Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia lawsuit

[metsbats]

http://nypost.com/2014/01/30/eli-and-giants-created-fake-memorabilia-suit/

If this is true one has to wonder how many other teams may be doing this.

[akrover]

Re: Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia law suit

Heard about this on the radio. Seems pretty bad. Especially using the laundromat to fabricate wear.

[marino13]

Re: Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia law suit

This is going be REALLY bad .. for everyone involves.


There will be a lot more lawsuits coming -- I would if I was Steinersports and everyone who ever purchased anything Giants/Eli related.


This is just bad on Eli's part!

[cliffjmp33]

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I read this earlier and glad it got posted. The one thing I'm curious to see is how Steiner is portrayed as the case goes on. They weren't named in the lawsuit, but the excerpt below makes one pause.

"Some of Manning’s alleged fakes were sold through famed memorabilia house Steiner Sports, with whom he had an exclusive deal.

Steiner, believing its items to be authentic, sold them “to unwitting customers and sent them via the mail,” the suit says.


Angry buyers started to complain after noticing that markings on their items didn’t match those that appeared in pictures of Manning’s game-day duds.


But Manning told Steiner they were legit, and Steiner resold returned helmets to other buyers, the suit claims."


I have had good experience dealing with Steiner, and doubt they'll comment on this as it's an impending case. Something for us all to keep an eye on I think.

[BULBUS]

Re: Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia law suit

As a Giants collector, this is upsetting Glad I never broke the bank on Eli stuff

[gorilla777]

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Wow, brutal....

[mbenga28]

Re: Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia law suit

What about jerseys sold by JO Sports? Talk about pot calling a kettle black when Giants terminated their contract with JO after Jarrod got into trouble selling fake game used.

[allstarsplus]

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This is why the NFL needs a system like MLB Authenticated. We all saw what happened with JO with football jerseys and the mess with Brett Favre and it is time the NFL takes care of this with a real authentication system both at halftime and after the game.

The issue with 2 jerseys worn each game has been an issue for a long time. Collectors deserve better than this.

[allstarsplus]

Re: Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia law suit

What about jerseys sold by JO Sports? Talk about pot calling a kettle black when Giants terminated their contract with JO after Jarrod got into trouble selling fake game used.

As I was typing..........

Agreed.

[ironmanfan]

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I wonder what members here have any of this stuff? Anyone want to share what Giants gear that have obtained through Steiner?

[yankees506]

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Wow, this stuff isn't cheap I'd be livid. Disgusting if true

[mbenga28]

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When something like this happens, and if true, how much liability should be placed on the memorabilia company selling to collectors? Like with Steiner, should they be considered innocent because they took Eli's word that the items were game used, or do they have a responsibility to photo match the items before selling them to the public? It's worrying to also hear that when buyers returned some items to Steiner saying the items couldn't be photomatched, that they did not investigate further and instead just sold it again to someone else.

[ivo610]

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A lot of Eli items at auction right now.

[Phil316]

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Wow......speechless. This should put into question any and all Giants game worn/used equipment unless a photomatch can be had.

[Dewey2007]

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Even Meigray Giants items?

Wow......speechless. This should put into question any and all Giants game worn/used equipment unless a photomatch can be had.