“THESE PENS SUCK”
Whereas there is no 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 biggest 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 effective tip marker, signed his title on the cardstock 46 instances … earlier than calling an audible (we all know, flawed 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 title 53 extra instances … 99 instances in whole.
FYI, Mantle was often known as a perfectionist who had immaculate handwriting. Simply take a look at the photograph … stunning penmanship.
Now, the particular merchandise is on the market for bidding on the public sale block … however it will not come low-cost. Though the place to begin was $10K, the merchandise will in the end promote for exponentially extra.
In truth, 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!!!