Your top GU pickup of 2012

[joelsabi]

With the year coming to a close, thought members can show us their top pickup for 2012 and the reason why.

[BIGSTIG]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Mine would definately be the Ryne Sandberg glove with the gold label from the early 90's. He was my favorite player growing up, so it was a grail of mine. Thanks again to Jim for helping me out with it!!

[marino13]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

For me, it would be Jeter's game used cleats from 2011 season - DJ3K makes it even better. Now I am waiting for the opportunity to send them in and get them signed by the Captain himself.


Hopefully, by the beginning of 2013, I will have a Jeter's signed bat to match.

[frikativ54]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Jeff Bagwell's photomatched 2005 World Series jersey; it's my favorite game used possession.

[jake33]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

The 1,273 game used 04 and 05 MLB locker nameplates that I sold off this year was the top pickup. Most people were great to deal with when I sold them off. But with that many to sell, plenty of flakey people to deal with in the process, which really became a pain.

Without that bulk buy it would not allowed me to get the following:

-Ben Zobrist game used new concussion style helmet
-Elliot Johnson 2012 pink mother's game Used homerun bat
-Michael Koenen 2011 Buccaneers game used jersey
-Jack Golden Bucs Game USed 2002 & super bowl helmet
-Chuck Darby 2002 red game used playoff and super bowl jersey (grail item)
-Ben Zobrist game issued 2009 all star game bp jersey
-Matt Joyce 2011 game used fielding glove
-Hank Blalock Rays game used helmet and jersey
-Ben Zobrist rookie year 2006 game used bat (authenticated)
-1996 orange game used Bucs jersey (grail item)

[wsohlcano]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Cano 2011 Locker name Plate & Rookie Game used Wrist band.

Full single yankee Stadium Seat with old sides aand Rails not the new "fake" ones they sell them with now would be my favorites.

Now just waiting for a public signing to be held.

[Steelers25]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Without a doubt my Ryan Clark game worn Steelers jersey from 11/4/12 @ Giants. Can't get any better than having your favorite player hand you the jersey off his back.

[legaleagle92481]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Michael Strahan gamer. He was one of my favorites and since he retired years ago never thought I would pick up one of his gamers.

[3arod13]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

2009 Alex Rodriguez Game Used Bat from World Series Season!

[dylanharr]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012


Not the best item in this thread, but probably my favorite game used item from 2012. Logan Forsythe throwback helmet

[Birdbats]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

1926 Ray Blades Cardinals home jersey. Blades was the team's starting left fielder that year until a knee injury ended his season in August. 1926 was the year the Cardinals won their first World Series.

[HawaiiSportsNut]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

For me it has to be the Kurt Suzuki 2012 Oakland Athletics catchers gear. If Kurt had not got traded to the Nationals it probably would not have been up for sale.

Also I have to thank my wife for buying the gear for me.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

1926 Ray Blades Cardinals home jersey. Blades was the team's starting left fielder that year until a knee injury ended his season in August. 1926 was the year the Cardinals won their first World Series.

Jeff:

Absoultely awesome Cardinals flannel. Who manufactured it?

Dave Miedema

[Birdbats]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

Jeff:

Absoultely awesome Cardinals flannel. Who manufactured it?

Dave Miedema

Spalding. The Cards seemed to switch back and forth between Spalding and Rawlings in those days. In fact, the '26 road was Rawlings. 1927 home and road both were Spalding. Seems if you see the Old English STL on the sleeve (the L looks like an M), Spalding was the manufacturer.

[Shipp_96]

Re: Your top GU pickup of 2012

I've been truly blessed, and am thankful for the many quality pickups acquired this year. Picking just one is tough, but if pressed hands down it would be one I got early on. Jamal Dobbs NAVY game worn Pro Combat helmet from the Academy's win over Army last year!