How do you purchase something from a team?

[sfgiants452]

I always hear people that purchase things from the team. Where do they go to contact the team? Do they know someone in the organization? Does anyone know?

[allstarsplus]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

There are several ways to purchase direct from the team.

1) Team FanFests and Yard Sales
2) Some teams sell in their Stadium Shops
3) Some NFL teams sell right from their websites
4) MLB Auctions thru MLB.com have team auctions and the same for the NFL.com which is on eBay
5) Team Foundation Auctions that are held as dinners, golf outings

On the old Game Used Forum site, someone put together a great master list of team sites.

Hope that helps. Andrew

[allstarsplus]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

There are several ways to purchase direct from the team.

1) Team FanFests and Yard Sales
2) Some teams sell in their Stadium Shops
3) Some NFL teams sell right from their websites
4) MLB Auctions thru MLB.com have team auctions and the same for the NFL.com which is on eBay
5) Team Foundation Auctions that are held as dinners, golf outings

On the old Game Used Forum site, someone put together a great master list of team sites.

Hope that helps. Andrew

Forgot another great way,
(6) Buying thru dealers that have arrangements with the team that come with team letters. MeiGray with Texas Rangers, the NHL, and several NFL teams. Steiner has the NY Yankee collection.
(7) Dealers that have great connections with their local teams. There are several teams that come to mind such as Astros, Cardinals, Cubs and Nationals.

Email me if you need further help. Andrew info@AllstarsPlus.com

[Eric]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

I think you're referring to this list

Master List- Teams who sell game used- need help

July 26 2005 at 9:46 AM Eric Eric (Premier Login ecky3)
Forum OwnerHey everyone-
I'm working on a master list of teams who sell their game used items directly. Based on the info you can provide, I'll keep updating this page.
Thanks Eric

Baseball

Atlanta Braves (Barry Sanders)

Baltimore Orioles (fan fest)

Chicago Cubs (garage sale)

Chicago White Sox (garage sale)

Cincinnati Reds (team store- jerseys bats and batting helmets.
(Reds Caravan team sale)

Cleveland Indians (team store- jerseys, bats and lineup cards) (garage sale)

Colorado Rockies (through Steve Tomlinson & Dugout Stores)
Colorado Springs Dugout
Matt Smith
(719) 574-8326
dugoutc@coloradorockies.com

Greeley Dugout
Robin Rollins
(970) 330-8326
dugoutg@coloradorockies.com

Highlands Ranch Dugout
Kristi Baxter
(303) 721-1234
dugouth@coloradorockies.com

Denver Dugout
Tina Kopp
(303) 832-8326
dugoutd@coloradorockies.com
Detroit Tigers (team store- bats)

Florida Marlins 2004 Team sets sold to Wayne Otto at http://www.gamewornuniforms.com

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (fanfest)

Los Angeles Dodgers (a lot of them go to Scott Welkowsky www.authentic-sports.com)

Milwaukee Brewers Team Store Phone: (262) 789-1148

Minnesota Twins Team Store Phone: (952) 546-0815
651-635-0777
952-891-2934

New York Mets AMAZIN’ MEMORABILIA gameused@nymets.com
Phone: (718) 559-3144
Shea Stadium
123-01 Roosevelt Ave.
Flushing, NY 11368

New York Yankees (yankees steiner)
http://www.steinersports.com/256984.html

Oakland A's (garage sale- fanfest)

Pittsburgh Pirates (Team Store- bats) (also Team Fanfest (Christine Serkoch 412-325-4781) She works for Fanfest- do not call direct to buy a jersey)

San Francisco Giants Team Store phone #415-972-2000

St. Louis Cardinals (team store- BP jerseys, game used)

Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2004 Team sets sold to Wayne Otto at http://www.gamewornuniforms.com

Texas Rangers (http://www.meigray.com)

Toronto Blue Jays (Team Store run by Mike Andrejak michael.andrejek@bluejays.ca)

Washington Nationals (team store)



Football

Buffalo Bills
http://www.buffalobillsproshop.com/main_parentgroup.cfm?gid=10&sAuxTitle=Sideline

