Now you can gain knowledge directly from experts in the sports collectible industry, and interact with them, as they share their wisdom through the increasingly popular “blog” format. Click on the names of each of our experts to read their respective blogs.

Ask This Expert   Chuck Zsolnai (Bio) Director: International Soccer Archives Expertise: Soccer Memorabilia, Medals and Jerseys; International Sports Collectibles   1971 Inter Milan medal July 09, 2010 A letter from Micheal inquires about a soccer medal from Italy:  Hi, I have a 1970-71 scudetto winners medal belonging to an Inter Milan player. It was passed on to me by a neighbour who used... More...

Ask This Expert   Read Answers Mike Specht (Bio) Retired Sportswriter and Author Expertise: Game-used bats   Powerized Branding Variation on 1976 H & B Bicentennial Bats --- What ??? January 16, 2010 Powerized’ Branding Variation on 1976 H & B Bicentennial Bats --- What ???  The following is a cautionary tale that in many ways exposes the fundamental problems when a... More...

Ask This Expert   Read Answers Jim Caravello (Bio) Yankees and Vintage Bat Collector Expertise: Yankees and Vintage Bat   State of the GU Market - Some Observations....... April 27, 2008 As I sat in my “Man Cave” on Saturday and watched the Yankees drop another game to the Cleveland Indians in the bottom of the ninth inning, I was amazed at all the new names on the... More...

Ask This Expert   Read Answers David Rudd Cycleback (Bio) Art Historian Expertise: Vintage baseball cards, photographs and art   How to identify Old Judge baseball card reprints and other authenticity notes July 19, 2007 This brief column consists of assorted short notes concerning authenticity and some answers to some questions.  If you have questions for this column, feel free to email me at column (at)... More...

Ask This Expert   Rob Steinmetz (Bio) President and Owner, authenticgamers.com Expertise: Modern Baseball Jerseys   Interesting 2006 Diamondbacks Tagging December 11, 2006 Just received a batch of 2006 game used Arizona Diamondbacks uniforms, and wanted to take a moment to post some information regarding the tagging.  While the pants tagging is a very... More...

Ask This Expert   Read Answers Scott Kent (Bio) President/CEO of Player's Locker, LLC - www.collegejersey.com Expertise: Game Used College Items   A Service for GUForum Members! February 08, 2006 Hi Everyone, First of all, I wanted to thank Chris Cavalier for giving me the opportunity to appear in the expert’s corner.  That said, I am not quite comfortable referring to myself as... More...

Ask This Expert   Read Answers Justin Priddy (Bio) Autograph Authenticator Expertise: Modern Autographs   Lou Gehrig Signature December 01, 2005 There are a few players in baseball history that possessed as much talent and skill as Lou Gehrig and there a few players in baseball history that possessed as much humility as he did.  However,... More...

Ask This Expert   Read Answers Barry Meisel (Bio) President and Chief Operating Officer of The MeiGray Group Expertise: Hockey Game Used Jerseys   MeiGray Believes in Photo Matching November 17, 2005 Hi everybody, There has been much discussion lately over the term "photo-match." At MeiGray, which partners with the National Hockey League to direct the NHL-MGG Game-Worn Jersey... More...

Ask This Expert   Mike Baker (Bio) Card Grading Expert Expertise: Trading Cards   1933 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie #106 October 25, 2005 This is one of the sports collecting industries great stories.  The 1933 Lajoie card was not issued in the original 1933 set.  It was left out of the 1933 packs by the Goudey gum... More...