Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

[3arod13]

Authentic helmet? Not sure how to tell if the helmet is real. But, I do question Arod authenticating this helmet being used in 1994, two years later.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310131883466&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

Regards,

Tony

[yanks12025]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

Did you ask for the date code in the wheel.

[3arod13]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

Did you ask for the date code in the wheel.

No. I will do that. Thanks!

[allstarsplus]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

There are lots of good markings on the outside of the helmet. Hopefully you can photomatch!!!

[Rboitano]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

What did you end up finding out about your home run bat?

[kingjammy24]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

the date code would be interesting to know.

anyway, in 1994 many MLB teams wore a gold MLB 125 Anniversary sticker on the back of their helmets. (it was a copy of the patch they wore on their jerseys). here's a pic of griffey showing the sticker:



is it possible that the sticker was removed for re-use the following year? sure. i don't know much about helmets but i do know that personally i like to match up the exact stickers in the exact order they appear, and the number fonts. i've seen different orders in the same year but i still like to look for the same order. eg: if the stickers go uniform number/mlb logo/ABC logo or mlb logo/uniform number/ABC logo. i've noticed orders change from year to year. sometimes they put the numbers on top of the mlb logo/abc logo. sometimes to the left or the right. i think the order sometimes helps date a helmet. anyway, i noticed the ebay helmet has the single mlb/abc sticker (as opposed to those 2 logos being 2 separate stickers as they were in previous years). i know the single sticker was used around the 1994 time frame. not sure when exactly it stopped being used.

rudy.

[3arod13]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

Date created: 12 Jun 1994

[thomecollector]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

Looks good to me. Besides I have never heard anything bad about the guys at Coast To Coast. Good luck.

[godwulf]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

I'm always blown away when I see something that's obviously going to sell for at least moderately big bucks, listed with a starting bid of - in this case - $14.99, or something ridiculous like that. Yeah, I know, they're just trying to save on listing fees...but what would happen if all the ARod fans, waiting in the weeds to snipe, suddenly experienced a power failure, or slept through their alarms, or - and I know this is really far out - had a chance to get laid, and didn't get to bid...and somebody bought this helmet for 35 bucks and change?

[3arod13]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

I'm always blown away when I see something that's obviously going to sell for at least moderately big bucks, listed with a starting bid of - in this case - $14.99, or something ridiculous like that. Yeah, I know, they're just trying to save on listing fees...but what would happen if all the ARod fans, waiting in the weeds to snipe, suddenly experienced a power failure, or slept through their alarms, or - and I know this is really far out - had a chance to get laid, and didn't get to bid...and somebody bought this helmet for 35 bucks and change?

This helmet actually sold for around $450 on ebay a few months ago. Winner never paids, so the seller relisted it.

[godwulf]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

This helmet actually sold for around $450 on ebay a few months ago. Winner never paids, so the seller relisted it.

As an ARod fan, do you think - honestly - that the recent news about his steroid use will affect what this helmet sells for, this time?

[3arod13]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

Did you ask for the date code in the wheel.

Seller stated: The arrow is pointing at 5 and in the middle it says 93. Thanks!

Now, doesn't this mean 1993? So this could easily be a 1993 helmet that Arod never used, correct?

Tony

[yanks12025]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

Tony,
Do you think it could have been a carry over or something. Also is the autograph legit. Because i was wondering maybe someone switched helmets.

[3arod13]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

Tony,
Do you think it could have been a carry over or something. Also is the autograph legit. Because i was wondering maybe someone switched helmets.

The signature is 100% authentic! It being 93, explains why the 1994 anniversary sticker is missing, as Rudy mentioned.

Who was #3 for Seattle in 93? Not sure what to think about helpmet.

Tony

[Bondsgloves]

Re: Authentic Helmet? - 1994 Game Used Batting Helmet Alex Rodriguez Signed COA

Funny, this is the third Arod rookie batting helmet I have seen for sale. They are all the same colors, but they are not the same helmets. How many rookie helmets are out there?

One sold in Lelands auction.

http://www.lelands.com/bid.aspx?auctionid=711&lot=219