by MEARS | Jun 30, 2008 | archived news
While I am always glad to see collectors using the information we provide, folks need to have a clear understanding of what they should be looking for with respect to a MEARS evaluated product. When considering buying a MEARS evaluated item, you should see three...
by MEARS | Jun 29, 2008 | archived news
I have never been a pin back collector, but as MEARS launches its new Pin Back Grading Division, I must admit my interest has been peaked. That being said, I decided to peek at some of the examples contained with the Bushing & Kinunen For Sales Site. I started...
by MEARS | Jun 25, 2008 | archived news
ENLIGHTENMENT IN DETROIT In 2008, and for the past few years, the Detroit Tigers have been among the best friends a game-used baseball equipment collector could have. Items are sold by the team regularly, ranging from game-used baseballs to game-worn jerseys to most...
by MEARS | Jun 25, 2008 | archived news
WHITE ELEPHANT CAPS It was interesting to see not one, but two Athletics coaches caps up for bid on eBay recently. The genre is an unusual and groundbreaking one. The practice began in 1965 in Kansas City, with a ’65 photo visible on manager Alvin Dark’s...
by MEARS | Jun 25, 2008 | archived news
I truly enjoy getting e-mails from collectors commenting on an article or something I have written as it is nice to know someone is reading what I write. Sometimes the e-mail comes in with no name and in a very unfriendly tone, but certainly not the case this time....
by MEARS | Jun 25, 2008 | archived news
PROFESSIONAL LOOKING< BUT NOT GAME ISSUED This space has covered the 1989-90 Score Board MLB jerseys as 1991-92 NBA Commemorative Collection jerseys. Of course, other nice-looking items have also been made with no use or contact with the player they are identified...
