Sports Gallery Authenticated (SGA) was founded in December of 1999 in Palo Alto, California. The primary focus of our business today is the retail of high Quality Sports Memorabilia, both at our stores and online, Custom Framing and Display Solutions, and our unique Fundraising Event Services program.

Sports Gallery Carmel, California

Thanks to our years of experience in the collectibles industry, we have been able to tap into several highly regarded national sources for distinctive and rare sports memorabilia. And as a result, we have developed a reputation for delivering high quality products that are not only unique collectibles, but also beautiful objects of art. And in 2004, we purchased a well-known sports framing company giving us the flexibility to create all our framings and displays in-house and, most importantly, the ability to better enforce our strict quality standards.

Put simply, customers and clients of Sports Gallery benefit not only from our experience and reputation within our industry, but also:

• Our commitment to the authencity of our collectibles.
• Our dedication to quality collectibles, framings and displays.
• Our unique & creative sports gallery exclusives that you won't find anywhere else.
• Our passion for complete cutomer satisfaction.

Sports Gallery on TV! Learn more about Sports Gallery from this San Francisco Bay Area Television Special that aired in December, 2005. You'll get a tour of our Palo Alto Gallery and see some of our most popular pieces. The host also discusses what makes Sports Gallery, and our collectibles, special in the world of sports memorabillia (hint: it starts with a "Q..." and ends with "...uality").     Must have Real Player to view. Click here for free download.

Our unique stores are located in:

Michael with Brett Favre

Michael Boucher is a graduate of the University of the Pacific where he earned a B.S. in Business with a concentration in marketing while earning a minor in Sports Management. Michael grew up playing basketball, baseball, soccer, and football and was a three sport athlete in High School. He has a borderline obsession with the Chicago Cubs, with hopes that they may win a World Series in his lifetime. His favorite pieces include anything Cubs and the Nolan Ryan photograph with Robin Ventura in a head lock.

Michael's primary responsibilities involve Sales and Customer Relations at our Carmel, California Location.

Joe Brotherton grew up playing baseball and soccer. He currently still plays in a semi-professional baseball league and travels throughout the West Coast to play. Joe holds a degree in Business Management and has many years of retail management experience. He has been a lifelong Dodgers and Raiders fan and attends any sporting event in which he can get tickets to. Joe's favorite Sports Gallery item is a signed photo of Kirk Gibson after hitting the winning home run in game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Joe hopes to someday be involved in the front office of a major league baseball team. He and his wife, Beth, live in Carmel, California.

Joe's primary responsibilities include Managing Sales and Customer & Community Relations in our Carmel, California Location.

Kristie with Patrick Marleau

Kristie Carlquist is a Silicon Valley Native and Graduate of San Jose State University. Kristie has always been a fan of Bay Area teams and with her "We Believe" attitude her heart is always with the Golden State Warriors. Being a fan of the 80’s and having a passion for basketball a couple of her favorite SGA pieces are the dual-signed Larry Bird & Magic Johnson (Retirement Night) and Michael Jordan’s UNC’s “The Last Shot.”

Kristie loves her family, friends, music, movies, and her Sports Gallery Team. Kristie believes in a strong work ethic and at the same time putting as many smiles on peoples faces as possible :)

Kristie’s key roles at Sports Gallery are managing national accounts & coordinating auctions, booths and special events.

Leslie with Oakland A's

Leslie Conover was born and raised in Los Gatos, CA. Her parents had a passion for antiques, while she had a passion for nothing other than sports, particularly the San Francisco 49ers and Giants (and, obviously, now the A's!). At the age of 3, Leslie found her first true love, Joe Montana. This was followed by her second true love, Will Clark, according to Leslie the BEST Giants 1st Baseman, EVER. Her two main wishes in life are to live to see the Giants finally win the World Series and to see Will Clark entered into the Hall of Fame. Leslie believes in hard work, determination, and integrity at the highest level. She does not believe in questionable ethics, dishonesty, or the Los Angeles Dodgers. Leslie is also the founder of GBGH Industries with it's very cool line of "Go Big or Go Home" sportswear. Check it out!

Leslie's primary responsibilities are Chief Operating Officer, Director of Business Development, and Head of Purchasing for Sports Gallery. A big focus for Leslie is, working with Kristie in initiating, developing and overseeing relationships with schools, non-profits, and other organizations through fundraising events, auctions, and related services and corporate sponsorships. She is also in charge of our overall Store Operations.

Derrick Dickson is currently finishing up his schooling at Cal State Monterey Bay, working towards a degree in Business Management and International Entrepreneurship. Derrick's dream is to someday own his own sports bar full of Sports Gallery collectibles. Derrick played soccer, baseball, and basketball growing up, including three years of basketball at CSUMB. A sports junkie, Derrick says that he'll follow anything with a ball and is a die hard North Carolina basketball and Nebraska football fan. Derrick's favorite pieces at Sports Gallery are the signed Michael Jordan Wings poster as well as the signed Michael Jordan UNC Jersey.

Derrick's primary responsibilities include Managing Sales and Customer & Community Relations in our Carmel, California Location.

Jason with HOF'ers Gaylord Perry & Orlando Cepeda

Jason Gruwell was born and raised in Denver, CO and a sports fanatic from birth. A fan of all sports but basketball is Jason's first love. Jason played every sport imamginable growing up, and was glued to to the television for all the big games. Jason's fondest memory was in the 1993-94 playoffs when the Denver Nuggets beat the Seatlle SuperSonics. The first time in NBA history that a # 8 seed beat a # 1 seed, Dikembe Mutombo fell on the ground and hugged the ball in celebration. Jason enjoys playing golf and basketball in his spare time, and is excited to finally be able to play golf year round now that he's relocated to beautiful Northern California. His teams of choice include the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rockies and the Denver Broncos. Jason's favorite Sports Gallery pieces include a Chevy Chase signed Caddyshack poster and Michael Jordan's "Last Shot".

Jason's primary responsibilities include Managing Sales and Customer & Community Relations in our Palo Alto, California Location.

Matthew with Willie Mays

Matthew Kelley is a lifelong sports enthusiast. After obtaining a Stanford undergraduate degree ('89) and an MBA from Washington State University, Matthew spent several years working in high tech in Silicon Valley. He eventually decided to pursue his real passion, a business career related to sports, by entering the Sports Memorabilia industry. Matthew subsequently founded Sports Gallery in 1999.

Matthew is the Founder of Sports Gallery and, as member of Board of Directors, overseas overall direction of company.

Aaron Mestemaker, another Michigan State Graduate (see Tommy), came West to California to join the Sports Gallery Team. Originally from East Lansing, Michigan, Aaron previously worked as a youth residential counselor with troubled teens. Before Aaron mastered the art of framing, he also worked in business, construction and property management. For the past several years Aaron has been trained and mentored in the framing craft by a Framing Master with over 25 years of framing experience. When he's not framing, Aaron interests include sports (soccer is his favorite) and movies.

Aaron's oversees and manages all aspects of Sports Gallery's Custom Framing Operations and Warehouse in Mountain View, CA as well as being our VP of Manufacturing.