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Eli Manning and the Giants Accused of Creating 'Game Worn' Memorabilia to Scam Collectors

Here is the link http://nypost.com/2014/01/30/eli-and-giants-created-fake-memorabili...

Tags: Collectors, Eli, Fake, Fraud, Game, Giants, Lawsuit, Manning, NY, Scam, More…Worn

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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 30, 2014 at 7:50am

As much as a minefield as autograph collecting is, the whole "game used" thing always struck me as much more dangerous since it seemed to me even more of an "honor system" thing, if not a flat-out leap of faith for the collector - usually an expensive one.

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Permalink Reply by Null on January 30, 2014 at 7:52am

Yeah and Upper Deck/Topps have been called out several time for these "game used" swatches:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-team/fraud-sports-memorabilia-d...

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Permalink Reply by AJ Jones on January 30, 2014 at 8:21am

Hi Sandra, love your site...I bet you have a amazing autograph collection!

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Permalink Reply by Sandra Rose on January 30, 2014 at 8:51pm

Thanks AJ. My collection is still growing. It's not where I want it to be just yet. :)

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 30, 2014 at 8:43am

Wow wow wow

What a fiasco and a stunning blow to the game used hobby. If the charges are true, who can you trust?!?

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Permalink Reply by Null on January 30, 2014 at 9:08am

Here is MSN's article on it which is a little shorter:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/report-eli-manning-giants-named-...

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on January 30, 2014 at 9:19am

Only way to be sure a game worn item is real is bang on provenance or a solid photo match. Jersey/stick/bat cards are useless as well.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 30, 2014 at 9:25am

The problem is that prior to this, authentication from Manning and the Giants would have been considered "bang on provenance." So it looks like we are left with solid photo match.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 30, 2014 at 9:27am

Given how - unless there's noticeable and distinctive staining or damage - all the jerseys and helmets basically look the same, how helpful would photo evidence be anyway?

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Permalink Reply by Null on January 30, 2014 at 9:27am

In the NY Post article it mentioned that Steiner started getting feedback from buyers that the items did not match up according to the photos, and that's how some of this got started... (and it said they would refund the items, but turned around and resold them... =/ )

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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 30, 2014 at 9:29am

Wow, so much for Steiner's reputation.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on January 30, 2014 at 9:38am

All these authenticators are businesses. PSA, Steiner, JSA...etc. They all have a priority. Their bottom line will always be the most important. If any of these businesses were in it to preserve the hobby they would have closed up shop years ago.