Question About Mears

[HENMICK44]

What Does A Mears Rating Of A5 Mean For A Game Used Jersey?is Mears Good? Is A A5 Good?thanks. henmick44@optonline.net

[sammy]

Here is an earlier discussion in regard to your question.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=1922&highlight=mears+rating (http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=1922&highlight=mears+rating)

[David]

Basically and ordinarily, A5 means the jersey is consistent with a game used jersey for the player but there is a no good provenance (team LOA, player LOA, equipment manager letter, other). Usually applies to modern jerseys. For modern jerseys, good provenance or LOA is needed to get an A10.