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it makes me somewhat nervous that he has sold a Rolex and high end watches in the past.
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Sadly, I am probably the only hard-core ring collector at net54. Many of my rings have come from Jewelry stores or pawn shops. so the fact that he has sold watches should not be an issue.
The ring has no markings on the inside. if i was buying a superbowl ring, I would not want a ring without manufacturer markings unless I was positive the ring was real. Knowing a ring is real without markings is challenging.
I don't recall if the original rings were solid gold but this one isn't. Since it's not made of gold, it's worth very little money and I have no idea if it is authentic. Experience has taught me that just because someone paid 2,000 at auction a year or two ago, does not mean the ring will sell for that amount again. For a few hundred dollars, if you are a collector and want the ring, it is not a lot of money to acquire the ring, if it will bring joy to you and your collection.
Regarding fakes, rings can be made very cheaply. Just search ebay for superbowl rings, and sort by cheapest first. You will see great looking rings for under $200 and some for under $100.00.
I guess years ago, the team came together and ordered rings from a local manufacturer? This is a far different situation than say a real-issued NFL championship ring from the 40's or 50's.
Good luck!