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I just purchased a Bret Favre autograph football over the internet. How do I know that it was really signed by Bret Favre?
That is the question all buyers should be asking when purchasing autograph sports memorabilia over the internet (or anywhere else for that matter.) With the proliferation of fraudulent autographs in today's marketplace, the main factor to consider when purchasing sports memorabilia is the authenticity of the item. And unless you have personally witnessed firsthand the athlete signing the item, you cannot be 100% certain that they did.
For most collectors and fans, getting autographs in person is not a viable option. Even if you live in a major league city or attend trade shows, getting to your favorite athletes on a regular basis and snagging their autograph is a tough proposition. But if you're an autograph collector and can't get them in person, what do you do?
The next best thing to getting autographs in person is to buy your autographed sports memorabilia from a legitimate dealer. The dealer you buy from should have an impeccable reputation, with integrity, knowledge of the industry, and stand behind the products that they sell. The dealer should be obtaining their autographs in person where they can witness the signatures themselves, or from other reputable sources that conduct autograph signings directly with the athletes .(such as Mounted Memories, Upper Deck, Steiner Sports, etc.)
When purchasing autograph sports memorabilia, the item should be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). COA's are an important aspect in the process but buyers need to be careful. Anybody can issue a COA with an autograph item but this obviously doesn't mean that the item is real. Who issues the COA is the most significant factor. Here again, the who is more important than the what. A COA "Guarantee" that the autograph is real, and the dealer standing behind this "guarantee' should be reputable.
Another thing to look out for with COA's is that they match the item you are buying. Most COA's today will have a matching company hologram affixed to the item. In fact, several athletes have personal holograms & their own COA's that they include with their autographs. This was not true a few years ago when fraudulent autographs were sometimes were being accompanied by legitimate COA's.
Still not sure, or perhaps you already own autograph memorabilia and are not convinced it's real? There are third party authentication services (PSA/DNA being the best) that will examine your memorabilia and determine its' legitimacy. There is a small fee involved but it's definitely worth it, especially if you want to sell the item or it has substantial value.
Trust your instincts. Autograph sports memorabilia is sold all over and it is not always real. Especially be careful when buying off of EBay, charity auctions, or unknown dealers. They don't always verify their sources. And don't get fooled by the price. If the price of an item is too low to be true, it usually is. Stick to legitimate dealers with solid reputations and you'll have an enjoyable buying experience!
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NEW HOT PACKS Guaranteed Auto GU in every Pack |  |
3 Bids | US $3.00 | 41m |
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YUNIESKY BETANCOURT SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED OML 46 ROYALS | |
0 Bid | US $7.99 | 1h 35m |
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Troy Aikman auto signed card PSA | |
4 Bids | US $19.99 | 3h 13m |
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DICK LEBEAU SIGNED FULL SIZE HELMET PITTSBURGH STEELERS | |
0 Bid | US $149.99 | 12h 13m |
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JIM BROWN LEGEND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LITHO PSA DNA COA | |
11 Bids | US $28.75 | 14h 19m |
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PETE ROSE SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 30X40 PHOTO PSA DNA COA | |
4 Bids | US $9.39 | 14h 19m |
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JOE FRAZIER SIGNED AUTOGRAPH BOXING GLOVE PSA DNA COA | |
10 Bids | US $38.00 | 14h 20m |
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DANIEL WEBSTER SIGNED LETTER AUTOGRAPHED 1849 w LOA COA | |
0 Bid | US $1,499.00 | 15h 20m |
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1 Bid | US $29.99 | 15h 39m |
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EDWARD S ED STEITZ HOF AUTOGRAPHED INDEX CARD COA | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 15h 42m |
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1 Bid | US $6.99 | 15h 44m |
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1 Bid | US $6.99 | 15h 46m |
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HOWARD A HOBSON HOF AUTOGRAPHED INDEX CARD COA | |
1 Bid | US $6.99 | 15h 47m |
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PAUL ENDACOTT HOF AUTOGRAPHED INDEX CARD COA | |
0 Bid | US $6.99 | 15h 52m |
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1 Bid | US $9.99 | 15h 54m |
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J DALLAS SHIRLEY HOF AUTOGRAPHED INDEX CARD COA | |
1 Bid | US $6.99 | 15h 58m |
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Doug Flutie 2001 Game Worn Jersey Card PSA MINT 9 | |
0 Bid | US $3.00 | 16h 48m |
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DANICA PATRICK BASEBALL AUTOGRAPH W CERT | |
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US $59.00 | 17h 7m |
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HELEN WESTERMAN PEACHES PHOTO SOFTBALL AUTO W CERT | |
0 Bid | US $9.00 | 17h 7m |
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SOPHIA LOREN SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO PSA DNA COA | |
7 Bids | US $13.39 | 19h 3m |
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DORIS DAY SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO PSA DNA COA | |
4 Bids | US $10.49 | 19h 3m |
