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Originally Posted by drcy
Read the specific deductions in the grade on the letter, as some point deductions are due to condition. So an 8, for example, can be as 100% authentic as a 10, with the 8 having some condition or repair issues. PSA/DNA is the other company.
But my advice would be to not start with as high end as a Ruth or Gehrig.
P.s. for modern bats and jerseys, collectors try to photomatch them, and collectors say a perfect photomatch is better than any LOA.
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Pick up a few, common, older bats to familiarize yourself with the look and feel of the real thing. Get your hands on the Vince Malta book. Maybe also a copy of the Bushing/Knoll tome. Spend a few hours on the MEARS site and old auction archives. And feel free to ask questions, make observations, etc. here. It is a great little hobby.