Photo-matched items in your collection?

[sportscentury]

I started trying to photo-match my game used helmets in the early 90s. My first one was Terry Steinbach's A's catching helmet. He used it for a few years and the marks are pretty distinct. Since then, I've sort of been hooked on photo-matching whatever I can. Other helmet matches for me include Albert Pujols, Mark Teixeira, Dale Murphy, Mike Lansing, Mark Lemke, Mike Felder, Luis Gonzalez, and Greg Olson (Braves).

Dick Dobbins once told me that he wouldn't call something game used unless he witnessed the use, and then was handed the item directly by the player. No one compares to Dobbins of course (especially these instant-dealers who use ebay to stock their inventory), but he had the right idea. That is, no one can refute the authenticity of an item if it was witnessed in use, i.e, a solid photo-match - exept for maybe Lou Lampson, who's currently busy authenticating Peyton Manning's first stroller.

So here's the question: What g/u items from your collection have you photo-matched?

-Jason

Great topic for discussion. I've had several different items photo-matched (truly photo-matched) over the years. Right now, I even have a complete Rickey Henderson uniform that is video-matched (his hat, jersey, and pants from the 2002 TBTC game with the Red Sox - I have the DVD of the game and all of the items came directly off of Rickey after the game - unwashed).

But the greatest items that I have that are photo-matched are actually from the same in-action shot of Steve Carlton from the 1986 Phillies yearbook. I have his jersey from that photo (matched by pinstripes). I also own Lefty's 4000th strikeout game worn fielder's glove, which was also his final fielder's glove with the Phillies in 1985-86. This glove is the exact one that Lefty is wearing in the very same photo from the 1986 Phillies yearbook. Pretty incredible.

Reid

[astros*bats]

Is anyone a member of the Wire Image site that NYG mentioned? There are a couple pictures that I need to photo match a jersey I have. I already have one picture from Getty but there are 2 or 3 different ones on Wire Image. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

-AJ

[skipcareyisfat]

Is anyone a member of the Wire Image site that NYG mentioned? There are a couple pictures that I need to photo match a jersey I have. I already have one picture from Getty but there are 2 or 3 different ones on Wire Image. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

-AJ

Wire Image looks affordable compared to Getty. Anyone care to pitch in and start a Game Used Forum account with them? (Hopefully, the folks from Wire aren't reading this.)

AJ, are your Getty images high res, printable files or were they saved straight from the site?

Jason

[astros*bats]

Jason-

The pics that I have from Getty are just saved from their site. You can easily match the jersey however I will look into the high resolution pics. I would be willing to throw in if some others would like to get an account. Good idea!

-AJ

[skipcareyisfat]

Jason-

The pics that I have from Getty are just saved from their site. You can easily match the jersey however I will look into the high resolution pics. I would be willing to throw in if some others would like to get an account. Good idea!

-AJ

AJ,

Here's what I'm thinking: Since you can purchase a membership for a single month, let's try and get some interest in buying a premium membership for one month. That would give us access to their whole database. For one month, whoever kicked in for the membership could share the account info and pull whatever photos they wanted. If anyone is seriously interested, I'd be willing to do this.

Jason

[gameused]

AJ,

Here's what I'm thinking: Since you can purchase a membership for a single month, let's try and get some interest in buying a premium membership for one month. That would give us access to their whole database. For one month, whoever kicked in for the membership could share the account info and pull whatever photos they wanted. If anyone is seriously interested, I'd be willing to do this.

Jason

I'm interested, let me know.

Thanks, Bobby

[Gyro123]

I would be interested as well guys. Please contact me at Gyro123@aol.com to discuss further. Thanks again, this sounds like a great idea