'10 Piratefest Live Update

[pietraynor]

Thought I'd offer a report from 2010 Piratefest! Among the 1st in line, smaller crowd than normal, freezing in the Steel City! In my opinion, based on previous seasons, jerseys are high--Bay $600, Nady $300, Sanchez $300, etc. Did pickup Spring Training jerseys of Bill Maz & Manny Sanguillen..Have an '05 BP of Nate McLouth..all of the black alts are 200-300 range..locker nameplates are 25-50, lineup cards 20, bats 100 and up, lots of Brandon Moss, Sanchez, etc. Moss Mother's Day was $200. The jerseys listed (Maz, Sanguillen & McLouth will be for sale if interested)..still working on the checklist for other forum members, nothing coming about at a reasonable price at this time. If there's a Pirates jersey you are looking for, post in this thread with a ballpark price range & I'll see if any are available. Will try & post updates. Jay.

[Game Used Bats]

Anything Mccutchen?

[chakes89]

Any lineup cards from May 27th 2008?

[ahuff]

can you send me price and pics of the maz?

rangers2021 on the hoo

thank you

[millerbr]

Is there anything Gorzelanny?

[CUTiger]

Any Steven Jackson?

[LastingsMilledge85]

Is there anything of Lastings Milledge? I know he is there for autographs. Thanks

[TAFKADixie]

Looking for Moskos, Jackson, and/or Benson.

[pietraynor]

Will try to answer questions in order..nothing McCutchen thru day one..my buddy got his lockernametag for $50; will ck on the Reds/Pirates lineup card of that date, there are several; Will ck for Steven Jackson, I believe he's #58, if so, there's a jersey, but expensive; Jerseys of Milledge but 3 or 400; Nothing of Moskos or Benson. Jay.

[Manram]

Will try to answer questions in order..nothing McCutchen thru day one..my buddy got his lockernametag for $50; will ck on the Reds/Pirates lineup card of that date, there are several; Will ck for Steven Jackson, I believe he's #58, if so, there's a jersey, but expensive; Jerseys of Milledge but 3 or 400; Nothing of Moskos or Benson. Jay.

I wish they would have a mccutchen bat. I have been looking for one

[LastingsMilledge85]

Jerseys of Milledge but 3 or 400; Nothing of Moskos or Benson. Jay.

They have Milledge jerseys? Which ones? Thanks

[Utopian2630]

Yikes was PirateFest a disappointment this year. I've noticed that the prices have gone up considerably year after year. I didnt notice anything for under 100 and I thought prices were pretty ridiculous for the most part when comparing to years past. I ended up getting a Sanchez GI for 150 because it had a bit of a freyed tag and looks like it MAY have been worn, but i am not sure so I rolled the dice. In years past, I've picked up a few clearly worn jerseys being sold as GI so I thought why not. Also, interesting to note is that it is tagged '07 but the Pirates certificate I was given says '08.

My main goal this year was to get a bumble-bee jersey from the '79 TBTC weekend, but couldn't justify paying 250 for a uniform of a player who didnt even play in that game.

Usually the charm of PirateFest is that you can generally pick up jerseys at a great price and hope that the player actually turns out to be decent once the Buccos get rid of them. For example, my Doumit was had for $50 3 years ago and now I didnt even SEE a jersey for $50.

Well, I am done ranting, perhaps the hike in pricing is to make up for the growing number of people who have decided to return their season tickets!! :)

[pietraynor]

Day 2 report..no price reduction this morning, some new jerseys hit the sale, but nothing major..the Milledge jersey is the black alt, believe there's a home jersey as well..again 3-400 in price..Jay

[chakes89]

Any update on the lineup cards?

[pietraynor]

No lineup card from that date..plenty of Reds including a season opener from '03 I think, but most are older...2003-2007..$25 each. Jay..prices not changed as of 3pm est. & nothing new hitting the sale. Jay.

[LastingsMilledge85]

With prices like that, are any jerseys selling? Those Milledge jersey prices are shocking.

