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Expert: Rare Babe Ruth Pin Discovered and Sold By Rob Lifson To The Dreier...
By Peter J. Nash Feb. 12, 2013 This ultra-rare PM-1 pin of Babe Ruth is up for sale at Legendary Auctions. Its authenticity is being questioned. FOR PM 1 PIN UPDATE SCROLL TO END OF FIRST ARTICLE FOR...
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Red Sox World Series Letter Signed By Babe Ruth Said To Be Stolen From...
By Peter J. Nash February 15, 2013 Babe Ruth's autograph graces this 1915 WS check request made by the Boston Red Sox. It originated from the August Herrmann archive. For Update Scroll to Bottom: Once...
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Heritage’s Fake “Final Out Ball” From The 1917 World Series Wasn’t Made ‘Til...
By Peter J. Nash February 16, 2013 Heritage is offering what they say is the "Last Out Ball" from the 1917 World Series. UPDATE: More on the Heritage Auction in the New York Post Heritage Auction...
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Could Lou Gehrig Sign A Baseball After ALS Paralyzed His Hands In 1940? Does...
By Peter J. Nash February 18, 2013 Could Lou Gehrig have signed this c1940 baseball being offered by Heritage Auction Galleries? When Lou Gehrig was forced to retire due to the debilitating illness...
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The TOP-10 Alleged Fakes In Heritage’s Platinum Night Auction In NYC; JSA’s...
Staff Report Feb. 21, 2013 Heritage's Platinum Night Auction features lots of "Fool's Gold." Heritage Auction Galleries planned for it to be an extravaganza featuring stunning sports artifacts selling...
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CSI-Cooperstown: Clues From SABR Shoot Show 1870 CDV Was Victim In Hall of...
By Peter J. Nash February 25, 2013 It appears ghost-like on an old Kodak contact sheet marked “HOF-9″ in orange grease-pencil alongside other donated relics from the world’s most spectacular collection...
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PSA Autograph Facts Or Fraud? Company Uses A Forgery & A Stolen Card NOT...
By Peter J. Nash March 8, 2013 PSA uses a stolen cabinet photo NOT signed by Mickey Welch as an exemplar on its Autograph Facts page. PSA/DNA had quite a February starting with its authentications for...
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An Irish Wake For A Jimmy Collins Fake: PSA Shenanigans Continue With Shady...
By Peter J. Nash March 15, 2013 This portrait of Jimmy Collins was hung in "Nuf-Ced" McGreevy's 3rd Base Saloon. (Courtesy McGreevy Collection, Boston Public Library) UPDATE: PSA Fraudsters Appear To...
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Dear Harry: Steve Grad & PSA Have No Clue On My Autograph & Issue LOAs For...
By Peter J. Nash March 25, 2013 Albert G. Spalding's genuine signature is found on letters stolen from the NYPL collection bearing his name. There’s no shortage of genuine exemplars of handwriting...
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Play-Ball: The Curious Case Of The Boston Rooter’s Missing Season Tickets
By Peter J. Nash April 4, 2013 Season tickets for the Boston BBC in 1903 (top) and 1876 (bottom) are being offered in Huggins & Scott's Spring auction. Baseball season is finally here and many fans...
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Everyone’s Just Wild About Harry (& George, too): Almost Every Portrait Of...
By Peter J. Nash April 10, 2013 Wright's Wronged: Only four portraits of baseball's Wright Bros. survived the NYPL heist. (Spalding Collection, New York Public Library) When Elizabeth Churchill...
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Controversy Stirred-Up Over Reggie’s 1977 3-HR World Series Jersey & Babe...
By Peter J. Nash April 20, 2013 Barry Halper stands above the bogus "Shoeless" Joe Jackson jersey he sold MLB and the HOF for over $1million in 1998. The "Jackson" chain stitched name was forged....
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Heritage Returns Alleged Lou Gehrig Forgery To Auction: Chris Ivy Sticks With...
By Peter J. Nash April 26, 2013 Heritage's Chris Ivy thinks a forged Lou Gehrig ball is genuine based upon HA research. After withdrawing an alleged single-signed Lou Gehrig baseball from its Platinum...
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Operation Bambino: Probe Nabs Rob Lifson & REA Selling Pride Of The Yanks...
By Peter J. Nash April 28, 2013 REA uses Babe Ruth's likeness in advertisements to solicit materials for auctions. For Updates Scroll Down To Bottom: As Bill Mastro prepares for his next court...
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The Dubious Provenance Of Keith Olbermann’s “First Baseball Card” of...
By Peter J. Nash May 6, 2013 REA's 1863 Harry Wright CDV was sold alongside the fraudulent and trimmed Gretzky-McNall T206 Honus Wagner in an REA/MastroNet sale in 2000. Robert Edward Auctions has...
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By George! REA’s Olbermann-Wright CDV Was Discovered By Alleged HOF Thief &...
By Peter J. Nash May 10, 2013 The alleged "First Baseball Card" purchased by Keith Olbermann in 2000 was discovered in 1997 by Antiques Roadshow appraiser and alleged Hall of Fame thief Mike Gutierrez...
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Oh Brouthers! More Alleged Fakes & Frauds Flood The Hobby Courtesy Of Barry...
By Peter J. Nash May 17, 2013 Rob Lifson includes a 1999 thank you letter from fraudster Barry Halper in his Spring catalog. The Spring auction season is upon us and the catalogs from the likes of...
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CHIN MUSIC: Pride Of The Yankees Fake Sells At REA; Babe Ruth’s Kin Shut-Out...
By Peter J. Nash May 24, 2013 This photo of Babe Ruth and Gary Cooper is believed to have a forged Babe Ruth inscription but was sold anyway at REA last weekend. Despite the published opinion of...
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42-Skidoo: The Million-Dollar Mystery Of The Jackie Robinson Game-Used...
By Peter J. Nash May 30, 2013 Brandon Steiner (bottom left) hopes a Jackie Robinson glove will bring $1 million in his "Ground-Breaking Auction." For Updates Scroll to Bottom: The buzz about the movie...
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Bit By “The Crab”: Alleged Expert Steve Grad Passes Jesse Burkett Forgeries...
By Peter J. Nash June 6, 2013 Alleged expert, Steve Grad, of PSA/DNA brings his skills to History Channel's hit show Pawn Stars this month. Steve Grad may be the new on-air autograph authenticator for...
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