“THESE PENS SUCK”
Whereas there isn’t any scarcity of Mickey Mantle autographs within the market, there’s actually a singular merchandise on the public sale block at Lelands … a 14″ x 20″ cardstock signed 99 instances by the MLB legend, which features a particular message concerning the crappy writing implement he used for his John Hancocks!!
Quantity 7, one of many best baseball gamers to ever step foot on a diamond, signed his well-known Mickey Mantle autograph many years in the past for a buddy who operated an organization that bought statues.
Mantle, utilizing a black felt advantageous tip marker, signed his identify on the cardstock 46 instances … earlier than calling an audible (we all know, fallacious sport).
“THESE PENS SUCK” … the slugger wrote with an arrow pointing at his earlier signature.
Then, seemingly not lacking a beat, Mickey continued signing his identify 53 extra instances … 99 instances in complete.
FYI, Mantle was generally known as a perfectionist who had immaculate handwriting. Simply have a look at the photograph … lovely penmanship.
Now, the particular merchandise is offered for bidding on the public sale block … nevertheless it will not come low-cost. Though the start line was $10K, the merchandise will in the end promote for exponentially extra.
Actually, the cardstock has already been bid on 37 instances, with the worth already sitting at $70K.
Mantle, a 20-time All-Star and three-time AL MVP who received seven World Sequence, handed away in 1995 on the age of 63. Mickey signed a bunch, particularly later in life … however, good luck discovering a greater backstory than the one behind these autographs.
Good luck!!!
