September 2016 Pickups

[ironmanfan]

Picked up this Bill Ripken batting helmet from 1996 (his last season in Baltimore):

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[GoCrazyFolks76]

Picked up this St. Louis Cardinals Mark McGwire 2001 game used jersey that was given to Bret Boone and has a pretty cool inscription. Unlike most jerseys that Mac gave away, this one shows a TON of use.

[Preston]

Picked up a couple new Titans items late August so I'll put them here to keep 'er rolling!

Rob Bironas' Game Worn Uniform from the (forgettable) 59-0 loss against New England

Matt Hasselbeck 2011 Signed, Game Issued Jersey

And the best (my opinion):

Kenny Britt's signed, game worn cleats, worn 11/29/2009 vs. Arizona when he made the game-winning touchdown catch as time expired.

[Jim65]

2000-2001 Newark Bears game used jersey

[Westsiders]

Picked up a Rose gamer from his Big Red Machine Days...and the bat is dated from the three year span that covers his only MVP season. Strong use earned it a GU10. I've owned a few Rose bats over the years, but this one is my favorite.

[HawaiiSportsNut]

July 29, 2016, game used first base from Marlins Park, used innings 1-3. Cardinals defeated the Marlins 11-6 & Kolten Wong batted 3 for 5, 1 run, 2 rbi. I am going to have Kolten sign it during the off season.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll33/Zuk-Fan/GUU-Base_0003-bb_zpsfpqh6vqa.jpg

[gorilla777]

'91-'93 George Brett signed BP Pullover

[Stanley]

Great Brett Jersey! That's nice...

[cjmezz]

--Ichiro career hit #3,007 (tied him 28th all time with Al Kaline)
--Alex Bregman career hit #21

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[gorilla777]

Great Brett Jersey! That's nice...


Thank you, appreciate it

[gorilla777]

Great Brett Jersey! That's nice...

BTW, got your message and replied via PM, thanks

[gorilla777]

70's Yaz bat - has a great look in use and pine tar, even has some tar prints up on the barrel as well...

[TBM]

Picked up this George Brett Game Used jersey from his days as hitting coach for the Royals. This one was used on July 14, 2013. It also features some nice pine tar on the right sleeve.

[lengthwise1]

Syndergaard bat that he cracked on the at bat before he hit his third homer this year. On initial inspection on Getty, looks like this may have been used for a solid 4-6 weeks. Need to spend some time and take a closer look.

Hologram number JB704282 was located in the MLB Authentication Database under GAME-USED BROKEN BAT.
Session Product Description:

Session Name: NYM AT ARI
Session Date: August 16, 2016
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: BATTER - NOAH SYNDERGAARD, PITCHER - BRADEN SHIPLEY, TOP OF 3, GROUND OUT.

[lengthwise1]

Steven Matz hat worn Memorial Day Weekend at Citi when the Mets celebrated the 86 team.

[Nnunnari]

Sweet Yaz Ben!

[BamaHater]

I finally fulfilled a grail of mine and picked up a game used Houston Astros Flannel. This is a 1970 Home gamer of Gary Geiger. As many on here may know Astros flannel gamers are extremely hard to come by. The team was not in existence that long in the flannel era. Also a lot of the gamers that didn't make it out during that particular season were stored in trunks in the depths of the Astrodome. Well mold, mildew, moister, and rot took hold and when they cleaned them out in the later 70's most had to be thrown away.
Now the question is to restore the back number?

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n310/BamaHater/6C3F65DA-190B-4C8B-A48F-39B1FF0F643A_zpsa8b8hnev.jpg
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[gorilla777]

Sweet Yaz Ben!

Hey Nick, thank you

[surebet0007]

Picked up Molina's Memorial Day jersey tonight!

[truvalue123]

$1,060 for a one game jersey...Seems like a lot of money!

[sherbal15]

$1,060 for a one game jersey...Seems like a lot of money!

Especially for a game he didn't play in.

[sherbal15]

My bad - he was a whopping 0-4.

[gorilla777]

Tony Perez '71-'76 era Adirondack bat - he seemed to favor these more in the early 70's with the Big Red Machine

[GoCrazyFolks76]

$1,060 for a one game jersey...Seems like a lot of money!