Cincinnati Bengals (team store)

Dallas Cowboys
http://www.cowboysonlineproshop.com/main_parentgroup.cfm?gid=9&sAuxTitle=Sideline

Miami Dolphins
http://www.miamidolphinsproshop.com/main_parentgroup.cfm?gid=9&sAuxTitle=Game%20Worn

Minnesota Vikings
http://vikingmerchandise.com/vikings/customer/home.php?cat=48

New York Giants
http://www.giantsproshop.com/main_parentgroup.cfm?gid=9&sAuxTitle=Game%20Worn

Philadelphia Eagles
http://shop.philadelphiaeagles.com/showitems.asp?deptcode1=522
and
(http://www.meigray.com)

Tennessee Titans
http://www.titansproshop.com/main_parentgroup.cfm?gid=9&sAuxTitle=Game%20Worn

Basketball

Dallas Mavericks
(http://www.meigray.com)

Hockey
22 of 30 teams
(http://www.meigray.com)

[Calrima]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

I have visited the Detroit Tigers store and they have a bucket of badly cracked bats of very commons players. Its your choice for $50


Den

[angrymuppet]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

Eric,
That is a great list you posted. Much appreciated, thanks. I was just about to post the question but decided to do a search first figuring that I was not the only one in search of team contacts for game used items.

Any updates or additions?

I have a few links to add...

New England Patriots

http://www.proteamauctions.com/SubCategory.cfm?Category_ID=91&ShowEmpty=NO

Pawtucket Red Sox

http://www.pawsox.com/store/index.php?shop_category_id=27

Thanks Again,

Mike

[suave1477]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

Eric you can also add now METS is with Steiner

[indyred]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

The Reds no longer sell game used stuff at there stadium store in Great American Ballpark. Will see if it shows up this winter at Redsfest.

[bat_master]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to chime in that I've been to the Milwaukee Brewers team store. I think I was there in March when I went to visit my sister in Sheboygan, WI (an hour or so north of Milwaukee). I was pretty unimpressed. They had a total of two (2) game worn jerseys. I don't even recall the players but they were $250 each. They also had around a half dozen bats or so and even the Chad Moeller bats were $125. Pretty expensive with not much selection (in my opinion).

Tim Byington
www.tjsportsmn.com

[ham1963]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

Does anyone have the number to the St. Louis Cards store?

[indyred]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

When I was at PNC Park recentley, they didn't have any game used items for sale there. Was up in Minnesota and stopped at there team pro shop (not at the stadium, they have few around town) and they had some interesting game used items for sale. About 10 bats, ranging from $50-$150. Had nice Sierra cracked bat with mlb authenticated hologram for $50. A uncraked Silva sam bat for $150 I think. Bunch of Jerseys, from $150-$300. Mostly common guys or traded player's, no big names. Had 2 Juan Castro hats, one was BP cap. $30 each for them.......anybody else got updates from other teams????

[Swoboda4]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

Calrima (or anybody) do you have the link or number for the Tigers store-

[angels18]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

I was at Fenway this week - $300.00 for a Kevin Youkilis M9 in 2 pieces. $300.00 for a left over Edgar Renteria, $300.00 Mike Lowell DBAT. Way overpriced, most bats are in 2 pieces. Lineup cards are $125.00.

[sportscentury]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

Would the next person who visits the Astros' team store please pick up Clemens' game worn fielding glove for me? I'll pay you back. Thanks,

Reid

[angrymuppet]

Re: How do you purchase something from a team?

I was at Fenway this week - $300.00 for a Kevin Youkilis M9 in 2 pieces. $300.00 for a left over Edgar Renteria, $300.00 Mike Lowell DBAT. Way overpriced, most bats are in 2 pieces. Lineup cards are $125.00.

Angels,

Was this inside the park or across the street at the twin enterprise store. I have herd that they have a friend in the clubhouse that sells to them and then they resell, which would explain the pricing.

Did you see any game used jerseys? Back in May I got a merch catalog from the Sox and close to the back page it showed gamers and said that inventory changes frequently.

Just curious.

Mike