[chakes89]

No lineup card from that date..plenty of Reds including a season opener from '03 I think, but most are older...2003-2007..$25 each. Jay..prices not changed as of 3pm est. & nothing new hitting the sale. Jay.
Thanks for looking

[bondsfan]

If you could get a Milledge black alternate for $250 or so and/or a Doumit black alternate or white home for $250, i would take either or both.

thanks,

Coveh

covehsolaimani@msn.com

[pietraynor]

Headed back for the final day, disappointing showing thus far..couple of price reductions, Bay from 6 to 400 and Nady from 3-4 to 200 depending on style..no other reductions or new items put out..lot of team issued jerseys, and I haven't seen a lot of jerseys moving..those who have attended in the past know that they used to restock when they had room, they haven't had to do that this year as the same jerseys that were on the wire walls have been there for the most part, since opening on Friday. Rumors are they aren't reducing pricing on recent jerseys, just olders ones. Will update later today. Jay.

[Utopian2630]

Thanks for the updates Jay! I have been debating on going back down there today, but I don't think its worth it. You're right that in previous years, they would re-stock regularly throughout the day, but evidently at those sky-high prices, there is no need to. Did you notice if any of the TBTC jerseys were marked down?

[pietraynor]

Back home now & will have a list of sale items in the Collector to Collector section tomorrow late if anyone is interested..When I left at 2pm (fest ended at 5pm) there were just a few markdowns (Jackie Robinson Day jerseys from 150 to 100, a couple other oddball jerseys)..none of the throwbacks were marked down & I didn't see any Pirates TBTC or throwbacks or Negro Lgs sell today..a few were 150, most were 250 & up..there was a McCutchen black alt yesterday (600) that was not there today, so maybe someone bought that one..a few more bats were put out today prices ranging from 50 to 150..Even w/ the high prices this year, I applaud the club for putting out as much game used as they do--wish every team did this. There were still lineup cards & nameplates there as well as game used balls on Sunday. The person asking about the Maz jersey has first shot at it..Jay.

[AWA85]

Jay, I replied to your email. Let me know when you get around to it which names you picked up. Thanks!

[chakes89]

What Reds throwback jerseys were available?

[Manram]

Back home now & will have a list of sale items in the Collector to Collector section tomorrow late if anyone is interested..When I left at 2pm (fest ended at 5pm) there were just a few markdowns (Jackie Robinson Day jerseys from 150 to 100, a couple other oddball jerseys)..none of the throwbacks were marked down & I didn't see any Pirates TBTC or throwbacks or Negro Lgs sell today..a few were 150, most were 250 & up..there was a McCutchen black alt yesterday (600) that was not there today, so maybe someone bought that one..a few more bats were put out today prices ranging from 50 to 150..Even w/ the high prices this year, I applaud the club for putting out as much game used as they do--wish every team did this. There were still lineup cards & nameplates there as well as game used balls on Sunday. The person asking about the Maz jersey has first shot at it..Jay.

Who did they have game used bat of?

[Chris78]

Jay,

How much were the nameplates being sold for on Sunday?

Chris

[pietraynor]

Hi..nameplates were the same price they had been all weekend, no price drop..and of course, they didn't sell. Jay.

[Mattapan03]

Did anyone buy one of the Milledge jersey's?

[LastingsMilledge85]

Did anyone buy one of the Milledge jersey's?

Don't even bother lol :D

[Mattapan03]

Don't even bother lol :D

LOL Did you buy them all?

[LastingsMilledge85]

Nope, didn't get the chance to go since I don't live near Pittsburgh. I don't have any Milledge Bucs jerseys, lost his TBTC uniform on MLB auctions. I just said that because he is MY guy and I only collect him. Are you a Milledge fan or collect him or just inquiring?

[Mattapan03]

Nope, didn't get the chance to go since I don't live near Pittsburgh. I don't have any Milledge Bucs jerseys, lost his TBTC uniform on MLB auctions. I just said that because he is MY guy and I only collect him. Are you a Milledge fan or collect him or just inquiring?

I'm more of a Pirates fan than anything. All players. Favorites are Ohlendorf and McCutchen, but I dont mind Milledge. The sad part is it will be only a few years before all these guys are shipped somewhere else.

Shoot me a PM and tell me about your Lastings collection. I find it intriguing you like him of all people

[LastingsMilledge85]

You don't accept PMs, therefore I can't.

[Mattapan03]

You don't accept PMs, therefore I can't.

Sorry. Fixed that.