PSA/DNA’s Steve Grad Tackles The Big Three: DiMaggio, Mantle and Williams Autographs

December 5, 2011

Steve Grad, autograph expert for PSA/DNA, discusses three of the most popular autographs in the hobby: Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams. Grad discusses various topics including the issue of forgeries, the characteristics of each signature and collecting tips for hobbyists of all ages.

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