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LILLIAN GISH SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO PSA DNA COA | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 19h 4m |
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JEANETTE McDONALD SIGNED AUTOGRAPH PHOTO PSA DNA COA | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 19h 6m |
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CORA BARRETT SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO PSA DNA COA | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 19h 10m |
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BRIDGE BARDOT SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO PSA DNA COA | |
2 Bids | US $2.25 | 19h 13m |
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MONTE IRVIN Signed Baseball HOF 73 Autographe Ball PSA | |
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US $35.00 | 19h 44m |
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PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS AUTOGRAPH 16x20 VIKINGS PAGE ELLER | |
0 Bid | US $59.99 | 19h 57m |
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Jake LaMotta auto great Photo hitting Sugar Ray PSA DNA | |
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US $29.95 | 20h 1m |
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LAWRENCE TIMMONS AUTOGRAPH 16x20 FLORIDA STATE STEELERS | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 20h 22m |
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15x18 Framed Muhammad Ali Floyd Patterson JSA Cert | |
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US $799.95 | 20h 36m |
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JHONNY PERALTA AUTO SIGNED BAT w COA INDIANS AND TIGERS | |
0 Bid | US $15.00 | 20h 40m |
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Framed Orel Hershiser 15x24 autographed collage COA | |
0 Bid | US $40.00 | 21h 34m |
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1961 TOPPS ROGER MARIS 2 SGC 40GRADED YANKEES | |
4 Bids | US $6.50 | 21h 49m |
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LAWRENCE TIMMONS AUTOGRAPH 8x10 PHOTO 90YD INT STEELERS | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 21h 52m |
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1962 TOPPS HANK AARON BVG 35GRADEDBRAVES | |
4 Bids | US $2.82 | 21h 56m |
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LAWRENCE TIMMONS AUTOGRAPH 8X10 STEELERS SUPER BOWL 43 | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 22h 2m |
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2003 JOSH BARFIELD Auto GU All Star Bat Photomatched | |
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US $129.99 | 22h 6m |
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1963 TOPPS GAYLORD PERRY169 EX MT VERY NICEGIANTS | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 22h 9m |
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1966 TOPPS PETE ROSE EXCINCINNATI REDSNICE | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 22h 15m |
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Tony Gwynn Mcgriff Signed Beckett Magazine PSA DNA Auto | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 22h 28m |
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Eddie George Signed Beckett Magazine PSA DNA Auto | |
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Tony Gwynn Signed Beckett Magazine PSA DNA Auto BGS | |
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INDIANS AUTO BAT JIM THOMEOMAR VIZQUELBOB FELLER | |
1 Bid | US $50.00 | 22h 40m |
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JIM THOME SIGNED AUTO OAL BASEBALL w COA from 99 Budig | |
0 Bid | US $75.00 | 22h 55m |
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Rex Grossman 2003 Topps Pristine Auto PSA GEM MINT 10 | |
0 Bid | US $3.00 | 23h |
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JIM THOME Signed Auto FLEER BASEBALL HAT | |
2 Bids | US $26.00 | 23h |
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HANK AARONMIKE SCHMIDTERNIE BANKSKILLEBREW AUTO BAT | |
4 Bids | US $158.05 | 23h 10m |
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JIM THOME ROOKIE SIGNED AUTO OAL BASEBALL presBBrown | |
0 Bid | US $125.00 | 23h 25m |
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DEREK JETER Jersey 1 1 Game Used Worn Yankees Patch New | |
0 Bid | US $24.95 | 23h 39m |
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JIM THOME SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED RAWLINGS BIG STICK w COA | |
0 Bid | US $75.00 | 23h 40m |
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Michael Jordan WIZARDS Game Worn Jersey NIKE LOGO 1 1 | |
0 Bid | US $69.95 | 23h 52m |
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HINES WARD AUTO FULLSIZE SUPER BOWL 43 HELMET STEELERS | |
0 Bid | US $199.99 | 23h 53m |
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Adrian Peterson Brett Favre 1 1 VIKINGS Jersey PACKERS | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 23h 57m |
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1 1 Alex Ovechkin 2010 Game Used RED JERSEY Captials GU | |
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US $23.55 | 1d 2m |
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Kobe Bryant Game Used Jersey Patch Lakers NBA Champions | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 1d 4m |
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LEBRON JAMES CLEVELAND CAVALIERS Game Used JERSEY PATCH | |
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1 1 Johan Santana NEW YORK METS MLB Game Used BASEBALL | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 28m |
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US PRESIDENTS 29 ASST SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED LOT PDA DNA | |
0 Bid | US $8,999.00 | 1d 40m |
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TRACY MCGRADY AUTOGRAPHED BASKETBALL CARD WITH COA | |
0 Bid | US $14.99 | 1d 42m |
