Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia lawsuit

[Jules9]

Re: Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia lawsuit

Here's another article, updated story from May 2013:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-team/justice-dept-drops-fraud-charges-sports-memorabilia-dealer-article-1.1345254

[helmet lover]

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I hate to hear that about fellow :confused member GMEN92

that stupid face came out in the wrong space,it was supposed to be at the end of the sentence.Hate to hear that about GMEN92

[helmet lover]

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I hope that any teams or players thinking of something like this will think twice about it,because as many of you I love this hobby.I could never afford a star players gear & happy with GU 2nd string helmets or jerseys.I would HAVE to have a definitely have to have a photo match for a star player

I hate to hear that about fellow :confused member GMEN92

[helmet lover]

Re: Eli and Giants Fake Memorabilia lawsuit

I hope that any teams or players thinking of something like this will think twice about it,because as many of you I love this hobby.I could never afford a star players gear & happy with GU 2nd string helmets or jerseys.I would HAVE to have a definitely have to have a photo match for a star player

[stonedylan]

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I am surprised at all the negative comments. The Giants are a class organization and personally I would be shocked if the allegations were true!

[allstarsplus]

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The NFL doesn't care about the collector, its pretty evident with their current NFL auctions. They provide limited photos, poor descriptions which are sometimes inaccurate. Some of their items aren't what they say they are and the holograms and psa cert #'s don't always match.

I think it would be even worse if they had more to deal with, each team should handle their own jerseys, equipment, etc. IMO

They should care about the collector.

You still need an independent authenticator hologramming as the players take off their equipment. MLB has it right and the system above the authenticators is good. The system isn't perfect but its better than any other sport. I can say all this as part of the game used system with our store in the Orioles stadium. I've been so frustrated when we request a jersey and the authentication comes back as Game Issued and the authenticator says "Sorry, didn't see the athlete take the jersey off". Well, after reading this story I can now appreciate the extra caution.

I still hope they go a step further and barcode but I realize how labor intensive that could be.

Again, no system is completely perfect. A 100% conclusive photomatch is our way to perfect what we have.

[BU54CB]

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This is why the NFL needs a system like MLB Authenticated. We all saw what happened with JO with football jerseys and the mess with Brett Favre and it is time the NFL takes care of this with a real authentication system both at halftime and after the game.

The issue with 2 jerseys worn each game has been an issue for a long time. Collectors deserve better than this.

The NFL doesn't care about the collector, its pretty evident with their current NFL auctions. They provide limited photos, poor descriptions which are sometimes inaccurate. Some of their items aren't what they say they are and the holograms and psa cert #'s don't always match.

I think it would be even worse if they had more to deal with, each team should handle their own jerseys, equipment, etc. IMO

[GMEN92]

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I will also add to this that the 2001 michael Strahan game used jersey (sack record season )that's in kens auction is mine and it is 10000% legit and I have several photo matches available for it as well. It has PSA/DNA COA.. And MEARS A10 PERFECT SCORE COA
.
I am only adding this to this thread as I want any possible buyers to know they have nothing to worry about and can bid with not worrying about any issues
Regarding its authenticity ..
If you want more pics of it I can provide them if needed. Just ask.

[Enyouartist]

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When something like this happens, and if true, how much liability should be placed on the memorabilia company selling to collectors? Like with Steiner, should they be considered innocent because they took Eli's word that the items were game used, or do they have a responsibility to photo match the items before selling them to the public? It's worrying to also hear that when buyers returned some items to Steiner saying the items couldn't be photomatched, that they did not investigate further and instead just sold it again to someone else.

Plausible deniability.

[GMEN92]

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Hall of fame vs. Game used

[GMEN92]

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Hall of fame eli vs the eli he owns to the actual game photos.. .

Sorry for large pics I don't know how to make smaller.. But maybe the fact there bigger will help YOUS see the matches ..


And I am one that strongly can care less about a paper COA. Or loa.. I mostly go by photo matching because 95% of the time there's no lying or doubt with a perfect match.. ..
This all is just unbelievable and they need to figure out who put theses fakes on the market.. And as a die hard giants fan.. I can't believe this would happen .

[GMEN92]

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I will also say that I do know the person that owns and has the real game used Super Bowl 42 helmet as well as about 25 more helmets from that Super Bowl. , and I will say that I have seen the helmet in person and actually photo matched it as well and it is indeed without any doubt the actual helmet eli wore in the game ..

So I will strongly agree with the facts released that the eli helmet in the hall of fame is definitely not the helmet he wore in the game.
Again there is no question about it. ....

Now I wonder what my next step will or should be as after reading all this and being sick to my stomach over the amount of money spent and having some faith in the Steiner COA and thinking I would find a match for my eli helmet .. And now NOTHING...

[GMEN92]

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Steiner coas

[GMEN92]

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Front side

[GMEN92]

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Back side