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Re: Show us your Super Bowl Related GU Items
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Re: Show us your Super Bowl Related GU Items
These 3 items are not really game used, but definetly game related. First is a lockerroom nameplate for Eagles LB and Special teamer Mike Labinjo used above his locker for Superbowl XXXIX. Second are 2 ID passes given to Labinjo to be worn during Superbowl week. The first 1 is a Pre-event pass (I assume to be worn during media days, etc), and the 2nd is a Game Day Field Pass.
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Re: Show us your Super Bowl Related GU Items
Sorry about that last blank post.
Lund,
Judging from some of the football posts I see in this forum, there are some forum members who appear to perform solid research before they post (or are at least well-versed in their area of specialty), and there appears to be at least a few members who hit the "Submit Reply" button without doing any reseach other than looking at a couple of Getty Images.
My question to you is this: Why do collectors get a free pass for passing on inaccurate information? Bad information is bad infomation regardless of the source. It doesn't matter to me whether it is the most respected authenticator or the newest collector on the block - if they state inaccurate information, it is doing us all a disservice. I am not debating the right to voice an opinion. My point is for forum members to post facts, and be able to substantiate those facts, when debating/discussing a jersey.
As for the percentage of fake items, I have no clue other than to agree that I can't imagine any other hobby having as much suspected fraudulent activity. I have seen folks who are long-time, respected hobbyists do things that are unethical in order to make a dollar, so nothing much surprises me anymore.
Regarding your comments about dealers, I agree that a dealer should be able to substantiate that an item is legitimate. I can only speak for myself, but that is precisely what I try to do. Any item on my list is researched thoroughly as though it would be part of my own personal collection. If I don't feel comfortable enough with an item to put it in my own collection, then it is not good enough for my price list. I cannot think of anything worse than discovering that I sold an item that was proven not to be real. I would feel like a failure on two levels - both as a seller and in performing my due dilligence in researching the item - not to mention feeling like I had let a customer down.
On the flip side of that coin, as a collector, I take the approach of caveat emptor. I trust no one but myself. I better research the item as I certainly am not going to depend on a COA, LOA, word of the equipment manager, etc. etc., etc. Buyers who don't perform their own research and/or depend heavily on a COA/LOA are opening themselves to heartache. Plus, they are really doing themselves a disservice, especially since there often can be a large amount of money involved.
Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
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