Albert Pujols and Rob Steinmetz in 2005

About Authentic Gamers.com.

With nearly 20 years of collecting experience, Rob Steinmetz is widely regarded as one of the hobby's premiere authorities on modern game used baseball equipment. His first official retail venture, www.authenticgamers.com, is built around his interest in providing genuine game used memorabilia and valuable information to help collectors make more informed purchases. Having lent his expertise to Global Authentication, Sports Collectors Digest, and Game Used Universe, Rob has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal's Smart Money Magazine. Having spent most of his career in nonprofit marketing and development, Rob taught at Columbia College in Chicago and remains active as a consultant in the field. A firm believer in the value of “I’m Third” (God 1st, Others 2nd, Ourselves 3rd), Rob proudly supports the Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center, Compassion International, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Joel Osteen Ministries, and TLC Youth Ministries.