I posted here previously about my thrift store finds: http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_f...12&postcount=7
Since finding the minor league jerseys, I've been searching thrift stores a bit more. Since I found a couple of other interesting jerseys on other occasions I wanted to see if I could continue my collection with very limited funds.
My finds since then have not been that inspiring. I found a South Alabama basketball warm-up (not a noteworthy player, not that many have been) but I left a couple South Alabama items because I had no way to identify the player. I also got three Senior Bowl sideline jackets (the same ones distributed to the players, although since I found three different ones at one location I have to assume they belonged to a employee). Obviously the jackets were not game used and I'm not sure if they even count as event used, but they certainly were never available to the general public. I really regret not getting a couple of generic Senior Bowl practice jerseys (ironically the heavy stains deterred me at the time) because I might have the start of a Senior Bowl collection.
Yesterday I saw a ABCD camp jersey. It interested me because it had more craftsmanship than a run of the mill practice jersey and the fact that the number was 105. I just wasn't sure of the exact nature of the camp so I didn't buy it. I now know that it was a Reebok sponsored camp that invited 200 of the top high school players (not just seniors). The featured players that year were OJ Mayo (#104.... ) and Greg Oden. Obviously if it was #104 instead of 105 it would be something special. As it is, I think it's Johnnie Lett, a backup for Auburn. This is a rare and unique jersey, but does that in and of itself make it collectible?
I also left a 2007 Dr. Pepper SEC Championship jacket because it looked a bit worn and I wasn't sure how many they made or if it was publically available. Anyway, my question is do I run back to the thrift store and pick up the ABCD jersey? Or, is it (like my South Alabama warm-up and Senior Bowl jackets) just crap I'm accumulating that no one else would want? I'm trying to figure out at what point I decide it isn't worth owning. I don't have high standards but I was wondering what some of you more astute collectors might think. I'll never be able to afford most of the stuff people on this forum have, but I'm really curious as to what people consider collectible and at what point it becomes junk.
Thanks!
Since finding the minor league jerseys, I've been searching thrift stores a bit more. Since I found a couple of other interesting jerseys on other occasions I wanted to see if I could continue my collection with very limited funds.
My finds since then have not been that inspiring. I found a South Alabama basketball warm-up (not a noteworthy player, not that many have been) but I left a couple South Alabama items because I had no way to identify the player. I also got three Senior Bowl sideline jackets (the same ones distributed to the players, although since I found three different ones at one location I have to assume they belonged to a employee). Obviously the jackets were not game used and I'm not sure if they even count as event used, but they certainly were never available to the general public. I really regret not getting a couple of generic Senior Bowl practice jerseys (ironically the heavy stains deterred me at the time) because I might have the start of a Senior Bowl collection.
Yesterday I saw a ABCD camp jersey. It interested me because it had more craftsmanship than a run of the mill practice jersey and the fact that the number was 105. I just wasn't sure of the exact nature of the camp so I didn't buy it. I now know that it was a Reebok sponsored camp that invited 200 of the top high school players (not just seniors). The featured players that year were OJ Mayo (#104.... ) and Greg Oden. Obviously if it was #104 instead of 105 it would be something special. As it is, I think it's Johnnie Lett, a backup for Auburn. This is a rare and unique jersey, but does that in and of itself make it collectible?
I also left a 2007 Dr. Pepper SEC Championship jacket because it looked a bit worn and I wasn't sure how many they made or if it was publically available. Anyway, my question is do I run back to the thrift store and pick up the ABCD jersey? Or, is it (like my South Alabama warm-up and Senior Bowl jackets) just crap I'm accumulating that no one else would want? I'm trying to figure out at what point I decide it isn't worth owning. I don't have high standards but I was wondering what some of you more astute collectors might think. I'll never be able to afford most of the stuff people on this forum have, but I'm really curious as to what people consider collectible and at what point it becomes junk.
Thanks!
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