Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

[Eric]

Lelands will be selling the Sharpie Terrell Owens used for the controversial TD football signing from a 2002 Monday Night Football game in Seattle.

Comes with an affidavit from the guy who gave him the Sharpie.

I ask again- Have we gone too far?

The reserve is $500. Any guesses on how high this baby will go?

http://lelands.com/bid.aspx?lot=637&auctionid=711

[skipcareyisfat]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

This is a good example of the whole buying-into-the-story discussion. I say it doesn't sell. There's no way of ever knowing whether it was "the" one, affidavit or not. Personally though, I think ASI's shower shoes -- "game used" inscribed, no less -- are still the goofiest things I've seen collectors pay money for. But I collect dirty hats so who am I to judge?

[byergo]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

If the company that owns Sharpie was PR wise, they would bid huge money on that for free media coverage, then frame it and hang it up at their corporate headquarters.

[suave1477]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

WOW I 'VE ALWAYS WANTED A SHARPIE, I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER ATHLETES/CELEBRITIES USED IT BEFORE Terrell lol lol

[bigtruck260]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

My guess on this one is that a certain online casino with the initials GP
will have this one in it's collection - along with a grilled cheese sandwich that captured the Virgin Mary. Unfortunately, this one is all about publicity. What a truly dumb item. (IMO).

[Yankwood]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

Can anyone here blow that picture up enough to get a photo match?

[mvandor]

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All serious football collectors know TO SHOULD have used a silver paint pen on that ball.

[David]

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Just one problem with the Virgin Mary sandwhich is that no one knows what Mary looked like. At least with a Nixon potato or the Jimmy Durante Dorito, you have pictures with which to compare.

[ironmanfan]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

I have no doubt that Lou Lampson has a photo or two of the Virgin Mary in that huge photo library he supposedly owns....

[sylbry]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

Speaking of going too far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ruben-Sierra-05-used-personal-care-bag-Yankees-Elite_W0QQitemZ110185776785QQihZ001QQcategoryZ53QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Eric]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

Speaking of going too far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ruben-Sierra-05-...QQcmdZViewItem

Why does it say "game used"?
Should it have just said "used"?

[bigjimsguitars]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

The sad thing is that there is a seat for every arse. The precedent was set many eons ago when Presidents and other big wigs would use ceremonial pens to sign documents and then give them away as gifts.

However that is different as there is bona fide and empirical support to those as most come in specially designed boxes to commemorate the special event and are historic.

Hell, I can become rich if this whole thing takes off (attempt at humor) and I can see it now, after every auto show the signing implements being auctioned off to the highest bidder with a LOA and a picture of the celeb actually using the pen or whatever.

I can see it now, specially inscribed pens by Sharpie and Bic to commemorate a scheduled signing...oops, I may have let the cat out of the bag....

[bigtruck260]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

The sad thing is that there is a seat for every arse. The precedent was set many eons ago when Presidents and other big wigs would use ceremonial pens to sign documents and then give them away as gifts.

However that is different as there is bona fide and empirical support to those as most come in specially designed boxes to commemorate the special event and are historic.

Hell, I can become rich if this whole thing takes off (attempt at humor) and I can see it now, after every auto show the signing implements being auctioned off to the highest bidder with a LOA and a picture of the celeb actually using the pen or whatever.

I can see it now, specially inscribed pens by Sharpie and Bic to commemorate a scheduled signing...oops, I may have let the cat out of the bag....

...and minutes later there is a kid in the midwest reading the forum who thinks you are serious - and he is about to go into business. Keep your eyes peeled. In the land of online auctions, anything is possible. Has anyone called MEARS to see if they will grade out a bic?

Of course, I am being a little sarcastic, BUT, with the way things have been in the past few years...used water bottles, jock straps, CHEWING GUM,etc. it is only a matter of time before something like the above statement actually takes place...and some gullible fan with god intentions/little scruples buys it and puts it on his desk at the office.

Do they make display cases for protective cups?

Dave

[skyking26]

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I'm sure it won't be long and we will see some idiot trying to sell feces with DNA results supposedly extracted from a player. Yes, I think people go to far. Unfortunately to some it is all about money.

RK

[camarokids]

Re: Game Used Sharpie- Have we gone too far?

I'm sure it won't be long and we will see some idiot trying to sell feces with DNA results supposedly extracted from a player. Yes, I think people go to far. Unfortunately to some it is all about money.

RK

I am glad I ate breakfast before reading the forum this morning.........

The door is wide open for whatever people can find , someone paid for a half eaten sandwich from Britney Spears.............