Sports memorabilia market

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Frank A

I really don't see the Memorabillia market dropping at all. Cards have alyays taken top billing in the collectors interest as memorabillia has been overlooked. Collectors are now seeing how much better it is to own a piece of the game. I believe it will continue to rise. Frank

I generally agree, but the autograph market is so fraught with fraudsters I see that stalling.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I generally agree, but the autograph market is so fraught with fraudsters I see that stalling.

The more forgers that are uncovered, the more the TPG's know what to look for. Would you say there are more forgeries being passed off now than before PSA/JSA/SGC say pre 1998?

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

The more forgers that are uncovered, the more the TPG's know what to look for. Would you say there are more forgeries being passed off now than before PSA/JSA/SGC say pre 1998?

That is hard to say because pre 1998 we didn't have so much internet sales exposing us all to so much high end stuff. We had to use either clubs, or want ads or shows/shops to find stuff. I had never even seen a Babe Ruth ball in person until 2001, (and only photos before that of collections) Now, if I had the cash, I could buy 50 of em a month on ebay.