[lecreccio]

way back in 1998 i pulled this auto of juan marichal right out of a pack of sports illustrated. it's not marked as an official auto, it's not listed in beckett anywhere and everyone i have ever asked about it doesn't know anything. does anyone know anything about this card? is it a real auto or a facsimile? did fleer/skybox have marichal sign back then for other products and this could be real. if anyone knows anything your knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
until i find out something about the card it's not for trade. here is a scan of it;

[giants1957]

it looks legit.....never seen a card like that before

[lecreccio]

hopefully a fresh set of eyes see this.

[giants1957]

i want it if its for trade

[lecreccio]

once i find out something about it i'll give you first crack at it.

i want it if its for trade

[lecreccio]

another time up

[giants1957]

so whats the news on that card (update) ?

[radarblip]

Best bets are, that is a IP/TTM but its possible it was in the pile of cards to sign. They wouldn't known any better and just signed it. Without a COA its value is speculative and would probably never generate anything more than an Authentic grading.

[dbroockerd]

I don't think its a legit pull. I am not saying you didn't pull it but it wasn't likely supposed to be there. Maybe slipped in a pack by accident.

[lecreccio]

i guess the best explanation is that he signed it and it accidentally got into a pack. because I DEFINITELY PULLED IT FROM A PACK. well, unless i get in touch with former fleer/skybox executives with paperwork the best it can ever be is an authentic on card auto. thanks for the input. i think i'll send it out to get authenticated.