How you know your 1952 mickey mantle topps is real?

Answer 1

You can search for auctions were a Mickey Mantle signed Baseball is being auctioned off and compare. Be sure that the baseball that is being sold is authenticated by a reputable company. This will only assure that the likelihood of the signature is authentic. You must have the signature professional authenticated to be sure. An autograph that is not authenticated by a creditable company could sell at half the market value or less. Two of the top, and most trusted authenticators are PSA/DNA, and James Spence Authentic (JSA). Collectors will pay more for signatures authenticated by either one. It may sound odd but in some cases PSA/DNA, and JSA authenticated signatures may sell higher than a Letter of authenticity from an unknown or less trusted authenticator that witnessed the signing even though PSA/DNA, and JSA did not. It's just a matter of collectors trust, and collectors will pay more for it. Check the respective websites Show Schedule to see if they will be in the area that you live. They also do business through the mail. If you did not acquire the signatures yourself, or are not sure of its origin, do your homework. Before spending money on having the autograph authenticatedfind signatures on line that have been properly authenticated, and compare them to yours. If you feel comfortable that they are authentic then proceed.

Answer 2

There were a few 1952 Mickey Mantle cards re issued by Topps over the years. The 1996 Topps Mantle Finest Refractors reads on the back: "Mickey Mantle Commemorative set card # of 19" it also has a copyright 1996 the Topps company inc. The other 1996 Topps cards have a set logo on the front. The 1991 Topps Archives reads archives on the back. The original would just have the Copyright symbol followed by T.C.G.