What is your opinion on destroying old artifacts to put in new cards?

[packs]

I think it's a horrible idea but luckily I also believe that very few if any of these cards are legitimate. The company never says where they got their items from, offers no back up of authenticity, and does not seek third party authentication on any of their items, including cut signature cards.

In my humble opinion probably 99 percent of all game used items (excluding current players and even then who knows) are not really authentic.

[RobertGT]

Originally Posted by packs

I think it's a horrible idea but luckily I also believe that very few if any of these cards are legitimate. The company never says where they got their items from, offers no back up of authenticity, and does not seek third party authentication on any of their items, including cut signature cards.

In my humble opinion probably 99 percent of all game used items (excluding current players and even then who knows) are not really authentic.

+1. No need to get "physically ill" as the OP states, unless you are getting upset about the destruction of garments made in China and sold in Modell's. The card companies know full well what they are buying isn't authentic.
See article:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-...icle-1.1159317

[teetwoohsix]

Hi Bill,

Well, I chose option #1 because I don't like the idea of any old artifacts being destroyed-but- if there were an option for "both of the above" I would have picked that one, because once someone else owns it, the decision is in their hands. I remember along time ago (well it seems like a long time ago ) a board member cut up a T206 (I can't remember why) and showed a picture of it. My first thought was, he must've been pissed to do that! My second thought was, why not give the card to a collector who would appreciate the card? My third thought was, well, it's his card and he can do whatever he wants with it!

Now, on the 'artifacts" not being real- that's something I've wondered about as well. I mean, it may be a piece of a bat, or a base, or a uniform,,,,but how does one truly know if it's authentic or not?

Sincerely, Clayton

[Peter_Spaeth]

Steve B., get yourself back to the MFA, this painting is stunning in person.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Steve B., get yourself back to the MFA, this painting is stunning in person.

+1.

As with most artwork, even high-res reproductions don't do the originals justice. I didn't "get" Pollock until I came across one in the Museum of American Art in DC more than 20 years ago. I don't know if I ever felt so much movement as I did standing there like a statue for a good 20 minutes just taking it all in. (I don't think the particular piece is housed there anymore though)

[packs]

Just FYI, the only Babe Ruth jersey I could find that sold at a major auction in 2005 was the jersey he wore during the so called Called Shot Game. I highly doubt that jersey was the one cut up and put onto cards.

As a buyer or seller of the product, I think it's a fair question to ask where a company got their jersey from that they cut up and issued as cards. If the item is truly authentic a company should provide documentation, just like any major auction house does in the form of third party opinions or letters of provenance. That would only increase the value of the product and build confidence in their product. Show the jersey you bought, where you bought it, include a letter of authenticity or provenance on your website. That's what I would do if I were distributing items like this.