Cabrera Helmet

[skyking26]

Being offered a game used helmet (home) of Miguel Cabrera. What should the price be?

Helmet is signed on bill and contains a holo on the inside and a holo on the outside. I can post those too if anyone would like. This is a helmet I want to buy. The seller has not given me a price yet. I thought I'd get an idea thru the forum first?

RK

[sportsnbikes]

Is the holo an MLB holo? That's probably a good place to start.

[skyking26]

Outside HOLO: 143868 LH

Inside HOLO: DB435951689 (this appears to be the MLB HOLO)

[esigs]

The first hologram is the MLB Authetication for the helmet.

[5toolplayer]

Outside HOLO: 143868 LH

Inside HOLO: DB435951689 (this appears to be the MLB HOLO)


http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/5toolplayer/ScreenShot2015-01-05at15335PM_zps07d5a27d.png (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/5toolplayer/media/ScreenShot2015-01-05at15335PM_zps07d5a27d.png.html)

[danesei@yahoo.com]

I realize this will sound stupid, but you should pay what you're willing to pay. The helmet appears to check out as a game used helmet, and I'm not sure how often those come to market for the Tigers.

[skyking26]

I have no idea what to pay on this. The seller told me to "come and look at it." He's not exactly next door and I could Saturday but really need a firm idea on value... Anyone?

[loanapprover]

Its a playoff helmet so adjust accordingly

http://auctions.mlb.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?sid=1101001&auctionId=163152

[DarronMarkwood]

I recently paid $300 off one of the guys on here for a Torii Hunter ALCS Game Used Helmet with the MLB Hologram and authenticity. In the auctions I've seen for jerseys, they are rolling in the $2,000 to $3,000 range. Helmets are tricky but I would think you are looking at $750 to $1,000 in value for Cabrera. I know Tigers were selling hats for $750. That may be a cheap estimate, but I don't think you can get more than that in return for the investment. See what you can do to get the price down - this is the year to do it. Good luck!

[DarronMarkwood]

I also looked up the game - he went 1 for 6 with a strikeout and a base hit, so it's not like the statistics justify a higher price for it. Good luck!

[sportsnbikes]

I also looked up the game - he went 1 for 6 with a strikeout and a base hit, so it's not like the statistics justify a higher price for it. Good luck!

I'm pretty sure though that they don't get a new helmet every game. It's very possible that he used the same helmet for the last part of the season. I could be wrong but it is a possibility.

[emann]

I realize this will sound stupid, but you should pay what you're willing to pay. The helmet appears to check out as a game used helmet, and I'm not sure how often those come to market for the Tigers.

Over the last few seasons, the Tigers appear to be burning thru alot of game used items. Helmets from 2013 on MLB auctions seemed almost non-stop—far from 1 or 2 most teams issue and light use on all (in fact, I just checked, they're still auctioning Fielder helmets from 2013). That Cabrera ALCS also came back around a few months later:

http://auctions.mlb.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?sid=1101001&auctionId=306560

and a ST Miggy with light use:

http://auctions.mlb.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?sid=1101001&auctionId=133896

I think there is a reason that these helmets are selling low . . . and not just the fact that helmets are a little more niche than bats or jerseys.

Take a look at this one if you want to see the type of helmet that helmet collectors would actually covet:

http://auctions.mlb.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?sid=1101001&auctionId=236256

Anyway, I don't know if the Tigers were churning out as many items back in 2008, but I took a quick look on Getty and Cabrera's helmet looked new over a span of months (making me assume, they pulled a couple over the season). Personally, I wouldn't buy a light use helmet (unless it was WS or really special), but for a nice Miggy helmet with good use and able to be photomatched via that use, I wouldn't pass at the $1250 to $1500 range.