I just recently got back from Chicago after attending the Premier Collectible Conference and Exhibition and wanted to say that it was a real eye opener about what this business/hobby could possibly be. It was the classiest and one of the best run conventions I’ve ever attended. My applause goes out to Ryan Friedman at AuctionReport.com and Doug Allen of Mastro Auctions for putting on such an amazing event. Also, We have just updated our website. Check out our great news additions.
I was one of the dealers set up at the show, along with many auction houses. I spoke on a panel of autograph experts that included Kevin Keating, Ron Gordon, and Jimmy Spence. We got some great feedback, but hopefully they’ll throw some really tough questions at us next year. The one thing I’d like to stress is that when you are making a purchase from an autograph dealer such as myself, you’re also buying a guarantee that the material purchased is authentic.
When you’re buying from a random dealer with a third party COA (which is really a letter of opinion) you are buying just that; the letter. Before making your purchase, ask the dealer if they will give you your money back if your piece turns out to be bogus. Remember, we know where we’re sourcing material. Often times a third party is doing a peripheral review and then an opinion is rendered.
We have just updated our website Check out our great news additions that include:
HOF’ers – Willard Brown, Jackie Robinson, Billy Southworth, and Honus Wagner
http://www.albersheims.com/1.htm
We have the first document we’ve ever uncovered by Herman Hill who died at the age of 25 in Venezuela. The standard confirmation of his death is that he drowned in the ocean, but for years rumors have persisted that he was actually eaten by a shark. This is just the second autograph of his we’ve ever seen.
http://www.albersheims.com/4.htm
We’ve also just obtained a Houston Colt 45’s player contract signed by tragic early death of 1960 Pirates member and the first Houston team (1962) – Jim Umbricht
http://www.albersheims.com/contracts.htm
In football we picked up this killer 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) vs Packers game program signed by the entire Dodgers team that includes – Waddie Young who died in 1945 (one of 21 members of the NFL who died in WW II) while bombing Tokyo.
http://www.albersheims.com/7.htm
We’ve picked up several other items. That we think will have tremendous interest. Email us your wants today.
The first email order we receive via email will receive 10% off and free shipping.
Let us know if we can help you with any of your collecting needs. As always, we’re constantly looking for great vintage material, so if you have something you’d like to sell, feel free to drop us a line.
Best wishes,
Richard Albersheim
CEO
