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01-09-2010, 01:33 PM #1
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MLB authentication # question
I am looking into buying an item that is MLB authenticated. Problem is, it's not showing up when I look up the number.
Also, the prefix is MA. I don't even see an option for MA. Could anyone offer opinions on this?
The item is a game used, signed and inscribed, hr baseball. Thanks.
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01-09-2010, 01:41 PM #2
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Re: MLB authentication # question
I wouldn't worry too much about that. MLB and NFL Auctions both screw up their holo verification databases from time to time. I have a Sammy Sosa autographed jersey that doesn't register in the database either, and it has a Mounted Memories Hologram on it as well. I have bought items on Ebay from NFL Auctions that when I go to look them up have an entirely different item listed/pictured. As long as there's a legit MLB Hologram on it, I wouldn't sweat it.`
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01-09-2010, 02:00 PM #3
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Re: MLB authentication # question
Any thoughts on it's being prefixed "MA" and no MA being listed on their site as a prefix?
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01-09-2010, 02:07 PM #4
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Re: MLB authentication # question
I wouldn't worry too much. Are you buying this off of Ebay ? As long as it's a legitimate MLB hologram, You should be good. These guys(Especially NFL Auctions) don't put a whole lot of care into their data entry at times. My Sosa Jersey has the same issue. I couldn't find the prefix either.
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01-09-2010, 02:13 PM #5
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Re: MLB authentication # question
I can only tell you that I have not ever seen an MA prefix on any items that I have ever owned or seen. I am sure that things are not registered correctly on occasion but the pre-fix is a bit strange to me. Hopefully someone else has at least seen one before and can verify it's a legit prefix.
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01-09-2010, 02:22 PM #6
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Re: MLB authentication # question
I have seen the mlb hologram prefix MA before but it was not good. My item was for a game used bat and i found out they stopped using the MA hologram before this bat was used, so they determinded someone put the hologram on the bat from another item or the role of holograsm got stolen. I dont remember 100% what they said, but if i was you i would call them and ask.
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01-09-2010, 02:25 PM #7
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01-09-2010, 02:31 PM #8
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01-09-2010, 02:41 PM #9
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01-09-2010, 02:45 PM #10
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Re: MLB authentication # question
I have no insight into the MA, but for companies like MLB and UDA it sometimes takes a while to enter/process the data. So that a hologram number doesn't show up in a database search shouldn't automatically be considered a scary problem. Omission is often simply a short term data processing issue and not an issue of authenticity.