Mears authentication

[JoeyFarino]

When it comes to game worn merchandise is mears a pretty reputable company?

[drcy]

Game used collectors will say always do your homework, but yes.

[mickeymao34]

see link:
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=217374

Many long time game used collector would argue this. With all resources available with modern day technology you are better off to do the "homework" and always question those that are in the biz that are selling for profit. ALWAYS. Remember LOA's and COA's are not even worth the paper its printed on except to those that author them and especially after the deal done. Perfect 10 score should be NOTHING less than anything that can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the item is the real thing. All the scientific mumbo jumbo is nothing more than that unless it can be proven to that fact. Network with game used collectors and seek and ask advice-many will be there to answer the questions you seek.

[dhernandez]

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.

[sbfinley]

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.

[mickeymao34]

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