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Mike, you made some valid points in that thread but I don't agree fully with your assessment . Mears has been around a long time and proven to be a leader at what they do. Not a game used collector but I do know that they are the most respected in the field.
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03-21-2016, 04:59 AM
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I echo David. I don't collect game used, but from everything I've experienced they are one of the most respected in the field. Mike has a valid point, some level of "homework" must be done if making a purchase (especially a large one), but there is also a place for TPA and TPG companies in this hobby as many collectors enjoy a wide array of items and don't have the time to become an expert on it all. Personally, if I was considering an items and it was authenticated by Mears I would be confident with it if everything else was up to snuff.
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03-21-2016, 08:27 PM
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I posed this question in Wilt thread but I think it is more appropriate here since the thread is titled and on topic with that auction house. Can anyone chime in to this question: How many of these A10's are evaluated and produced at the request of a AH vs collector request? To me there would seem to be a level of conflict of interest. IMO
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03-21-2016, 09:09 PM
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03-21-2016, 09:27 PM
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IMO opinion their are no levels to “homework” either your doing it or you not.
As stated previous IMO best case scenarios involve COA's & LOA’s that are 99% used for rookies as a confidence boost and at its worst from what I have seen can be used as a tool to pass items that are not what they appear to be to the untrained eye. I would also like to know the percentages of LOA’s generated at collector request (SMALL) compared to auction house request (LARGE). IMO anything above an A5/6 should have to be 100% photo match and an A10 is the needle in the haystack rarer than industry leader ethics. At this point in time is anyone that ignorant to think that any 1 person anywhere knows everything about thousands of different style jerseys? As a collector you cannot afford to not be an expert in what you collect as you can trust no one when it comes to money.
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