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I know eBay has turned into a tough place to make a buck... But boy, some sellers seem to be just plain crazy. Take, for example, this auction for a Denver Gold "game used" helmet. Just read this guy's description:
Hi All: This item is a rarity. If you were a fan of the USFL, this is a must-have. It is a Denver Gold game worn helmet which is either from the 1983 or 1984 season. (In 1985, the Gold ditched the metallic gold for yellow gold and removed the center stripe). The helmet shows game use both inside and outside. As for player markings, I haven't found any, but rest assured, I have never seen any "mock-ups" (repainted helmets to look like the original). You will rarely see anything game worn this cheap. Also I need to ask a favor. If you are just looking, please don't watch the item. It does you no good and it frustrates me. And please do not question the price or my knowledge of the USFL. I covered the league and had season tickets to the Generals. You are getting a bargain as compared to two other helmets being sold - a Blitz and a Panthers helmet. One patron said he wouldn't give me x amount (eextremely low) because "Denver sucked and Chicago was good." Um, the Blitz barely finished the league's second season and were disbanded for year three (an expansion franchise was granted to then ChiSox owner Eddie Einhorn). Denver was a sub - .500 club the first two seasons (near .500 both seasons) and made the playoffs in year 3, only to lose to Memphis. Former Bears QB Vince Evans would have set records in the run and shoot offense had it not been for Jim Kelly in Houston. Shipping for this item will be $25 via US Priority mail, but I can send this to you any way you'd like. No refunds, no returns.
Hi All: This item is a rarity. If you were a fan of the USFL, this is a must-have. It is a Denver Gold game worn helmet which is either from the 1983 or 1984 season. (In 1985, the Gold ditched the metallic gold for yellow gold and removed the center stripe). The helmet shows game use both inside and outside. As for player markings, I haven't found any, but rest assured, I have never seen any "mock-ups" (repainted helmets to look like the original). You will rarely see anything game worn this cheap. Also I need to ask a favor. If you are just looking, please don't watch the item. It does you no good and it frustrates me. And please do not question the price or my knowledge of the USFL. I covered the league and had season tickets to the Generals. You are getting a bargain as compared to two other helmets being sold - a Blitz and a Panthers helmet. One patron said he wouldn't give me x amount (eextremely low) because "Denver sucked and Chicago was good." Um, the Blitz barely finished the league's second season and were disbanded for year three (an expansion franchise was granted to then ChiSox owner Eddie Einhorn). Denver was a sub - .500 club the first two seasons (near .500 both seasons) and made the playoffs in year 3, only to lose to Memphis. Former Bears QB Vince Evans would have set records in the run and shoot offense had it not been for Jim Kelly in Houston. Shipping for this item will be $25 via US Priority mail, but I can send this to you any way you'd like. No refunds, no returns.
....i used to be a seller on ebay and i know what this seller is talking about,that watch thing gives you a false sense of how many people are intertested in your item and how mnay possible bidders you might have on it,i think its a stubid feature,you see all those people watching it,thinking they are going to bid,i mean why watch if youre not going to........but then theres alot about ebay that is stubid,its why i dont sell on there anymore...
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