Comments - HOLD THE PRESSES: Six Charged with Fraud Over Fake Game-Used Sports Memorabilia - Autograph Live2024-03-28T10:46:57Zhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=3524372%3ABlogPost%3A181943&xn_auth=noI posted the link to that vid…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-12-05:3524372:Comment:1944822011-12-05T20:10:07.950ZSteve Cyrkin, Adminhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/SteveCyrkin
<p>I posted the link to that video in the wrong spot--meant to put in Mantle/Williams/DiMaggio...sorry.</p>
<p>I posted the link to that video in the wrong spot--meant to put in Mantle/Williams/DiMaggio...sorry.</p> Great new PSA/DNA video on au…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-12-05:3524372:Comment:1942932011-12-05T19:41:58.730ZSteve Cyrkin, Adminhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/SteveCyrkin
<p>Great new PSA/DNA video on authenticating Mantle, DiMaggio and Williams:</p>
<p><a href="http://live.autographmagazine.com/video/psadna-steve-grad-on-mantle-dimaggio-ted-williams">http://live.autographmagazine.com/video/psadna-steve-grad-on-mantle-dimaggio-ted-williams</a></p>
<p>Great new PSA/DNA video on authenticating Mantle, DiMaggio and Williams:</p>
<p><a href="http://live.autographmagazine.com/video/psadna-steve-grad-on-mantle-dimaggio-ted-williams">http://live.autographmagazine.com/video/psadna-steve-grad-on-mantle-dimaggio-ted-williams</a></p> Testing...just ignore.tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-11-11:3524372:Comment:1863622011-11-11T19:01:59.989ZSteve Cyrkin, Adminhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/SteveCyrkin
<p>Testing...just ignore.</p>
<p>Testing...just ignore.</p> The men duped collectors by p…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-10-27:3524372:Comment:1824952011-10-27T03:54:33.418ZDBhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/DB
<p>The men duped collectors by purchasing jerseys from retail outlets and manipulating the materials so that they appeared "game-used." Each item was also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA), the fail-safe that is supposed to protect collectors against bogus items.</p>
<p>A four-year investigation by the FBI in Chicago and others helped unravel the deception that netted the sellers large sums of money.</p>
<p>One particular item that was included in the forgeries was a purported…</p>
<p>The men duped collectors by purchasing jerseys from retail outlets and manipulating the materials so that they appeared "game-used." Each item was also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA), the fail-safe that is supposed to protect collectors against bogus items.</p>
<p>A four-year investigation by the FBI in Chicago and others helped unravel the deception that netted the sellers large sums of money.</p>
<p>One particular item that was included in the forgeries was a purported <strong><a href="http://www.cardboardconnection.com/michael-jordan-basketball-cards-rookie-cards-checklist-and-buying-guide" title="Michael Jordan">Michael Jordan</a></strong> warm-up jersey that was sold by Inselberg in 2007. The jersey had belonged to another University of North Carolina player around the same time as Jordan and the Hall of Famer's name was added to the warm-up. The item was exposed as fraudulent after an evaluation by Memorabilia Evaluation and Research Services (MEARS). Later, UNC confirmed that they still had the Jordan warm-up.</p>
<p>The men face fines of up to $250,000 and 20 years in prison for each mail fraud charge.</p>
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<p>Hopefully, they get the max. Now we need to post the links to these sites as identified so we can evaluate what else!</p> The same jerseys were then re…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-10-26:3524372:Comment:1821812011-10-26T12:09:06.934ZSteve Zarellihttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/MrZipper
<blockquote><p>The same jerseys were then re-sold, consigned, and auctioned for hundreds of thousands of dollars to <strong>sports trading card companies</strong> and other buyers as game used jerseys.</p>
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<p>Great news. But the big question is if any of the fake game used items made it into trading cards. Not good news for chase card collectors.</p>
<blockquote><p>The same jerseys were then re-sold, consigned, and auctioned for hundreds of thousands of dollars to <strong>sports trading card companies</strong> and other buyers as game used jerseys.</p>
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<p>Great news. But the big question is if any of the fake game used items made it into trading cards. Not good news for chase card collectors.</p> I'm always wary of this game…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-10-26:3524372:Comment:1822742011-10-26T11:00:08.820ZBrick Hunterhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/BrickHunter
<p>I'm always wary of this game worn stuff. The only time I believe is like an instance with SCP Auctions auctioning off Julius Erving's memorabilia and game worn jerseys this month. Very well publicized and with signed COA's from Dr. J himself.</p>
<p>I'm always wary of this game worn stuff. The only time I believe is like an instance with SCP Auctions auctioning off Julius Erving's memorabilia and game worn jerseys this month. Very well publicized and with signed COA's from Dr. J himself.</p> I have. Hundreds of NFL autog…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-10-26:3524372:Comment:1821792011-10-26T10:02:01.516ZBrandon Mysingerhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/BrandonMysinger
I have. Hundreds of NFL autographed jersey cards. I have noticed the trend of stating "game used" is slowing and is slowly being replaced by "event worn". Events like rookie day, signing day, etc.
I have. Hundreds of NFL autographed jersey cards. I have noticed the trend of stating "game used" is slowing and is slowly being replaced by "event worn". Events like rookie day, signing day, etc. If they are guilty, I hope th…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-10-25:3524372:Comment:1819452011-10-25T22:16:25.979Zscotthttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/scottperdue
<p>If they are guilty, I hope that they are made an example of for the rest of the autograph fraud industry. </p>
<p>If they are guilty, I hope that they are made an example of for the rest of the autograph fraud industry. </p>