What are the best places to buy game worn material? Are there any dealers you folks recommend over any others?
As far as dealers- here are my favorites
Rob Steinmetz at AuthenticGamers.Com always has good stuff and has reasonable prices. He's as smart and knowledgeable as anyone you'll find out there and he sells the best items. You can't go wrong there.
You also can't go wrong with Jim Yackel at Jim's Jerseys www.jimyackel.com. In a business of uncertainty- you know he's giving you the real deal.
Also a big fan of Ballpark Heroes, and gamewornuniforms.com
Has anyone purchased from the dealers who posted items for sale on the main page? That one guy has the best collection ever. If I were him I'd shut down business and keep it all for myself!
He is also on ebay, but I forget his handle - something like bthoven13. One of the nicest fairest dealers around, good integrity, and he really knows his stuff - which seems to be a rarity these days.
My favorited dealers to deal with are Rob Steinmetz and Jim Yackel. These guys are the only honest dealers, I have found in the hobby thus far. Though, I dont know them all.
I have dealt with Ball Park Heroes a number of times, he has some of the best bats around. I have also dealt with Left Field collectibles and had positive experiences with them as well.