Does a photo-match raise the value of an item?

[jessicawinters]

Re: Does a photo-match raise the value of an item?

Roger, in your examples earlier, those were not examples of photomatching. You were saying that each jersey comes a "photo." A photo is worthless unless it shows identifying characteristics on the jerseys.

It is very difficult and time consuming to photomatch an item. So I'm just saying that it's a very special thing. Team documentation can be forged or switched.

If someone ask, how do you know if this jersey was game used? You can say, "oh, I have a letter from the team." That's great. But most people will prefer it if you can say, "I have a photo of him wearing this exact jersey." It's just more special.

[RKGIBSON]

Re: Does a photo-match raise the value of an item?

Jessicawinters

If you know the game, from team paperwork, lets say my 2004 Peyton Manning, is any picture from the game a photo match? We know it is that jersey.

Roger

[jessicawinters]

Re: Does a photo-match raise the value of an item?

Jessicawinters

If you know the game, from team paperwork, lets say my 2004 Peyton Manning, is any picture from the game a photo match? We know it is that jersey.

Roger

I'm sorry, Roger, you don't understand what photomatching is. That is probably why you don't appreciate more.

[CollectGU]

Re: Does a photo-match raise the value of an item?

Although I personally would choose a photo-match. You can't deny that NFL auctions has gotten ridiculous money for their jerseys without photo matching them.

Dave

[ahuff]

Re: Does a photo-match raise the value of an item?

So there is no confusion. This is an example of photo matching. Photo matching is much easier with hockey and football jerseys due to the hard hitting and likely repairs/marks. Notice the marks on the left sleeve. This leaves 0% possibility that this jersey is not legitimate.

If I had the choice of a Pens jersey with a team letter or this jersey with no documentation, I will take this jersey any day of the week.

[kingjammy24]

Re: Does a photo-match raise the value of an item?

"If you know the game, from team paperwork, lets say my 2004 Peyton Manning, is any picture from the game a photo match? We know it is that jersey."

roger, if the team letter states the jersey was worn on 01/01/2005, then no, any photo from that specific game is not a photo match.

photomatch. some unique, distinctive element MUST match. a rip, stain, pinstripe/number intersections, etc. if no such element conclusively matches, then it's not a photomatch.

you say "We know it is that jersey." roger, teams and players make errors. not often, but they do. the beauty of a photomatch is that it's 100% conclusive. even a team letter that states the date the jersey was used can't be 100% conclusive because of the possibility of that the team mis-documented, mis-labeled, or mis-inventoried the jersey. the person typing the letter could've even made a typo in the date. a team letter is superb provenance but it's not as conclusive and irrefutable the way a photomatch is.

rudy.