by MEARS | Nov 23, 2005 | archived news
We can go through Sotheby’s/SCP catalogue for their December 10th auction and marvel at so many pieces, from the Joe DiMaggio rookie uniform to their Babe Ruth bat graded a MEARS 9.5 to Mickey Mantle’s 1961 Players Contract. However, one piece stood out,...
by MEARS | Nov 21, 2005 | archived news
“Pitching is the art of instilling fear”…Sandy Koufax Early Professional History Koufax joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955 and immediately was part of a World Championship team. Team success may have come fast, but as an individual pitcher, Koufax compiled a 54 win,...
by MEARS | Nov 15, 2005 | archived news
This is without a doubt the most over looked and potentially valuable aspect of the evaluation process. I detest the phrase “photo matching” as I think it does collectors a disservice by offering a false sense of security. Many collectors will “match” their jersey to...
by MEARS | Nov 14, 2005 | archived news
The jersey inspected is attributed to being issued to be worn by Rogers Hornsby. The jersey was issued as a road gray pinstripe version to be worn during the course of the regular season. The jersey is manufactured from heavy gray flannel wool blend material. The...
by MEARS | Nov 11, 2005 | archived news
When you consider that the most popular sports in the world is soccer aka. Futobol, one of the first names that comes to mind is that of Pele. No other single player Americanized the sport of soccer more than the quick, slight, slick footed talent. It is virtually...
by MEARS | Nov 10, 2005 | archived news
Thirteen tidbits of tantalizing trivia pertaining to game-used sports memorabilia: 1) The first MLB club to go across the ocean for team uniforms was the 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates. Two of their 3 styles, the pinstriped home whites and the solid black knit and mesh...