Actually, $1,060 for a Molina one game jersey is a deal considering Cards Authentics typically prices his one day jerseys at $2,500.

Nice Pickup!

[HawaiiSportsNut]

Two new additions to my Hawaii born collection, also my first Kodi Medeiros game used memorabilia. I watched Kodi pitch while he was in high school.

2016 Brevard County Manatees home white jersey.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll33/Zuk-Fan/GUU-Medeiros_Jersey-1_0001_zpsesgnaoi8.jpg

2016 Brevard County Manatees road grey jersey.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll33/Zuk-Fan/GUU-Medeiros_Jersey-2_0001_zpsyz2cieuh.jpg

[surebet0007]

My bad - he was a whopping 0-4.

A grand for a Molina jersey? Please show me where one has sold for cheaper than that....freaking steal for a future HoF!

[surebet0007]

Actually, $1,060 for a Molina one game jersey is a deal considering Cards Authentics typically prices his one day jerseys at $2,500.

Nice Pickup!

Thanks! Will easily profit on this one if I ever decide to sale it.

[STLHAMMER32]

$1k for Molina from an MLB auction is not crazy at all.......

[sherbal15]

A grand for a Molina jersey? Please show me where one has sold for cheaper than that....freaking steal for a future HoF!

Settle down. It is a good price for Molina. I didn't realize he actually played that day until I read his stat line. I don't understand how it went for 1k actually -the auction lasted 10 days.....guess it shows where his market is these days. Anyways enjoy it!

[GoCrazyFolks76]

Settle down. It is a good price for Molina. I didn't realize he actually played that day until I read his stat line. I don't understand how it went for 1k actually -the auction lasted 10 days.....guess it shows where his market is these days. Anyways enjoy it!

I don't know if it's so much of a reflection of where the market is, but rather how they've been running their auctions over the last couple of years. I don't think in the last two years that they've run an auction for a game used jersey and haven't had a reserve (which usually happens to be what they were asking for in their initial email). So, I for one have stopped paying attention to their auctions. I didn't even realize they were running a bunch of jersey w/out a reserve.

With that said, I think $1,000 is really what a Molina 1 day jersey should be selling for. There are way too many of these 1 day jerseys now. It's silly to believe that every one of them is worth $2,500.

But that's just my opinion.

[surebet0007]

I don't know if it's so much of a reflection of where the market is, but rather how they've been running their auctions over the last couple of years. I don't think in the last two years that they've run an auction for a game used jersey and haven't had a reserve (which usually happens to be what they were asking for in their initial email). So, I for one have stopped paying attention to their auctions. I didn't even realize they were running a bunch of jersey w/out a reserve.

With that said, I think $1,000 is really what a Molina 1 day jersey should be selling for. There are way too many of these 1 day jerseys now. It's silly to believe that every one of them is worth $2,500.

But that's just my opinion.

Honestly I was just going to watch it because they usually have a high reserve and the Cards guy had been trying to sale it for $3K, but once it hit 1K the reserve was met. For some reason it never went into extended bidding either, oh well good for me!

[GoCrazyFolks76]

Honestly I was just going to watch it because they usually have a high reserve and the Cards guy had been trying to sale it for $3K, but once it hit 1K the reserve was met. For some reason it never went into extended bidding either, oh well good for me!

Ah. I think that explains why it only went for $1k. I have a feelings that anybody that frequents the Cards auctions and saw there was a reserve probably figured it had the usual $2-3k reserve and didn't even bother bidding. I think we've all been so conditioned to think their reserves are so high it's not worth bidding.

I bet they would have gotten more for the jersey if they never had a reserve on it in the first place.

[sherbal15]

Ah. I think that explains why it only went for $1k. I have a feelings that anybody that frequents the Cards auctions and saw there was a reserve probably figured it had the usual $2-3k reserve and didn't even bother bidding. I think we've all been so conditioned to think their reserves are so high it's not worth bidding.

I bet they would have gotten more for the jersey if they never had a reserve on it in the first place.

