tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post2561778600526975679..comments2023-04-16T06:15:26.230-07:00Comments on Sports Cards Uncensored: Where Does It End?!?Gellmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-38041555694839032232008-10-21T13:51:00.000-07:002008-10-21T13:51:00.000-07:00It's odd, sports memorabilia collecting has ALWAYS...It's odd, sports memorabilia collecting has ALWAYS had sort of a carnival feeling to it, in that the dealers are for the most part, scumbags, and the merchandise is almost always fake. Most of the time the only way to ensure authenticity is as many have stated, get the auto yourself (which I've done on so many occasions I forget how many players I've met).<BR/><BR/>OR buy the memorabilia from William Noetlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034490187710188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-6818874600439558812008-10-21T11:55:00.000-07:002008-10-21T11:55:00.000-07:00You have to wonder if cases like that are the tip ...You have to wonder if cases like that are the tip of the iceberg, or is just a few cases that is staining the entire hobby? <BR/><BR/>I'd like to get into the game used items, but the more I read, the more it seems fakes are being found. <BR/><BR/>This is why I love getting the autograph myself. You get the meet the player, get a photo, and get your item signed. Sure it cost $$ and sometimes the Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225609931029900229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-64427680218524095472008-10-21T11:33:00.000-07:002008-10-21T11:33:00.000-07:00Cards, for sure, tons of shady business. Autograph...Cards, for sure, tons of shady business. Autographs, even moreso than cards. Gamers authenticated by Heritage auctions - well that is quite a different story.Gellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819780003574759214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-20975133131550770042008-10-21T11:28:00.000-07:002008-10-21T11:28:00.000-07:00After reading 'The Card: Collectors, Con Men, and ...After reading 'The Card: Collectors, Con Men, and the True Story of History's Most Desired Baseball Card,' we started to become aware that there's a good bit of shady practice in the world of sports collectibles. What's interesting is the extent to which collectors--including high-end collectors--don't want to believe this or look into it further.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-88593820708003239322008-10-21T10:54:00.000-07:002008-10-21T10:54:00.000-07:00There are similar sites out there that deal in mov...There are similar sites out there that deal in movie memorabilia too and those guys that prove them to be fakes are fanatical about doing it. Fun stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-17272271259059976002008-10-21T09:12:00.000-07:002008-10-21T09:12:00.000-07:00It's been this way for a very long time, it's the ...It's been this way for a very long time, it's the dirty little secret of sports memorabilia. Well, that and 90% of the autographs that you see are faked.William Noetlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034490187710188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022654356144175309.post-5759292781353262232008-10-21T08:46:00.000-07:002008-10-21T08:46:00.000-07:00"Mistakes"? It's fraud, plain and simple.These co..."Mistakes"? It's fraud, plain and simple.<BR/><BR/>These companies and auction houses do what they do for money and if they can make more money passing something off that's not quite true, then they'll do that.<BR/><BR/>This shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody with half a brain in their head.Geohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811606942657717206noreply@blogger.com