Game-Used Memorabilia Programs: Legal and Commercial Considerations for Teams and Athletes

By Edward H. Schauder As both a sports lawyer and an avid collector, I still remember the first time I came across a game-used jersey that I had to have. It was a David Wright road gray jersey, visibly worn, with dirt embedded in the fabric from a headfirst slide. It had been authenticated, tied to a specific game, and carried a story that made it far more valuable than any retail replica. Like many collectors, I was drawn not just to the item itself, but to the player and the moment it represen