You Guys See This E.Manning/NYG Fraud Story?

[drcy]

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[MattyC]

Originally Posted by drcy

No opinion or insight on the claims, but what is interesting is comparatively small time dealers have recently been sentenced to prison for selling faked game used worth a lot less than a Manning Super Bowl helmet. Makes you wonder how a multi-millinaire star quarterback would be treated legally if he was the culprit.

I, too, am curious to see how the media handles their, "Aw shucks," boy scout darling as this plays out.

Of course, first and foremost it's about the veracity of the claims. But IF this ever turns out to be true, any guilty stars should be held accountable, and not shielded by hitherto sterling reputations, or PR-crisis machines, or media who think a memorabilia fraud is not a big deal story-- as, say, compared to trash talking post-game tirades that become national front page news.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by drcy

As a disclaimer, I am neither a lawyer nor watch Law & Order. Though the guy at the end of my block is a lawyer and my nextdoor neighbor is an optometrist.

Sounds authoritative enough for me

[drcy]

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[drcy]

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[oldjudge]

As someone who at one time collected "game worn" football jerseys, I have to agree that it is crazy to collect them. Add to the list collecting autographs, and other game used equipment. Unless you see the player sign it (tough for old timers) or see the player take off the equipment and hand it to you, there is a decent chance the item is fake.

[ullmandds]

I wouldn't be sad if Steiner went out of business...personally. I mean they sell "dirt" from yankee stadium for a ridiculous amount of $$$$!

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I wouldn't be sad if Steiner went out of business...personally. I mean they sell "dirt" from yankee stadium for a ridiculous amount of $$$$!

That's quality dirt, son.

[ullmandds]

I wonder how much that Mean Joe jersey has sold for at auction in the past?

[drcy]

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[MattyC]

Just when I was admiring the game used bats at HA and Goldin in complete awe. I mean-- that SHOELESS JOE BAT? If authentic, what a monstrously impressive piece.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I wouldn't be sad if Steiner went out of business...personally. I mean they sell "dirt" from yankee stadium for a ridiculous amount of $$$$!

That's not just any Yankee stadium dirt, that's DJ3K game-used dirt.

Originally Posted by calvindog

That's quality dirt, son.

I'll never forget the interview you did with Steiner about that. Classic!

[ullmandds]

while it may have been "quality" dirt...it probably wasn't even yankee stadium dirt!

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

I'll never forget the interview you did with Steiner about that. Classic!

That was a funny one. Brandon was pretty cool even when I teased him about the dirt. Very straight-forward and had a sense of humor.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Unless you see the player sign it (tough for old timers) or see the player take off the equipment and hand it to you, there is a decent chance the item is fake.

You mean like this??? (Sorry couldn't resist )

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

As someone who at one time collected "game worn" football jerseys, I have to agree that it is crazy to collect them. Add to the list collecting autographs, and other game used equipment. Unless you see the player sign it (tough for old timers) or see the player take off the equipment and hand it to you, there is a decent chance the item is fake.

I think this is the painful, honest truth. If you didn't collect it yourself, you very well may be throwing your money away.

[iwantitiwinit]

That sale was the best completion he had all year.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

That sale was the best completion he had all year.

Well played, sir.