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03-06-2010, 03:35 PM #1
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03-07-2010, 12:28 AM #2
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Re: does taking off a hologram devalue a game used?
It depends on the hologram. To me if you have a hologram from a 3rd party authentication company or a lesser known company rip it off if you want no big loss. But MLB holograms are important to keep on your items. Lets be honest they really dont seem to command much of a premium in the marketplace. However, their real value is they make items easier to sell. Without the hologram alot of collectors and dealers will not touch an item from a private collector. Unlike Ted Williams and Babe Ruth stuff as another poster commented on buyers have a choice to buy stuff with or without holograms of today's players. And I think if the price is close, which it normally is most people will opt for the hologram. I have yet to hear of an MLB authenticated item turning out fake so one can see why people would pass up an item that does not have one. Photomatching and stuff is great and helpful but you can never be 100% sure and an mlb hologram is as close to 100% sure as you can get.
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03-07-2010, 09:36 AM #3
Re: does taking off a hologram devalue a game used?
Luckily you saved the holograms. I think many potential buyers would have an issue with it unless you could photomatch the jersey.
Here is my story I have only shared with a few people as I am still so pissed off every time I think about it.
It is one of my favorite game used jerseys that I got. It is from shirt off the back so it was unwashed and soaking wet from sweat. The jersey was a HR jersey.
The jersey was given to me in a plastic bag and from the time I left the stadium to the time I got in the car the hologram was no longer affixed to the jersey number. I was freaking out. It was like now you see it now you don't. This was the MLB #'d hologram!
Luckily, I found it attached to the plastic bag. The hologram was intact but well attached to the bag.
I took it back the next day to the dugout area and explained the situation to the clubhouse guy and they gave it to the MLB Authenticator.
They gave me back the jersey and after calling the MLB offices said there was nothing I could do about it. Here is the worst part about it. They gave me back the jersey without the bag which had the hologram affixed!!!!!!!! Now I don't even have the hologram.
They also removed the players name from the online system!!!!!!!
Hologram number LH444405 was located in the MLB Authentication Database under GAME-USED JERSEY.
Session Product Description:
Session Name: LAD AT WSH
Session Date: September 23, 2009
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
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03-07-2010, 10:12 AM #4
Re: does taking off a hologram devalue a game used?
I can't stand holograms of any kind. Unfortunately, Upper Deck holograms are pasted onto a couple of premier items in my personal collection. It bothers me every time I see them, but I don't remove them because I know it would significantly affect resale value if I ever go to resell them. There must be a better system than tacky, shiny holograms that are placed right next to autographs and in other prominent places. In my humble opinion, they look horrendous, and I completely understand the strong urge to remove them on PC items.
Always looking for top NBA game worn items of superstar and Hall-of-Fame-caliber players (especially Kobe, LeBron, MJ, Curry and Durant). Also looking for game worn items of all players from special events (e.g., All Star Game, NBA Finals, milestone games, etc.). Please contact me at gameusedequip2@hotmail.com. Thank you.
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03-07-2010, 10:51 AM #5
Re: does taking off a hologram devalue a game used?
That is a sad story Andrew, I'd be sick too if that happened to me. I also agree w/ the appearance of holograms...its always bothered me...the hologram...no matter which company its from...its sole purpose should be the authenticate...period...its not meant to be a part of the display. I wish mlb would put theres in a hidden place, it the collars of jerseys, on the back or top of barrel on bats, on the backsides of locker nameplates, inside the bands of hats, up inside the helmets......let it do its job w/out being part of the display!!
always looking for Detroit Tiger world series player bats......game used 2006 & 2012 world series items....Quintin Berry bats....also interested in Ivan Rodriguez bats...
Thank you, Dale
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