6 charged with fraud

[kprst6]

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maybe someone can explain but what does washing a game worn jersey? i have gotten some that were washed and smelled like tide so either the team uses tide to get the stains out or someone else washed it lol.

Washing it essentially makes an unused jersey look washed. Kind of like taking a brand new shirt and wash it. You can tell the shirt isn't brand new anymore. If you wash a brand new jersey, you can say its game worn, but has no stains etc because it was washed.

[kprst6]

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I wonder when they will finally start going after the dealers such as Josh Korb and SteelTown Memorabilia that sell $35.00 borntrade.com jerseys as being authentic?

Here's their eBay store:

http://myworld.ebay.com/steelerman78

Case and point... I know someone that got "behind the scenes" of their business operations...

They had 1000's of fake borntrade.com jerseys to get signed by some Pittsburgh Penguins players. Here's the photographic proof of walls (literally) of fake jerseys stacked one by one in a room.




On their eBay site, they list all of their Steelers memorabilia as being "authentic" and "On the Ice/Field" jerseys with a $400.00 retail value.

The jerseys are horrible fakes with real signatures. Rumor has it, the Penguins blacklisted this dealer because of unlicensed fake merchandise etc.

Here are some examples of Steelers and Penguins jerseys they sell. Their deceit is just as bad, if not worse than these other dealers. None, Zero, Ziltch, of their inventory is authentic nor even close.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAXIME-TALBOT-SIGNED-AUTHENTIC-BLUE-PENGUINS-JERSEY-MAX-/220876350025?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336d41a249

^Horrible fake blue jersey, not even close.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARC-ANDRE-FLEURY-SIGNED-PENGUINS-JERSEY-09-STANLEY-CUP-/360402509307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e9a9ddfb

^You got to be kidding me? And a 110+ dollar top bid?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEN-ROETHLISBERGER-AUTOGRAPH-AUTHENTIC-JERSEY-STEELERS-/370551646493?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564699691d

^Big Ben? More like OMG Holy garbage looking jersey!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TROY-POLAMALU-AUTOGRAPHED-AUTHENTIC-STEELERS-JERSEY-ST-/220877822942?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336d581bde

^Lol at the different color white's on this jersey

[mad87man]

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maybe someone can explain but what does washing a game worn jersey? i have gotten some that were washed and smelled like tide so either the team uses tide to get the stains out or someone else washed it lol.

[otismalibu]

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In 31 years this is the first I have heard of them, but, if your into the "shifty" business maybe not advertising was the plan all along.

EPS customizes jerseys. They've had a website for years. I seriously doubt they are the problem

[trsent]

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Just remember, Bubba is waiting for you in the big house!!!

Bill Clinton is in the big house? I thought I saw him on Letterman in the past two weeks.

[gameon]

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So, lets say that the NFL teams sell their "game used" jerseys to JO. Many of these jerseys range from no wear, slight wear, heavy wear. These NFL teams don't care what the official title of these will be called because they lump them all together and as long as they sell them for a profit. Now, JO has a bunch of these jerseys purchased from a team and when checking them out, discover that some of them have little/no wear on them at all. How many of you would spend alot of money on a jersey they describe as little/no wear vs. heavy wear. Here lies the problem, as long as they say its "game used" directly from the team, they feel they are not misrepresenting the jersey. But if they wash, rough it up(as implied), and make it look more legit, it is much easier to sell at a bigger profit and the customer is happy because he thinks he is getting something very special and wouldnt think about questioning it. And as long as they or any other dealer think they can get away with it, they will try. Just remember, Bubba is waiting for you in the big house!!!

[Fnazxc0114]

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I wonder how many g/u jerseys bought through the auctions and listing on this site were fake? Pretty crazy if GUU was part of selling fake jerseys.

[TriplexXxSports]

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Jarrod is supposed to send out a press release today so let's wait and see what he says.

I'm disappointed, but not jumping to conclusions just yet.

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[TriplexXxSports]

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Further research on this places shows that they have a warehouse in the "shady" business district side of town. Interesting.

I guess I never even knew it was in my backyard. In 31 years this is the first I have heard of them, but, if your into the "shifty" business maybe not advertising was the plan all along.

http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Exclusive+Pro+Sports&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Exclusive+Pro+Sports&hnear=0x8808a4905ee5a553:0xd0306882c1511983,Roscoe,+IL&cid=0,0,14737259144086033510&ei=c52oTt88g-u2B878sSI&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&ved=0CAUQ_BI

[TriplexXxSports]

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....The only ones I know of in the area are myself, and Gary at Got Quarters out at the mall.

That deal with memorabilia (GU, autos, etc.)

Damn Edit feature people...

[Fnazxc0114]

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did jo sports take a plea agreement? The article implies they may have? If you take a plea your as good as guilty.

[TriplexXxSports]

Re: 6 charged with fraud

From the original release
"Each defendant was allegedly involved in a business engaged in the purchase and sale of sports memorabilia, and the schemes are alleged to have taken place in Rockford and several other states."

Isn't Exclusive Pro in Rockford, Illinois?

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=31013&highlight=exclusive+pro

Here's some old shots of their website- Look at all of those jerseys!

http://web.archive.org/web/20050207005049/http://www.exclusivepro.com/History.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/20050204044800/http://www.exclusivepro.com/NFL.htm

Eric, I am born & raised in Rockford, Illinois. Still reside in the area, and I have not seen a Exclusives Pro shop anywhere near here. That's not to say they run out of a house, or do not advertise, but there is no store front by that name.

The only ones I know of in the area are myself, and Gary at Got Quarters out at the mall.

[Mattapan03]

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Just flipping through JO website and come across this........on clearance

http://www.josportsco.com/view_product.asp?ProductID=7653

[mickeymbz]

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The shame is most buyers are uneducated and take a COA as proof of ironclad provenance. How many items proudly sit in collections that aren't what the happy collector thinks it is. I have seen a buddys collection that was assembled from charity auctions and everything was garbage.

The card companies and charity auctions are generally the recipients of pure crapola.

exactly! and doesnt matter who the coa is from too... ive seen so many posts that states that if ts from gfc or has a gfc coa its without a doubt legit. coa's are worth the paper their printed on ..as is used toilet paper...IMO

[SaintsGeaux]

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The shame is most buyers are uneducated and take a COA as proof of ironclad provenance. How many items proudly sit in collections that aren't what the happy collector thinks it is. I have seen a buddys collection that was assembled from charity auctions and everything was garbage.

The card companies and charity auctions are generally the recipients of pure crapola.