Interesting that the cards prior emails listed a Team Issued molina mem day jersey for $1K. I wonder if they got mixed up on their listing? Molina is basically gold in their eyes. If a jersey has not sold 4 months after getting it in why would you put a reserve on it at an auction? Seems like a last resort for them to even go to auction. After MLB collects their fee the team store netted maybe $750 on the jersey.

[carbonrosa]

Well, if you would like Molina to sign that jersey of yours, your chance is coming up.

[gorilla777]

'65-'68 Roberto Clemente bat:

Big, heavy U1 model bat has tremendous use, faded 21 on knob and the barrel scoring is very heavy and prominent on hitter side.

Ben

[HawaiiSportsNut]

Just got this game used baseball in the mail yesterday. Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels, June 13, 2016. Hit for a single by Kurt Suzuki off Jered Weaver in the top of the 2nd inning. The Twins defeated the Angels 9-4.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll33/Zuk-Fan/SCF-Ball-14_0004-b_zpssovk3ukb.jpg

[BernBabyBern]

Beautiful Ben!

[GoCrazyFolks76]

Well, if you would like Molina to sign that jersey of yours, your chance is coming up.

Collector's Corner has an upcoming signing and the prices are a bit more reasonable:

www.eventbee.com/v/78cobras/event?eid=147242984

[GoCrazyFolks76]

Gorilla777 - Awesome Clemente bat!

[sox83cubs84]

Ben: Seeing Clemente lumber is always a treat.

Dave Miedema

[anthony3133]

What a beauty, Ben. Congrats on the pickup!

[oemtom]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136674209@N07/29566191332/in/dateposted/
Orioles @ Red Sox lineup card from Orioles bullpen, September 13, 2016

[sox83cubs84]

When the Cardinals came to Chicago to play the Cubs last month, I asked pal Derrick May, former Cubs LF and current St. Louis assistant hitting coach, if he could send me a GU cap when he had a chance, and gave him a Priority Mail SASE to do so.

Well, the SASE came in the mail today, and there's some good news and bad news. First the bad news: no cap was enclosed.

Now the good news: it didn't matter, because he instead sent me his 9/11 jersey! I've gotten some good shipments from players in the mail over the years, but, for a single item, this has got to be the BEST! Thanks, D!

Dave Miedema

[STLHAMMER32]

When the Cardinals came to Chicago to play the Cubs last month, I asked pal Derrick May, former Cubs LF and current St. Louis assistant hitting coach, if he could send me a GU cap when he had a chance, and gave him a Priority Mail SASE to do so.

Well, the SASE came in the mail today, and there's some good news and bad news. First the bad news: no cap was enclosed.

Now the good news: it didn't matter, because he instead sent me his 9/11 jersey! I've gotten some good shipments from players in the mail over the years, but, for a single item, this has got to be the BEST! Thanks, D!

Dave Miedema

Awesome, Dave!

[cjmezz]

-Trout Triple with Griffey Jr retirement logo
-Trout HOMERUN

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb103/cjmezz/Mobile%20Uploads/image_34.jpeg

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[Masimen]

Added another Posada to the collection. 02-03, pounded, caked on tar.

[yankees506]

Sweet air dry posada Steve!

[sox83cubs84]

When the Cardinals came to Chicago to play the Cubs last month, I asked pal Derrick May, former Cubs LF and current St. Louis assistant hitting coach, if he could send me a GU cap when he had a chance, and gave him a Priority Mail SASE to do so.

Well, the SASE came in the mail today, and there's some good news and bad news. First the bad news: no cap was enclosed.

Now the good news: it didn't matter, because he instead sent me his 9/11 jersey! I've gotten some good shipments from players in the mail over the years, but, for a single item, this has got to be the BEST! Thanks, D!

Dave Miedema

Thanks, Hammer.

I sent Derrick a thank you note on Facebook, and he got back to me and told me it was a 4th of July gamer, not from 9/11. Either way, I'm still thrilled to have it.

Dave M.

[STLCardinalscollector]

Great pick up Dave! Sounds like you have the best return on a SASE that I've
ever heard of!

David

[sox83cubs84]

Great pick up Dave! Sounds like you have the best return on a SASE that I've
ever heard of!

