Mears authentication

[mickeymao34]

IMO the topic AH have made obvious mistakes in some of they're GU assessments whether on purpose or not-I"ll give them the benefit of doubt that it is a mistake. After all it is just a opinion letter. I believe they are on the belief that they are "thee" standard in the industry and by this only deems them the final say. Collectors are doing they're own research and seeing the discrepancies of what they publish. The scientific lengthy jargon gives the appearance of thorough research. For example the response post to the Magic Johnson jersey with a A10 grading, the poster specifically outlined techniques used to render that this piece is authentic and deserving of the grade. He used a pic that was blurry at best-again i will give him the benefit of doubt due to perhaps hastily posting a retort. Yet, IMO, for a AH that deems itself the leader of grading GU jerseys and its claims to utilize and have access to the best resources (ie/high quality photos) - why did he source a pic that was obviously NOT what he claims it was? Collectors are more savvy these days and do scour the internet to seek out what they seek. From this mistake, one could come to conclude that he had hopes to make it believable that it is indeed authentic. Seriously it doesn't even come close. I hope people do research what they spend they're hard earned money on and not acquire pieces based solely on reputation. Again I would stress that these questions need to be asked, especially from sources that are there to make a profit. This, I believe, is a topic that needs to be addressed to the industry as a whole-but it is the pink elephant in the room that no one wants to discuss.

[mickeymao34]

his own words when displaying the blurred out pic to mask the notch:
"The Magic shirt shows no indentication, and the third Chamberlain shows either no indentation or a very little one. (see graphic Wilt Chamberlain Front Comparison, last image)



This post is also in response to the Magic Johnson shirt currently being offered by Heritage Auctions and hope that the provided image of Magic without the indentations in the numbering supports that opinion also.<-----"the PROVIDED image of Magic without the indentations.....(swaying the public into believing this with a low res blurry pic)

so thus, he clearly
states that the provided image of Magics is without indentations in the numbering supports that opinion also.<-----clearly states the Magic provided w/o indentation...which is false

IMO the specs descriptions were altered to suit the piece

[dhernandez]

Mike, with respect to Mears, the good they have done far outweighs the bad. Mistakes have been made by everyone and at all levels. I'm still in their corner.

[mickeymao34]

I'm sure the guy that shelled out 18k for that Magic is forgiving like you are!

[mickeymao34]

Myself, I would like to see authentications based on facts and NOT theories.

[dhernandez]

Mike, with all due respect. Even if your Magic theory is correct that is only one example. Mears are a respected company that has been around for years and has authenticated and sold too many numerous items to name.

[mickeymao34]

David, There are MANY other examples I just used this one b/c I have been collecting Lakers game used jerseys since 92. And even if this is the only example I know of it is ENOUGH to question the companies authenticating. The Man himself posted in the Wilt thread justifying reasons why he deems the Magic piece offered up in a auction and selling for 18k as real. So either he posted lazy haphazard examples or plain out made in error, he should post and explain why he did indeed make an error. He certainly did post right away in defense of himself in Wilt thread. I'll let others come fourth with examples.