The variety of merchandise available for collectors of football memorabilia includes everything one can imagine. Much of it is well-made and very attractive. A paper poster will last for a short time on some boy’s wall but the wooden plaque polished to a gloss and displaying two popular NFL players is something that the ten year old boy could still be looking at when he is forty. On the right is Brett Favre’s picture with his number four showing on the jersey. The left side shows Reggie White. What a successful pair those two were on the field. While Brett is still playing – Reggie’s life ended way before his time at the age of 43. His number 92 is retired now and the value of his NFL merchandise has increased. There is an NFL football for sale online. It comes with a certificate of authenticity and Reggie’s autograph. Price is $1,692.31.
It has become difficult to make certain an autograph is the autograph of the actual sports celebrity and not someone hired to copy the real thing. Even avid collectors who own shops and deal in sports merchandise can sometimes be fooled. Standing in a line and watching the sports figure sign your item while...