If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
1968 Washington Senators jersey, Stan Musial and Duke Snider game used bats from St. Pete spring training facility where the Cards and Mets shared the field. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle well used game bats from the early 60's, a Bobby Thomson gamer from the fifties, A used auto'd stick from Wayne Gretzky's first few seasons that I got from his brother Keith, .....I could go on with more but I think I'm gonna be sick.......
1. Every WFL jersey (1974/75 seasons) that I ever had over the years which is well over 100. The most painful included a Birmingham Americans Alfred Jenkins who was my favorite player on my hometown team, and Tommy Reamon who was one of the league co-MVPs. Fortunately, I have been able to find a few of the jerseys over the years and buy them back, including one of my favorites which is a black Jacksonville Express that I originally had obtained from the team back in 1975.
2. Wes Hopkins white Philadelphia Eagles jersey that I had picked up from the team's equipment manager in 1989. I loved that jersey and wore it all the time.
3. Every durene NFL jersey that I ever had over the years.
4. In 1976, the Toronto Toros of the WHA moved to my hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. For some strange reason, the team decided to switch to mesh jerseys with screened-on numbers and logo. One Friday evening early in the season, the nice durene tie-down jerseys from the previous season were put up for sale at the concession stands. I was not a hockey collector as WFL jerseys was all that I collected at the time, but I wanted to buy a Bulls/Toros jersey just to have one. I was hoping for a Mark Napier jersey as he was my favorite Bulls player. I circled the coliseum stopping at each concession stand hoping to locate a Napier jersey. When I arrived at the last stand, I couldn't believe what I saw. No, it wasn't a Napier jersey, it was a beautiful blue Frank Mahovlich jersey hanging on the back wall for all to see. I couldn't ask the attendant fast enough if the Mahovlich was for sale. He said, "Yes, but this one costs more." When I asked how much, he told me that they were selling it for $35. The cash was out of my wallet and into his hands before I could take another breath. Now for the sad part of the story. About a year later, I traded the Mahovlich for a bushel of WFL jerseys and cash. I still weep over that deal.
I have collected Dave Kingman, Mark McGwire, 68 and 84 Tiger bats, Jim Thome GU equipment for coming up on 30 years. When my son was born I felt guilty about an auction purchase so I sold a Kingman Bicentennial bat. Regretted it for years til I had an opportunity to purchase another. I am offered from time to time very good money for my Kingman jerseys. I feel anyone considering selling GU items should think hard as GU rises in value and is extremely tuff!
ROBERT KOPPEL Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats, and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com
Well, because of the player it's a jersey that really only has value to me and one other person now, the one that bought it..
The very first game worn jersey I ever owned was a Vancouver Canucks Pre-Season jersey of Sonny Mignacca. He never made it to the NHL but the jersey was nice with good use I remember. I sold it on eBay a good 6-7 years ago cause I needed some cash. I doubt I'll ever see it again but it'd be cool to have my first gamer back.
Always looking for Seattle Mariners & Anything of Felix Hernandez or Richie Sexson.
Years ago I was walking through the very first "National" at the Cleveland I-X Center when I spotted a dealer going out of business. I asked him if he had any A's jerseys for sale and he pulled out a '74 green Joe Rudi. The jersey was in impeccable condition. I promptly paid $275.00 for it. I had it in my collection for years when I decided to sell my entire collection in a bulk sale to an A's collector on the west coast. I stopped collecting for about two years when I got this incredible "itch" to start collecting A's jerseys again. I bought back most of my entire collection, but the collector had sold the Rudi. I tracked it down to a hell of a nice guy in WI. I was able to get the jersey back for over 10x what I had originally paid for it at the National. It is my favorite jersey in the 50+ collection of A's jerseys (1968 - 1980).
Comment