Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Looking For Authentic Autographed Sports Memorabilia

By Chloe Gib


Millions of fans worldwide exist who has an affinity for particular teams or sports figures. They regularly take the time to sit and enjoy these events with family and friends. There are diehard fans that will don the teams sporting gear and hats with team insignias just to watch the game. It is no wonder that the popularity of collecting authentic autographed sports memorabilia is so high.

You can find a wide variety of things autographed. Some of the more popular are hats, balls or bats, cards, jerseys, shoes, among many other items. Fans clamor for many different things and as long as they are signed by an athlete, the item can sell for hundreds of dollars.

In fact, collecting memorabilia has always been popular with fans of all ages for decades. Many even find it to be an exciting pastime. They actively look for items in the hopes of finding a great deal on something signed by their favorite sports figure.

Of course, the internet has made the search for almost everything a lot easier and less time consuming. Gone are the days of searching a dusty sports card shop. Now, they search one of the many websites devoted to providing this merchandise. There are sites that only sell certain team or certain sport items while others only require the item be autographed by an athlete, movie star, or famous person.

With so much available, especially online, one would assume they could find some real bargains. Although bargains may exist, the buyer should expect to pay a substantial amount for items they purchase. This is an expensive pastime and the collection an individual eventually acquires will be valuable.

Since products cost so much, it only makes sense to be sure the product you purchase is real. Take a little time to avoid scams and imitation products. The item will be worth nothing if the signature belongs to someone other than the athlete. Unless you seen it signed yourself or attended one of the autograph signings in Los Angeles, be careful and make sure it's real.

Know your seller and do some research to see if they have a history of complaints or not. Remember that a bargain is not a bargain if you find the product is not real. Secondly, a certificate of authenticity should automatically be included in the price; however it is best to ask if it does. If it does not come with a certificate then beware that the product is not an authentic autographed sports memorabilia item.




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