Disturbing trend in MLB authenticated balls?

[indyred]

That would be really stupid if someone did try switching mlb holograms on balls. It would serve no purpose. It's the thing that shows the balls history. It would just make the person's legit ball worthless and fake ball worth more. It's not like anyone would still want the legit ball with out the hologram then. Some people are complete idiot's.

[David]

If you bought the ball from MLB or auction house, you'd have evidence of your purchase. If I win something from Lelands, for example, I keep a copy of the invoice (showing I won the item) and print out a copy of the auction lot on my computer. I also keep records of personal checks I write when I purchase memorabilia. If there was issue, like the hologram fell off, I would have no problem I purchased the item.

[allstarsplus]

If you bought the ball from MLB or auction house, you'd have evidence of your purchase. If I win something from Lelands, for example, I keep a copy of the invoice (showing I won the item) and print out a copy of the auction lot on my computer. I also keep records of personal checks I write when I purchase memorabilia. If there was issue, like the hologram fell off, I would have no problem I purchased the item.

Many of the game used baseballs with holograms are purchased direct through team stores and like the Washington Nationals store you only get a cash register receipt so there is no real detail of the transaction.

Also, I wouldn't expect a hologram to fall off of a game used baseball or bat as they adhere real well.

The predominance of problems is the holograms making sharp contact with something so you get a smear or a chip in the hologram.

The new larger holograms appear to be holding up much better (so far).

Andrew