the item/signature on a scale of 1-5 ---5 being the best

Alfonso Soriano Cubs Hat in Silver Sharpie (5)

Alfonso Soriano OMLB (3)

Billy Williams OMLB with "HOF 87" (2)

Cameron Maybin OMLB (5)

Carlos Carrasco OMLB (4)

Carlos Delgado OMLB (5)

Carlos Zambrano Cubs Mini Helmet in Silver Sharpie (5)

Chase Utley OMLB (4)

Chien-Ming Wang Rawling Minor League Baseball (2)

Chris Chambliss OMLB (2)

Don Mattlingly Rawling Minor League Baseball in Black Sharpie (2)

Frank Howard Rawlings Minor League Baseball w/ "1960 NL ROY" inscribed (1)

Gary Carter Rawling Minor League Baseball w/ HOF inscription (2)

George Foster Rawlings Minor League Baseball w/ "NL MVP 1977" inscribed (1)

Goose Gossage OMLB (4)

Hideki Matsui OMLB (3)

Hideo Nomo Rawlings Minor League Baseball (0)

Ivan Rodriguez OMLB with "99 MVP" inscribed (5)

Jake Peavy OMLB (5)

Jason Giambi OMLB (5)

Jeff Niemann OMLB on side panel (3)

Jim Palmer Rawlings Minor League Baseball w/ "HOF 90" inscribed (2)

Johnny Bench OMLB w/ "HOF 89" inscribed (5)

Jose Canseco 8X10 pic PSA authenticated (5)

Kerry Wood Cubs Mini Helmet in Silver Sharpie (5)

Khalil Greene OMLB (3)

Kix Brooks OMLB on side panel (2)

Lee Smith Rawlings Minor League Baseball (1)

Mariano Rivera OMLB (4)

Mario Andretti OMLB (5)

Mark Prior OMLB (5)

Mike Piazza OMLB on side panel (3)

Mike Torrez Minor League Baseball (2)

Nomar Garciappara OMLB (5)

Orlando Hernandez Rawlings Minor League Baseball inscribed "Duke 26" (2)

Ozzie Smith Cardinals Fotoball inscribed "HOF 02" (1)

Paul Molitor OAL (3)

Pedro Martinez OMLB inscribed "CY 97 99 00" (5)

Randy Johnson OMLB (5)

Reggie Jackson Rawlings Minor League Baseball inscribed "HOF 93" (3)

Ron Guidry OMLB (5)

Roger Clemens OMLB (4)

Ron Cey Rawlings Minor League Baseball (1)

Ryan Howard OMLB (3)

Tom Glavine OMLB (4)

Vida Blue Rawlings Minor League Baseball inscribed "71 MVP" (1)

Vladimir Guerrero OMLB (3)

I have these items for trade..if you are interested, let me know and i can provide pics and we can work a deal out.

the number in () is the number that I would strictly grade the item/signature on a scale of 1-5 ---5 being the best

Alfonso Soriano Cubs Hat in Silver Sharpie (5)

Alfonso Soriano OMLB (3)

Billy Williams OMLB with "HOF 87" (2)

Cameron Maybin OMLB (5)

Carlos Carrasco OMLB (4)

Carlos Delgado OMLB (5)

Carlos Zambrano Cubs Mini Helmet in Silver Sharpie (5)

Chase Utley OMLB (4)

Chien-Ming Wang Rawling Minor League Baseball (2)

Chris Chambliss OMLB (2)

Don Mattlingly Rawling Minor League Baseball in Black Sharpie (2)

Frank Howard Rawlings Minor League Baseball w/ "1960 NL ROY" inscribed (1)

Gary Carter Rawling Minor League Baseball w/ HOF inscription (2)

George Foster Rawlings Minor League Baseball w/ "NL MVP 1977" inscribed (1)

Goose Gossage OMLB (4)

Hideki Matsui OMLB (3)

Hideo Nomo Rawlings Minor League Baseball (0)

Ivan Rodriguez OMLB with "99 MVP" inscribed (5)

Jake Peavy OMLB (5)

Jason Giambi OMLB (5)

Jeff Niemann OMLB on side panel (3)

Jim Palmer Rawlings Minor League Baseball w/ "HOF 90" inscribed (2)

Johnny Bench OMLB w/ "HOF 89" inscribed (5)

Jose Canseco 8X10 pic PSA authenticated (5)

Kerry Wood Cubs Mini Helmet in Silver Sharpie (5)

Khalil Greene OMLB (3)

Kix Brooks OMLB on side panel (2)

Lee Smith Rawlings Minor League Baseball (1)

Mariano Rivera OMLB (4)

Mario Andretti OMLB (5)

Mark Prior OMLB (5)

Mike Piazza OMLB on side panel (3)

Mike Torrez Minor League Baseball (2)

Nomar Garciappara OMLB (5)

Orlando Hernandez Rawlings Minor League Baseball inscribed "Duke 26" (2)

Ozzie Smith Cardinals Fotoball inscribed "HOF 02" (1)

Paul Molitor OAL (3)

Pedro Martinez OMLB inscribed "CY 97 99 00" (5)

Randy Johnson OMLB (5)

Reggie Jackson Rawlings Minor League Baseball inscribed "HOF 93" (3)

Ron Guidry OMLB (5)

Roger Clemens OMLB (4)

Ron Cey Rawlings Minor League Baseball (1)

Ryan Howard OMLB (3)

Tom Glavine OMLB (4)

Vida Blue Rawlings Minor League Baseball inscribed "71 MVP" (1)

Vladimir Guerrero OMLB (3)

Do you still have the Koufax ball?

I have 122 different Clemens cards dating back to 1986 I'm wanting to trade for 89 Score Football RC's or Ozzie Smith, Larry Bird, Jim McMahon, Walter Payton, Nolan Ryan, or Jordan cards.....If anyone is interested in this or wants pics or anything let me know.

hi i need the following mint and centered 87 Topps Football RC's...

Charles Haley #125
Gary Zimmerman #207
Herschel Walker #264
Randall Cunningham #296
Keith Byars #297
Leslie O'Neal #347
Bill Brooks #378

Hopefully someone has these stashed in a box somewhere...thanks

I have 2 very nice mini helmets to trade...one of Kerry Wood and the other is of Carlos Zambrano. I got these myself at Spring Training in 2007 in Mesa. They are Cubs helmets of course with the signatures in bold grey sharpie. I can send pictures if anyone is interested.

Please let me know if you have one and what you would be looking for in return...