by MEARS | Jun 12, 2010 | archived news
I was very glad to see that the so many MEARS readers actually took the time to read the follow up article on the Hillerich & Bradsby vs The Hanna Manufacturing law suit article and have asked the questions they have. In that piece I mentioned the words “context”...
by MEARS | Jun 4, 2010 | archived news
I was recently asked about what I look for or how I go about bidding on items at auction. Truth be told, I bid on very little these days for any number of reasons. As I tried to describe some helpful hints to this collector, it occurred to me that others might benefit...
by MEARS | Jun 3, 2010 | archived news
Recently there appears to be a bit of confusion and a flurry of e-mails on a topic back I covered back in 2008. The issue centers on the Hillerich and Bradsby law suit against the Hanna Manufacturing Company and Hanna’s use of player’s names on their products. I have...
by MEARS | May 8, 2010 | archived news
One of the age old debates centers on the question of what came first, the chicken or the egg. I suspect a similar debate might focus on if popularity drives value or if value drives popularity. When dealing with sports memorabilia, you also have to look at what...
by MEARS | May 8, 2010 | archived news
A couple of weeks ago I addressed sizing of jerseys and the change in player size since the 1950s. Today I will spend some time talking about other related facets that have changed as well. In order to work from a relatively common point of reference, all of the...
