In my Dallas Cowboys collection I have 8 photomatched game used jerseys, 3 photomatched practice used jerseys, a photomatched helmet, some game used gloves and a player equipment travel bag. I have the game helmet on display along with some signed mini-helmets and photo's etc, but due to my girlfriend "not understanding", all my jerseys have to live in a closet, all on hangers, with an even gap between each one.
As your collection grows I feel you can sometimes take these jerseys for granted. But every few days I will open, what my 2 1/2 year old son calls "the Cowboys cupboard" (at least he's on board!) and the sight of these jerseys all neatly lined up can kind of take your breath away!
For example, I recently picked up a navy blue 2009 Orlando Scandrick game used jersey. It arrived a couple of days ago and it got me thinking. It really is truly truly amazing that this very jersey arrived at some stage at the Cowboys facility, was customized and prepared for Scandrick by the equipment team, travelled with the team to Tampa, was put on by Scandrick in the locker-room, was there for the pre-game speech, waited in the tunnel before going out onto the field, took a real pounding for a full NFL game and was very much part of the action, was part of the post-win locker room team buzz, before being taken off by Scandrick and going unwashed up to New York to Steiner, to then go to a private collector or two before ending up in my closet over the United Kingdom nearly 4 years later! It really is amazing! An unwashed jersey that was worn in a NFL game, by a star pro-athlete I hold in very high regard, ends up on a hanger in my house! If you think about it, it's unbelievable!
As we all get ever-more deeply immersed in the GUU world, always looking and searching for the next gamer, the ownership of these stunning one-of-a-kind items is definitely not something to take for granted, if you take a step back and look at the big picture and the crazy journeys your existing prized possessions have been on. It is something very special. Have look at your collection again today and have a wow moment!
As your collection grows I feel you can sometimes take these jerseys for granted. But every few days I will open, what my 2 1/2 year old son calls "the Cowboys cupboard" (at least he's on board!) and the sight of these jerseys all neatly lined up can kind of take your breath away!
For example, I recently picked up a navy blue 2009 Orlando Scandrick game used jersey. It arrived a couple of days ago and it got me thinking. It really is truly truly amazing that this very jersey arrived at some stage at the Cowboys facility, was customized and prepared for Scandrick by the equipment team, travelled with the team to Tampa, was put on by Scandrick in the locker-room, was there for the pre-game speech, waited in the tunnel before going out onto the field, took a real pounding for a full NFL game and was very much part of the action, was part of the post-win locker room team buzz, before being taken off by Scandrick and going unwashed up to New York to Steiner, to then go to a private collector or two before ending up in my closet over the United Kingdom nearly 4 years later! It really is amazing! An unwashed jersey that was worn in a NFL game, by a star pro-athlete I hold in very high regard, ends up on a hanger in my house! If you think about it, it's unbelievable!
As we all get ever-more deeply immersed in the GUU world, always looking and searching for the next gamer, the ownership of these stunning one-of-a-kind items is definitely not something to take for granted, if you take a step back and look at the big picture and the crazy journeys your existing prized possessions have been on. It is something very special. Have look at your collection again today and have a wow moment!
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