Cover Up MLB Holo #?

[mrjohnmalton]

I have noticed that several teams cover up the hologram numbers on game-used items on the MLB auction site. Is this to prevent people from re-creating fake holograms with those numbers, or some other reason? Is this something that collectors should practice when sharing pictures of their collection online?

[Sioux4Ever]

Yes it's so people can't recreate the hologram. I don't have any major items people would want to recreate but I can see some collectors who do that may want to cover it up.

[yankees506]

Anyone have an example of a fake MLB authentication sticker? I'd imagine this has got to be hard to do

[Sioux4Ever]

I would think so as well but I suppose maybe it's more of a stop the problem before it happens type of thing!

[emann]

I have noticed that several teams cover up the hologram numbers on game-used items on the MLB auction site. Is this to prevent people from re-creating fake holograms with those numbers, or some other reason? Is this something that collectors should practice when sharing pictures of their collection online?

Actually, I heard this is to prevent "snooping" of the authenticated items database. If you have a specific holo number, you can keep looking through the other items tagged from that session. Some teams seem protective of this, so don't care.

[rdeversole]

+1

I've heard about people snooping around the numbers and finding items that aren't available/for sale and harassing staff trying to acquire the items.

Actually, I heard this is to prevent "snooping" of the authenticated items database. If you have a specific holo number, you can keep looking through the other items tagged from that session. Some teams seem protective of this, so don't care.

[swainer]

I've heard it is to prevent people from listing the item on ebay and trying to sell if before the MLB auction ends and they have it in hand.