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Posted By: Corey R. Shanus

If what you're saying is true, I think that's a great first step. As to whether MEARS is the 800 lb. gorilla in the memorabilia marketplace, on that one I can't say. Memorabilia is significantly different than cards. While certain aspects of it depend more heavily than others on third party authentication, in my view sophisticated buyers of high-priced items will do their own due diligence to determine the authenticity of an item, using the MEARS of the world as ancilliary corroboration at best. So how much sway MEARS has depends on what percentage of buyers can be categorized as sophisticated. On this one your opinion is as good as mine.