I went to the Rangers-Twins game on 8-23 as part of our annual Texas family trip. So I surveyed the game-used stuff available at the stadium.
Prices ranged from $30 to $10,000. The $30 items were about six game-used bats on a clearance table (no star players). The $10,000 items were throwback jerseys worn by Darvish (already sold, according to the sheet) and Hamilton; there were various other throwback jerseys from $1500 up (some sold already). I think the "Grand Slam" store had some medium-priced g-u stuff, including game balls, bats, and jerseys, but I didn't look carefully.
The home plate for the first half of the season was put out during the game with a minimum bid of $4995. A couple of bases (oddly from games the Rangers lost) were available for $350. A dual-signed ball (not game-used) with Nolan Ryan and Hamilton could be had for $595, I think, though it was unclear if this was an auction or a fixed price with more available. Some Cowboys' autographed stuff was also at the tables.
Nearly all the postseason stuff from 2010-11 was gone, but three 2011 ALDS balls were left. A stadium-displayed 2010 World Series banner was on clearance for $49.95. Each game has a few authenticated balls for about $40, though one from a win over the Yankees earlier this year was priced at $100. I got the impression that they are authenticating fewer balls from each game, and starting again to throw more into the stands than they did last year, (after the tragedy).
The area near the CF-RF area has been remodeled, with a new restaurant, two new patios, and a huge TV screen behind the Nolan Ryan statue. Fortunately, there's still plenty of room to stand there. One other change: There was formerly a small store opposite the "Grand Slam" (still there) that had good g-u stuff, but it's now a kids' store next to a new indoor kids' play area.
Prices ranged from $30 to $10,000. The $30 items were about six game-used bats on a clearance table (no star players). The $10,000 items were throwback jerseys worn by Darvish (already sold, according to the sheet) and Hamilton; there were various other throwback jerseys from $1500 up (some sold already). I think the "Grand Slam" store had some medium-priced g-u stuff, including game balls, bats, and jerseys, but I didn't look carefully.
The home plate for the first half of the season was put out during the game with a minimum bid of $4995. A couple of bases (oddly from games the Rangers lost) were available for $350. A dual-signed ball (not game-used) with Nolan Ryan and Hamilton could be had for $595, I think, though it was unclear if this was an auction or a fixed price with more available. Some Cowboys' autographed stuff was also at the tables.
Nearly all the postseason stuff from 2010-11 was gone, but three 2011 ALDS balls were left. A stadium-displayed 2010 World Series banner was on clearance for $49.95. Each game has a few authenticated balls for about $40, though one from a win over the Yankees earlier this year was priced at $100. I got the impression that they are authenticating fewer balls from each game, and starting again to throw more into the stands than they did last year, (after the tragedy).
The area near the CF-RF area has been remodeled, with a new restaurant, two new patios, and a huge TV screen behind the Nolan Ryan statue. Fortunately, there's still plenty of room to stand there. One other change: There was formerly a small store opposite the "Grand Slam" (still there) that had good g-u stuff, but it's now a kids' store next to a new indoor kids' play area.
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