As someone who started as an autographed sports (mostly football jerseys) memorabilia collector before moving into the role of dealer, I have learned the lessons of hard knocks. As a dealer, I see things in my...
When I was new to eBay (many moons ago), the acronym/abbreviation that absolutely mystified me was OOP (I thought that there were a lot of people spelling "OOPS" incorrectly!) It was a while before I...
I have been selling on eBay for well over 9 years. I have achieved Platinum Power Seller Status with over 10,000 unique positive feedbacks with a 99.9% positive percentage. You would think that I would read an...
The exponential rise in the popularity of golf, due primarily to the Tiger Woods phenomenon over the past decade, has also increased the demand for Tiger Woods signed memorabilia. Note that although I...
I am a very avid collecter of prized signatures from athletes. Dr. J, MJ, Magic , Larry Bird , Bill Russell, Steve Young , Rickey Henderson etc. etc. COA's ...Certificate of Authenticity. Anyone or supposed...
First off.... let me be perfectly clear. I think charity auctions are a good thing. My company has donated approximately $10,000 in good merchandise in 2005 alone. Purchasing ANYTHING from a charity is a good...
One of the greatest aspects of EBAY is the availability of thousands of items that we never had access to before. There is, however, certain drawbacks to this. Along with this handy new way of buying and...
Greetings fellow collectors! Over the years we've been asked many, many times, "What is the best pen to use when getting items autographed"? Well, there is no single answer to this.It all depends on what kind...
"ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED NAMES IN SPORTS" This is one of the most common lines people use about certificates of authenticity. The problem is, frequently, the company does not exsist. A red flag is there will...
The Royal Canadian Mint began producing $5 Silver Maple Leaf coins in 1988. One coin has been issued each year containing 1 oz. of .9999 silver. No other country produces a coin that is purer. Along with the...