David

Thanks. It was the nicest one, but not my only one. When I was stuck in the hospital and a nursing home back in 2006 after back surgery, I got a CARE package from Tony Clark (then with the D-Backs) with several GU and signed caps, a pair of GU cleats, and about a half dozen pairs of batting gloves. I also got a package with a GU Sunday Cardinals cap and a bunch of team souvenirs from Ray King several years ago. Plus, a buddy of mine received a black alternate GU Marlins jersey from Harry Dunlop back in 2005. Players I've gotten to know over the years have been very good to me.

Dave M.

[sox83cubs84]

Snagged my first baseball since June on Thursday night, a James Shields bullpen warm-up ball. That makes the career total 1711.

Dave M.

[Oriolesfan29]

Been obtaining a lot lately but haven't had time to post. This is my latest grab. Chance Sisco 2016 Rookie Spring Training jersey. He was the Orioles Brooks Robinson MiLB player of the year and also hit a homer in the Futures Game. He's probably the top catching prospect in the game.

[HawaiiSportsNut]

Kurt Suzuki autographed game issued Under Armour cleats.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll33/Zuk-Fan/X-GUU_Cleats-4_0002-b_zpsapju1d8g.jpg

[gameused]

Picked up this Daniel Murphy LVS gamer on MLB auctions in July and just got it signed recently.

Photo matched the bat to Daniel Murphy hitting a total of 5 home run's, all HR's were hit against his former team the NY Mets. The barrel is just pounded with game use and the bat was cracked on July 17 by a pitch thrown by closer Mark Melancon who was pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates and now is teammates with Murphy on the Washington Nationals.

Thanks,
Bobby

[metsbats]

Awesome Murphy Bobby!

[gameused]

Awesome Murphy Bobby!

Thanks David!

[Nnunnari]

Great Posada and Murphy bats.

[cjmezz]

Trout Career HOMERUN #163

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb103/cjmezz/Mobile%20Uploads/image_36.jpeg

[gorilla777]

2000 Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez GU Yankees bat:

[salukidave]

Carl Yastrzemski and Felix Mantilla bats. The uncracked Yaz can be pegged to 1965 because of the labeling and rare W166 model for him. I'm guessing the cracked Mantilla is from the same year as they came from the same lot in a non-sports auction. Probably my biggest score to date, but I'm a White Sox fan. Why couldn't the lot have included bats of Minnie Minoso and Dick Allen?

Dave
salukidave@comcast.net

[Preston]

Not game used, but pre "game"-used. Thanks to Michael Griffin (who played for both the Titans AND Vikings) I got onto the field for pregame and Kendall Wright tossed me this ball before the September 11 game.

[metsbats]

Keith Hernandez 1986 orange ring postseason game issue Rawlings bat. My second one.

[mrjohnmalton]

Rajai Davis double baseball from the top of the 2nd inning in a 6-2 win over the Angels on June 10, 2016
http://i.imgur.com/yxxZcPU.jpg

Jason Kipnis single baseball from the bottom of the 1st inning in a 2-1 win over the Royals on September 20, 2016
http://i.imgur.com/EcOvFWD.jpg

[Klattsy]

Been a long time since i've posted here. Wanted to update with a MiLB jersey that found its way to me. My first Caincross item. He played in the majors as well so pretty happy with this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/khksjh2u32204ss/CameronCaincross1994Jersey1.jpg?dl=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ubsr02gdac1hmk/CameronCaincross1994Jersey.jpg?dl=1

If you have any Aussie guys items drop me a line on twitter @klattsy

Thanks,
Mark.

[Longroad23]

Got this hammered Braun bat - broken 8/20/16 against Felix Hernandez.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/23packers/DSC07036_zpseklo0n4q.jpg (http://s290.photobucket.com/user/23packers/media/DSC07036_zpseklo0n4q.jpg.html)
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[Arsenal83]

Great Braun bat. I have a question for the group. With broken bats like this that usually come from the club house with the white athletic tape holding them together, do you keep them taped as such or do you remove the tape?

I got one years ago that was split in two and taped up. I removed the tape and the residue left behind, got some good wood glue and glued it together. Any thoughts or preferences?

