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Sportsmemorabilia.com Credibility?
Guys, I thought sportsmemorabilia.com was trustworthy when it comes to authentic autographs. It was my first purchase, and when I googled reviews I didn't see any issues related to forgeries. Not to mention the sales rep indicated that Global Authentics was one of the big companies and I had no idea that they had done authentications that were known suspicious, until I stumbled upon this forum. (One post came up indicating 90% of GA's authentications are forgeries? Is that true?)
I bought a hockey puck signed by Taylor Hall (the current star of Edmonton Oilers) from sportsmemorabilia.com as a gift for someone and obviously, it is too late to do anything now since I'm not going back to the gift receiver and say "Hey, you know that puck I got you? Apparently it might not be real." However, for my future reference, can someone explain to me if sportsmemorabilia.com or GA's issues are related to any particular people or sport, and if hockey players' autographs are known to be an issue with them? I've attached a photo of the hockey puck. Personally, I don't think Taylor Hall's autograph is considered "dangerous" or "rare" (unlike some bigger names in hockey), but you can confirm for me since I am new. Even if you're not familiar with Taylor Hall's autograph, don't go! Please at least tell me if in general, hockey players' autographs are known to be an issue with sportsmemorabilia.com or GA! Or even if you don't know that, at least explain to me what's the deal with these complaints about sportsmemorabilia.com or GA? I don't really know the stories.
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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on
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Exactly.
Check out this Derek Jeter signed Frosted Flakes box on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derek-Jeter-Signed-Jeters-Frosted-Flakes-Fr...
Then check out the exact same item on Sportsmemorabilia.com
http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-products/derek-jeter-signed...
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Permalink Reply by Jason D on
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Yup, They do it and get away with it and then ebay allows then to advertise on their site. Just a very strange arrangement.
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Permalink Reply by VVinola on
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Thank you to those who posted helpful information.
"You have to be a moron to buy anything from them."
Christopher Williams - I do NOT appreciate being called a moron.
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VVinola, I should have been more specific. What I meant was that buyers should not purchase autographs like Mantle, Jeter, Ruth, etc.
Sportsmemorabilia.com lists items owned by other sellers. If they make a sale, they then purchase that item from the "true" seller.
I have called a ton of buyers morons, and deservedly so, but in this case I should have been more specific.
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You're welcome. My apologies again.
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My main interest in autographs is that of hockey stars and I'd say your Hall puck is real.
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