by MEARS | Feb 1, 2007 | archived news
The American flag is one of the few things that has been a constant in our society for a loner time span than professional sports. In times of war and/or crisis, Old Glory is a theme to be found on the game-worn apparel of pro sports teams and leagues. While not meant...
by MEARS | Jan 22, 2007 | archived news
MEARS is asked on a regular basis to provide “letters of authenticity” on game used items submitted to our office. Early on we were pioneers in changing the way these items were referred to. We could not authenticate, or make the item real. We could offer a...
by MEARS | Jan 22, 2007 | archived news
Over the past few months I have devoted some time to write about memorabilia auctions from a number of perspectives…by and large these have focused on current issues as well as what the future might hold. With that in mind, I would like to spend some time looking at...
by MEARS | Jan 15, 2007 | archived news
I remember 1957…boy, do I remember 1957!!! World politics was all over the news and talked up in the grocery stores, the bars and…a lot…in my High School. Nikita Khrushchev was on “Face the Nation” and said our children would grow up as socialists and communists....
by MEARS | Jan 15, 2007 | archived news
MORE TAGS ON NON-GAME-ISSUED JERSEYS While Score Board MLB jerseys and NBA Commemorative Collection shirts are the most obvious examples of jerseys carrying tagging that weren’t made for team use, they aren’t the only ones. A recent eBay offering...
