I am contacting former players for COA's on their G.U.

[halzeus]

There was a similar questions asked about a year ago.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_f...ghlight=letter

[mlbforeverhomer]

I rely on Getty, a few other websites, and MLB TV to tell me "Yes I wore this jersey/hat or used this bat". Not a very reliable way of finger printing your items in my book but it is creative.

[jake33]

Yes, i am not not using it for authentication. I have already done that in my mind and research, but this certainly would not HURT the resale value at all, since none of the players who have done this have done it before i.e. a guy who played in the nfl for 20 games....

more of a display item to go with the jersey, i agree since they signed sheet of paper does not make it any more authentic in my mind.

[Mark17]

I've gotten about a half dozen 1960s Twins bats signed, and I always use the opportunity to ask the player if it's genuine. I've gotten some great responses, like when Johnny Goryl told me his 61-64 bat was used in 1963, that it was the same model Earl Battey used and he liked it so he got some for himself.

I figure with bats, there's a good chance a player will remember his model number. In the case of Rich Rollins, he not only remembered the model number, he explained why it was block letter (he had a contract with Adirondack) and he explained the "doctoring" on the bat, and how he used to prepare other bats for use (as friend and former teammate Bernie Allen laughed, "This guy had a workshop to fix up his bats!")

I think putting GU items back in the hands of the players is a great part of the hobby. But, just as I couldn't authenticate the jersey I wore in high school, the players may or may not remember much about their old stuff. Sure is fun though, when they do!

Good luck,
Mark

[jake33]

I got in touch with former buccaneer free safety from USC david gibson (and a couple other former bucs) mailed them pics of their game used jersey and sent a card for him to autograph. Super nice guy! Wrote back fast and mailed back quick too, made the homemade COA just for display.

really a thrill as a fan, (i did remove the autograph on the back of the jersey sine it was beginning to bleed)

Not that i am using this to authenticate the jersey, but thought it was kind of neat to do. Will post jacques Green and Errict Rhett's later.

[jake33]

Pretty thrilling to get this in the mail. Total investment in doing this was only $2.53 for shipping and for buying David's only rookie card 2000 Leaf Limited /1500.

going tonight to get the COA laminated at office max for $1.05

[nycpropain]

I am sorry but thats exactly what its doing is authenticating it, or at least giving the illusion of it.

Sorry but if you tomorrow are no longer with us and someone goes to sell this collection do you think they will know that the player never seen let even touched the jersey? How would a player know from 2 little pictures if its theirs? While nice as its in your collection now, in 25 years its could be a problem for someone else possibly in your family.

Personally I dont see the point as its only in your collection and if you know its legit why do you need a piece of paper from a guy who didnt even see nor touch the jersey?

[jake33]

He did sign the jersey several years ago, i sent him 20 pics via email. not 2, the coa was only 2 photos.

If anyone wants to prove that it is not legit game used jersey, go ahead. I am using the COA paperwork for display, but yes when I die this Jersey will still go in someone elses hands and probably the COA. I certainly do not think it in anyway hurts the value of the jersey.

The letter may "authenticate" it for someone else, that is their choice to accept it. It is not a legal document at all, and I do not think this decrease the value of a $100 game used jersey.

[jake33]

I got a $2.53 display and discussion piece with a story.

I am not sure how this causes a problem, if someone doesn't like the COA, they can toss it then.

[jake33]

I certainly do not think there is anyway I lowered the value of the jersey (paid $100 for it), it is not like I have a $500 jersey and did this hoping that the jersey becomes a $900 jersey w/ the coa.

My cousin currenty plays for a BIG TEN school in the midwest and he gave me one of his 2010 game used jerseys in person and I still had him do a similar COA. If you have the option to do this, I am not sure why you wouldn't.