SportsCases.com Review

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Overview

SportsCases.com is an online display case vendor.

The SportsCases.com website loads quickly and is fairly easy to navigate. The homepage features a dozen photographs of different types of cases. The menu on the left lists the different categories of case they offer, with more popular styles listed on top.

The Info section of the site gives the customer some information about the company, such as their address, shipping rates and return policy. The site does not, however, provide information about the company's owners or employees.

The Good

  • Solid selection
  • Easy to use website

The Bad

  • No information up front about the company's owners

The Bottom Line

SportsMemorabilia.com appeared to have the most complete authentication process and authenticity guarantee available. Through our research we found that SportsMemorabilia.com had the most comprehensive selection of products available and easiest, safest checkout procedure. Independent searches through Google and the BBB yielded no negative results and seemed to backup the company’s own promises of product authenticity and good business practices. For the best authenticity, price and service, SportsMemorabilia.com is our top pick.

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Our top pick for 2008:  SportsMemorabilia.com

SportsMemorabilia.com, which has been selling memorabilia online since 1996, is our top pick across the four fields of authenticity, price, ease of shopping and service.

SportsMemorabilia.com features a comprehensive authenticity guarantee and formal relationships with the major memorabilia wholesalers. All items come from organized athlete signings which were witnessed and logged.

The site is professional, easy to navigate and the one-page checkout is simple to use. They employ HackerSafe, THAWTE and 128-bit SSL to secure online transactions.

Searches on Google and Better Business Bureau for “SportsMemorabilia.com” yielded no negative mentions or complaints against the company. There have been no reported instances where a product was returned for lack of authenticity.

The site ranks #1 in Google’s organic (unpaid) search results for terms like "sports memorabilia" and “memorabilia”. Websites don’t pay for placement in these rankings— they are a reflection of Google’s trust in the site and the Website’s age.

In addition to a nice product assortment, the site includes other resources such as a blog and resource library. Information about the company’s background and founders is easy to find. The SportsMemorabilia.com staff, reached both via 800 number and email, was courteous and knowledgeable.

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