How Do You Prove a $24 MILLION BABE RUTH Jersey Is REAL?!

Barry Meisel helped turn game-worn memorabilia from what teams once called “dirty laundry” into a legitimate collectibles market worth millions.

Live from The National, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden sit down with the MeiGray founder to discuss how photo-matching works, the Michael Jordan Finals jersey that sold for $10.091 million, a record-setting $24.12 million game-worn relic, and why authentication can dramatically change what a piece of sports history is worth.

Barry also explains why he believes game-worn memorabilia is becoming a true asset class, how collectors can buy authentic pieces safely, and why he thinks the category still has enormous room to grow.

Topics Covered
• How MeiGray created credibility for game-worn memorabilia
• How photo-matching actually works
• The $10.091M Michael Jordan Finals jersey
• The $24.12M record-setting game-worn relic
• How authentication can impact value
• Counterfeit game-worn memorabilia
• Game-worn relics inside trading cards
• The photo-matched Superman costume
• Steph Curry and Conor McDavid memorabilia
• Why Barry believes game-worn is still growing

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Barry Meisel / MeiGray
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