The recent threads about game used gloves got me thinking, is it worth taking the risk and sending a glove TTM to be signed by the player. I have done this twice with jerseys. Prior to sending them I got permission to do so via a letter. And I would do the same with the glove.
The player is very good signing through the mail and I received a signed & personalized photo from him as recently as last Friday.
What makes me hesitant is gloves seem to be the most "personal" item out of all of the game used baseball gear. It might upset the player seeing his old glove arrive in his mailbox asking for a signature. Plus, I don't know the story on how he parted with it in the first place.
Best case: he signs the glove and inscribes it "game used" (the glove already comes with solid documentation so I am not looking for verification of its authenticity)
Worst case: I never see the glove again and am out a couple hundred
Would you take this risk? Looking for opinions.
The player is very good signing through the mail and I received a signed & personalized photo from him as recently as last Friday.
What makes me hesitant is gloves seem to be the most "personal" item out of all of the game used baseball gear. It might upset the player seeing his old glove arrive in his mailbox asking for a signature. Plus, I don't know the story on how he parted with it in the first place.
Best case: he signs the glove and inscribes it "game used" (the glove already comes with solid documentation so I am not looking for verification of its authenticity)
Worst case: I never see the glove again and am out a couple hundred
Would you take this risk? Looking for opinions.
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