Game-worn memorabilia. Preserved stories. Documented evidence.
A private collection and research archive exploring the connection between the physical jersey and the moments captured on film.
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Featured · 2026-11-03
A game-worn jersey personally gifted by Paralympic champion Gesche Schünemann at Hamburg's Inselparkhalle connects PhotoMatchForensics to Germany's silver-medal campaign at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto. Discover the athlete, the historic tournament and the story behind this signed No. 10 jersey.
Read article →Featured · 2026-11-01
Corey Brewer never entered Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals, yet his Dallas Mavericks jersey carries a remarkable championship history. Explore a signed, bench-worn No. 13 jersey acquired directly from NBA Auctions in 2011, and discover why DNP memorabilia deserves careful documentation.
Read article →Featured · 2026-10-31
Purchased from MeiGray in 2008, later sold and unexpectedly rediscovered through a completely unrelated classified ad: the remarkable journey of my first game-worn NBA jersey. Discover its return to the PMF collection and seven photomatch points from Rawle Marshall's 2006 Dallas Mavericks game against Orlando.
Read article →Photograph and record the item, tags, construction details and identifiable characteristics.
Locate potentially unique visual characteristics such as loose threads, stitching patterns, wear or positioning.
Compare the physical item with suitable in-game or archival reference photography.
Assess corresponding characteristics and document each relevant visual match point.
Store the evidence, sources, historical context and comparison record in the archive.
Photomatching relies on corresponding visual characteristics visible on both the physical item and period photography. The relevance of each characteristic depends on the available evidence and the context of the comparison.
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PhotoMatchForensics is a private collection and research archive. It is not an official team, league or manufacturer website and is not presented as an independent professional authentication authority. The records published here document the research associated with items in the collection.
