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What are the Different Types of Sports Memorabilia That You Can Buy?

Article Category: Shopping

Author Name: chickie maxwell

Sports memorabilia is without a doubt big business. This was underscored recently when an online auction of Julius Erving memorabilia fetched a record $3.6 million for 144 pieces, including Dr. J s 1974 ABA NY Nets championship ring, which sold for $460,741, the highest ever for a sports ring. Of course, it s unlikely that you ll ever own anything that valuable but you can still own relatively low-priced items that represent a piece of sports history or a connection to your favorite athlete. Here is a short breakdown of some of the different categories of sports memorabilia that you can collect:

Trading cards. These are the most common and popular types of memorabilia since they are affordable and easy to collect. And you can look for chase cards  special cards that may have a player s autograph or a piece of their jersey.

Autographed sports equipment. These may be anything that has been used in a game, from balls to bats and even gloves, and has been signed by the player who used it. This category of sports memorabilia is particularly sought-after because of the item s intimate link with a particular athlete. And they may even be more valuable if they were used in a winning championship game. A related category is game-used team jerseys.

Team Pennants. These may also be collectible if they were signed by a player.

Ticket stubs and programs. These items may be collectible if they are for important games or World Series games.

If you are buying any of these sports memorabilia you should proceed with care since fake items are common in the collector s market. Here are some tips to ensure that you won t get taken.

Look for items that come with a certificate of authenticity from a recognized third-party authenticator. These certificates ensure that the item you are buying has genuinely been signed by the athlete and is not a non-original autograph.

Buy only from reputable sellers. If you are buying from auction sites such as eBay, the listing should not only include a scan of the COA, but also a detailed description of the item as well as clear pictures of the item taken from several angles and in clear light.

If you can handle the item, make sure that you inspect it carefully. If you are buying a game-used jersey, look for sweat stains and signs of wear and tear. If it is a sports card, bring a ruler and measure it carefully to ensure that it has not been shaved to eliminate bent corners and other signs of wear.

If you are planning to buy autographed items, you can familiarize yourself with the signature of your favorite athlete. Focus not just on what their autograph looks like but their pattern of signing so that you can more easily determine if the signature is authentic.

Ask the seller about the background of the sports memorabilia, focusing on how they got the item and if their story can be independently verified.

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