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LEVON KIRKLAND AUTOGRAPH AUTHENTIC STEELERS JERSEY | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 1d 6h 32m |
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FLORIDA MARLINS DAN UGGLA SIGNED 2009 TOPPS HERITAGE | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 1d 10h 11m |
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FLORIDA MARLINS JOSH JOHNSON SIGNED 2009 TOPPS HERITAGE | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 1d 10h 13m |
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FLORIDA MARLINS CHAD TRACY SIGNED 2009 TOPPS HERITAGE | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1d 10h 16m |
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0 Bid | US $.99 | 1d 10h 18m |
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MARLINS DAN UGGLA SIGNED 2009 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME REF | |
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FLORIDA MARLINS ANDREW MILLER SIGNED 08 TOPPS HERITAGE | |
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MARLINS ANDREW MILLER SIGNED 2008 TOPPS ALLEN GINTERS | |
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MARLINS ANDREW MILLER AUTO 08 TOPPS ALLEN GINTER MINI | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1d 10h 31m |
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MARLINS DAN UGGLA SIGNED 2008 TOPPS ALLEN GINTERS | |
1 Bid | US $1.99 | 1d 10h 34m |
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MARLINS EMILIO BONIFACIO SIGNED 2010 UPPER DECK CARD | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1d 10h 37m |
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NEW Amazing Baseball Pack $$$ NO Reserve $$$$$$$$$ | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 1d 13h 50m |
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SEVE BALLESTEROS Autographed Golf Card PSA coa | |
0 Bid | US $74.00 | 1d 15h 8m |
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MATT WIETERS AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPH BASEBALL PSA DNA COA | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 1d 15h 13m |
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DALE EARNHARDT JR Signed FRAMED Nascar Set Photo 88 | |
0 Bid | US $89.00 | 1d 15h 21m |
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DETROIT LIONS YALE LARY LETTER AUTOGRAPH COA PSA DNA | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 15h 34m |
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CHRIS SPIELMAN OSU DETROIT LIONS SIGN PHOTO COA PSA DNA | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 15h 44m |
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Troy Aikman HOFer Autographed Dallas Cowboys Helmet COA | 0 Bid | US $34.95 | 10h 32m |
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DETROIT LIONS MEL FARR AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO COA PSA DNA | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 15h 54m |
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DETROIT LIONS ALEX KARRAS AUTOGRAPH PHOTO COA PSA DNA | |
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DETROIT LIONS BILLY SIMS AUTOGRAPH PHOTO COA PSA DNA | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 16h 8m |
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DETROIT LIONS CHARLIE SANDERS SIGNED PHOTO COA PSA DNA | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 16h 14m |
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DETROIT LIONS STEVE OWENS SIGNED LETTER COA PSA DNA | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 16h 34m |
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UBALDO JIMENEZ Autograph SIGNED OLB Baseball GAI COA | |
0 Bid | US $34.99 | 1d 16h 41m |
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DETROIT LIONS DICK LANE 2 AUTOGRAPH PHOTOS COA PSA DNA | |
0 Bid | US $49.99 | 1d 16h 57m |
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DETROIT LIONS CHARLIE SANDERS AUTOGRAPH PHOTO COA PSA | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 17h 7m |
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Sexy Beautiful CONNIE SELLECA 2 Auto Cards w COA LK | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 1d 17h 14m |
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OSU BUCKEYES CHRIS SPIELMAN AUTOGRAPH PHOTO COA PSA | |
0 Bid | US $14.99 | 1d 17h 15m |
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TIM TEBOW PERCY HARVIN DUAL SIGNED FOOTBALL AUTO GAI | |
0 Bid | US $249.99 | 1d 17h 50m |
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Topps 1975 Fred Lynn Rookie Baseball Card Autographed | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 1d 18h 26m |
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Reggie Jackson SIGNED RC ROOKIE PSA 8 TOPPS 260 1969 | |
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US $639.99 | 1d 18h 36m |
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BOB FELLER Signed Baseball Autographed Ball PSA DNA COA | |
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US $35.00 | 1d 19h 32m |
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DeSEAN JACKSON SIGNED EAGLES REEBOK ON FIELD JERSEY PSA | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 1d 20h 1m |
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GERRIS WILKINSON AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO NEW YORK GIANTS | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1d 20h 4m |
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MARC ANDRE FLEURY AUTO 16x20 WITH STANLEY CUP PENGUINS | |
0 Bid | US $69.99 | 1d 20h 33m |
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1973 Topps As MGR Variation Orange Bkgrd PSA 9 179 | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 1d 20h 47m |
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ROY WHITE AUTOGRAPH SIGNED NEW YORK YANKEES BASEBALL | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 1d 20h 49m |
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1973 Topps 486 Phillies MGR Variation Brown PSA 9 | |
1 Bid | US $10.00 | 1d 20h 51m |
