by MEARS | May 14, 2008 | archived news
First of all, if you are reading this…thank you. Many of you have been with us right from the start and I have always felt that loyality is a two way street. I hope you will take this information that is being made available to MEARS Members only as my way of...
by MEARS | May 13, 2008 | archived news
With Dave Bushing removing himself from the evaluation process, I was quite excited to tackle this ultra rare bat. I have evaluated and researched 1,000’s of vault marked and side written H&B bats during the past 20 years. My first exposure to a large...
by MEARS | May 12, 2008 | archived news
PATCH & LOGO NEWS Our old pal Murf Denny has a bit of NFL information available to share. First off, the Detroit Lions, at least for 2008, are retiring their black alternate jerseys. The upcoming season will be their 75th Anniversary, and, in addition to the...
by MEARS | May 12, 2008 | archived news
I have always thought the world of “niche collectors.” These are the group of folks whose focus has remained narrow to a team or a player. This is how I got started in the hobby and the industry. My first love was the Cincinnati Reds. I began collecting as a kid...
by MEARS | May 11, 2008 | archived news
While beginning the renovation of the new MEARS headquarters, I had the privilege of meeting some the neighbors. With a 30 yard dumpster partially blocking the shared alley, I wanted to introduce myself to my new neighbors and make sure the noise and dust wasn’t too...
by MEARS | May 11, 2008 | archived news
I recently watched a series of You Tube interviews between SCD’s Chris Nerat and Sports Memorabilia Authenticator Lou Lampson. I was very surprised by Mr. Lampson’s comments about not being to take as much time as he would like or that people don’t like to pay you...
