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Real Game Used Exposes and Challenges Corruption in the Sports Collectibles World
MESA, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2025 /Real Game Used, a pioneering artificial intelligence-driven authentication company specializing in sports and entertainment memorabilia, was born out of necessity-and a mission to protect collectors from ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"MESA, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2025 / Real Game Used, a pioneering artificial intelligence-driven authentication company specializing in sports and entertainment memorabilia, was born out of necessity-and a mission to protect collectors from unethical industry practices that have plagued the market for years. A subsidiary of Medical Care Technologies Inc. (OTC Pink:MDCE), Real Game Used is rapidly emerging as a trusted alternative for photo and video-based authentication.","length":483,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"CEO Marshall Perkins, a seasoned appraiser and collector with over 20 years of experience, founded Real Game Used after personally facing alarming misconduct from prominent authentication gatekeepers. "On one occasion, I was extorted for $50,000 just to get a $750 authentication job completed," Perkins recalled. "The individual said, ‘This won't pass unless I'm part of the deal.' That's when I realized the industry was broken."","length":467,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In another troubling experience, Perkins submitted a historically significant jersey for authentication. It was rejected, only to later surface with a letter of authenticity from the same company-and sold for over $125,000 more than his sale price. These experiences highlighted a dangerous consolidation of power where a select few insiders controlled who and what was deemed authentic-often based on influence, not merit.","length":423,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Real Game Used was founded to challenge this monopoly by introducing a new standard: authentication rooted in transparent, evidence-based methodology using both expert research. The company's patent pending AI software enhances human expertise by analyzing micro-details in images and video, allowing RGU to conclusively or apparently photo match memorabilia with unprecedented precision.","length":392,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The company also serves as a safe haven for collectors. In recent years, social media manipulation, media bullying, and collector collusion have created a hostile environment where authenticators, auction houses and collectors are afraid of the wealthy puppet masters that control the industry.A small group of ultra-wealthy collectors has been accused of suppressing auction compe...