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hairyangryfella
05-21-2020, 06:41 AM
To me, Mears are one of the least trustworthy LOAs you can have with game used items. They have various grades from 5-10, with 5 simply being something that matches style, to 10 which is something supposedly with provenance such as a team letter.
Don't get me started on how shoddy some of the letters they give 10s for are either...

Well Probstein has two significant game jerseys up now, a Lebron (https://www.ebay.com/itm/LeBron-James-2005-06-Game-Used-Cavaliers-23-Jersey-Reebok-Size-52-MEARS-A10-LOA/362999557893?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3Dcc03e70770774bba9f02fccfcacc4f89%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D383555123321%26itm%3D362999557893%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507) and a Jordan (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Michael-Jordan-2001-02-Game-Used-Wizards-23-Jersey-NIKE-Size-50-MEARS-A10-LOA/383555123321?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3Dcc03e70770774bba9f02fccfcacc4f89%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D383555123321%26itm%3D383555123321%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507).

The thing is, both of these got a 10 for seemingly no reason at all? One has light wear, one has minimal. One comes with a Dave Medima LOA but that certainly isn't the kind of credibility that would result in a 10. So what gives?

I had a quick look at photomatching and the Wizards logo seems far too high on the MJ, while the Lebron didn't match anything I could see.

So without a photomatch you are literally buying these on the LOA, which in this case doesn't seem warranted at all.

So as usual, buyer beware. They could be legit and maybe someone could photomatch them but I'll certainly be staying clear.

LC2nine10
05-21-2020, 06:52 AM
https://mearsonline.com/evaluation-services/evaluation-grading-criteria/mears-exclusive-jersey-grading-and-authentication-criteria/

Its all just guesswork

gameissued
05-21-2020, 07:36 AM
Saw those and it just didn't look right. immediately looked to see it if came with a Dave Medina letter.. flag 1! Then took screen shots to try to match them up but no need anymore. These are nothing more than pro-cuts, maybe an A5 if that. Either the Mears letter was faked or 10's just handed out like nothing. I thought 10's were for exact photo-matched or came direct from the person, etc. Too bad Mears does not have an online databse to look up the items and COA's.

meanjean9
05-21-2020, 08:48 AM
Dynamite presentation by Probstein too, throw em on a hanger like it's a Lee Mayberry Champion jersey and snap a quick pic.