Would you use MEARS to authenticate your game used items?

[cigarman44]

Re: Would you use MEARS to authenticate your game used items?

I just received my Pujols bat that is graded a A8.5 (would have been A9 if not for the crack) That thing is better than I expected from the pics. I dont know if Id send any of my pieces in to be graded but getting one along with a piece is pretty cool to have.

[bigtruck260]

Re: Would you use MEARS to authenticate your game used items?

No, that's for post-1987 jerseys. Pre-1987 game used stuff can get an A10 without the air tight stuff, since older jerseys didn't come with team coa's, etc. Yea, you can get things authenticated or graded, just depends on what you have and what you need done with it.
Greg

I'm two faced...

I guess I would buy a reasonably priced MEARS item...but doubtful that I would actually send something I own off. For insurance purposes/appraisal, etc. I might consider it - but as with anything that is opinion based...it's subjective, and you should never over-anticipate results. I would be interesting in knowing the population of MEARS A10 graded items based on submissions....

Actaully, even anything above 5 (is that the auction house minimum?).

How many items are given low grades?

Dave

[33bird]

Re: Would you use MEARS to authenticate your game used items?

No, that's for post-1987 jerseys. Pre-1987 game used stuff can get an A10 without the air tight stuff, since older jerseys didn't come with team coa's, etc. Yea, you can get things authenticated or graded, just depends on what you have and what you need done with it.
Greg

[bigtruck260]

Re: Would you use MEARS to authenticate your game used items?

The only way you can get an A10 is to have air tight provenance...right?
If that's the case, I'll take the provenance and save myself the money...

Dave

[3arod13]

Re: Would you use MEARS to authenticate your game used items?

I would if I thought it could get an A10 grade. Other than that, I can't really see the point of having it graded.
Greg

Looking more at authenticating vice grading, or do they have to do both?

[33bird]

Re: Would you use MEARS to authenticate your game used items?

I would if I thought it could get an A10 grade. Other than that, I can't really see the point of having it graded.
Greg

[3arod13]

Would you use MEARS to authenticate your game used items? Not familiar with MEARS and/or their reputation in the hobby. Any advise and/or guidance would be appreciated.