Real Jerseys and Real Players by MEARS

Building a solid reference library is not cheap and I can personally attest to this. I have spent far more on references than I have made as hobby/industry entity. As someone who has spent tens of thousands of my own dollars buying flannels, vintage fabric sample...

Naughty Knits by MEARS

I just finished looking at a batch of Hall of Fame knits, seven jerseys to be specific…the end result being 3 of the 7 (43%) being deemed as being problematic or Unable to Authenticate. In 2008, collectors started expressing an interest that I look at their knit...

The August MEARS Auction by MEARS

The August MEARS Auction closed a few hours ago and it was our most successful event to date. Coming in wake of the National, this is typically a down time for sports memorabilia auctions. Not so last night. Pacing the way were vintage and rare photographs recently...

Vintage Brew Volume 3 By Paul Tenpenny

Before “Jolting” a certain New York Yankee back to reality on July 17, 1941… the hometown fans already knew that Kenny Keltner was destined for stardom… “1937” From Bay View, to Borchert Field & Beyond … Ken Keltner By...

Knit Notes by MEARS

The 1972 Rose Reds Home Jersey was just one a number of jerseys recently consigned to MEARS Auctions. The consigner had a few knits, including others from Reggie Jackson and Don Mattingly. The sad thing is that they been purchased in the late 1980s and early 1990s and...