22.6.14

Steps In Buying Authentic Autographed Sports Memorabilia

By Sherry Gross


Today, most products are already marketed through online shops and advertisements. The same with authentic autographed sports memorabilia, that has been offered by most sellers on the internet. However, when you prefer to buy online, you should ensure the authenticity of the articles written or the details provided. This also serves as your protection from any scam.

If you see that the items are too cheap for a genuine one, then you should examine well the items. Beware of buying a cheaper item, since it may be a fake one. Most of the athletes are dealing with big companies for their autograph signing session. If you learn with some details that it is a private signing, then you must be cautious about it.

There are some retired players who has no contracts with anyone and act as an agent. Information about these athletes can be achieved at a reasonable price, since their signing costs are also low. This is the reason why most of the retired athletes are still earning their income even their professional sports career is over.

You must also double checked each background of the information provided, like the location, time and date. Verify first the details through checking their websites. If there are some information not listed, you try to ask the sellers. However, if they cannot answer or refuse to provide information, then it is certainly a fake item.

It is important to know if there is a certificate of authenticity. This usually consist the guarantor, company address and its name. It is important to obtain a lifetime guarantee of the authenticity. If there is no COA, it is also useless for the item to be offered and sold. Once the seller offer or guarantee it once, it must be for a life time.

An autographed trading card is the most traded and sold item on through online. These items are obtained in various ways. First, the company on the trading card contract the athlete to sign a sticker and placed it in a card or it can also be signed on the actual card. It can also be obtained through mail requests. This is the most affordable way to get an autograph collection.

Once you already have one of the autograph collections, you should make sure to keep them or preserve the item in a safe place. You can display them in a clear case, so that it can be viewed. Avoid in passing the item from one person to another to avoid damages. Through this way, you can also preserve the value for each collectible item.

There are also some shops that sell sports memorabilia. It may be found in some collectible stores or in online stores. Online shops are beneficial for those collectors located in every part of the state. It gives them a full access to the items and an access to the seller also to offer their items.

Following some steps, you would be able to buy an authentic autographed memorabilia with quality at a cheaper prices both online market or in your local market. Companies can also provide you free ideas of the item after the auction.




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