[yankees506]

Great Braun bat. I have a question for the group. With broken bats like this that usually come from the club house with the white athletic tape holding them together, do you keep them taped as such or do you remove the tape?

I got one years ago that was split in two and taped up. I removed the tape and the residue left behind, got some good wood glue and glued it together. Any thoughts or preferences?

If i get a bat the way you described i will always remove the tape and glue it back together. I like to handle my bats and really dont want to display them with white athletic tape. Just my preference

[64SHEA]

Got a couple of balls from the WBC qualifier in Brooklyn over the weekend.

Game 5 Brazil ground out to Jordan Serena of Great Britain

http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz288/thebeast1011/8c813c94-f0af-4b63-a98e-87eb6ac0cfb1_zps1qf1ertv.jpg (http://s836.photobucket.com/user/thebeast1011/media/8c813c94-f0af-4b63-a98e-87eb6ac0cfb1_zps1qf1ertv.jpg.html)

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Game 6 Israel Mitch Glasser double Vs Great Britain

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[ksfarmboy]

Been a long time since i've posted here. Wanted to update with a MiLB jersey that found its way to me. My first Caincross item. He played in the majors as well so pretty happy with this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/khksjh2u32204ss/CameronCaincross1994Jersey1.jpg?dl=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ubsr02gdac1hmk/CameronCaincross1994Jersey.jpg?dl=1

If you have any Aussie guys items drop me a line on twitter @klattsy

Thanks,
Mark.

Nice pickup as not all of those made it out with the name still attached.

[mrozie21]

Game worn Greg Pruitt Jersey, circa 1979with team repairs and custom sleeves

[Birdbats]

I just acquired several items from one of Luke Appling's grandchildren. Included were: a 1949 Memphis Chickasaws road jersey (I assume worn by Appling when he managed in 1951); a 1967 Athletics home jersey w/ pants, undershirt and stirrups (the undershirt has Appling's #33, but I assume the jersey was worn by someone else during the spring of '68); a 1972 White Sox home jersey w/ pants and stirrups (made for Sam Ewing, but possibly worn by Hank Allen at the end of the season); a 1978 Braves home jersey w/ pants and stirrups (appears to be a photo match with Bob Horner's rookie jersey); and a late '80s Braves BP jersey of Appling's w/ home and road pants and stirrups.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/Appling%20Jerseys_zpsajyorfkp.jpg

Bats included three post-career pro models: 1962 A101 (1 of 6); 1962 A31 (1 of 1); and 1971 A80 (1 of 6). Also a late '60s S2 signed by Appling, and five fungoes: Indians, Dodgers, White Sox, a Bobby Cox w/ #6 on the knob, and one of Appling's from his Braves days w/ #74 on the knob.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/birdbats/Appling%20Gamers_zpskfhmbci8.jpg

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[SEAFAN76]

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New game used jersey from 2012 vs the Dolphins


http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo183/RW3FAN/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsczbo99nh.jpeg (http://s374.photobucket.com/user/RW3FAN/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsczbo99nh.jpeg.html)

[Wrigley2010]

I just acquired several items from one of Luke Appling's grandchildren. Included were: a 1949 Memphis Chickasaws road jersey (I assume worn by Appling when he managed in 1951); a 1967 Athletics home jersey w/ pants, undershirt and stirrups (the undershirt has Appling's #33, but I assume the jersey was worn by someone else during the spring of '68); a 1972 White Sox home jersey w/ pants and stirrups (made for Sam Ewing, but possibly worn by Hank Allen at the end of the season); a 1978 Braves home jersey w/ pants and stirrups (appears to be a photo match with Bob Horner's rookie jersey); and a late '80s Braves BP jersey of Appling's w/ home and road pants and stirrups.


Bats included three post-career pro models: 1962 A101 (1 of 6); 1962 A31 (1 of 1); and 1971 A80 (1 of 6). Also a late '60s S2 signed by Appling, and five fungoes: Indians, Dodgers, White Sox, a Bobby Cox w/ #6 on the knob, and one of Appling's from his Braves days w/ #74 on the knob.



That's quite the haul, congrats! I especially love the Chicksaws jersey. Vintage Minor League Jerseys are truly under appreciated.