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08-08-2008, 05:38 PM #1
Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
Are card companies interest against GU collectors and how can we buy up team collections before card companies get a hand on them?
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Joel S.
joelsabi @ gmail.com
Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.
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08-08-2008, 06:27 PM #2
Re: Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
Card companies aren't against game used collectors at all, insofar as they only cut up regular-season items of modern-day players. I would rather have a jersey cut up into several peices and actually be enjoyed by the masses, than to have some rich collector have the entire piece in his bedroom closet. I think it's great for the hobby when a little kid can own a piece of Barry Bonds's game-used jersey. That's what collecting is all about, namely, having a piece of a favorite player's game used memorabilia.
What I am against is card companies cutting up all-star jerseys and milestone items. And it's not only card companies that are getting into the fun. Look at this manufactured "beauty":
You can get a piece of a ball from Ichiro's 1,000th hit game, along with a replica lineup card, for $300. As a fan of the game, I just wish that these milestone balls were left whole, so I could have the opportunity of owning one.
Balls from a milestone game can be sold, but I would prefer to have the actual balls go to the Hall of Fame, as opposed to ending up in a private collection.
Hope this clarifies my position.Les Zukor
bagwellgameused@gmail.com
Collecting Jeff Bagwell Cleats, Jerseys, & Other Items
http://www.bagwellgameused.com
(617) 682-0408
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08-08-2008, 06:33 PM #3
Re: Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
With about 40-50 balls used per game, I wouldn't care a whole lot about cutting up a baseball.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]TFig27 - NY Yankees CollectorA. Boone - R. Cano - N. Swisher - T. Martinez - P. O'Neill - E. HinskeJ. Damon - R. Brogna - D. Bragg - W. Upshaw - K. Farnsworth
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08-08-2008, 06:51 PM #4
Re: Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
Les Zukor
bagwellgameused@gmail.com
Collecting Jeff Bagwell Cleats, Jerseys, & Other Items
http://www.bagwellgameused.com
(617) 682-0408
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08-08-2008, 06:53 PM #5
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08-08-2008, 07:04 PM #6
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Re: Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
even if they cut up milestone items i just wished they would have a photo on the back of the card showing the item befor it was cut. better yet a video on their web site showing them cutting the item.
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08-08-2008, 07:04 PM #7
Re: Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
Les Zukor
bagwellgameused@gmail.com
Collecting Jeff Bagwell Cleats, Jerseys, & Other Items
http://www.bagwellgameused.com
(617) 682-0408
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08-08-2008, 09:31 PM #8
Re: Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
they have other thing besides modern-day player items such as donruss cutting up a bath ruth jersey.
http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/ne...0/1642358.htmlRegards,
Joel S.
joelsabi @ gmail.com
Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.
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08-08-2008, 09:52 PM #9
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Re: Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
The problem is that, quite literally, one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Looking for Duane Kuiper home run baseballs
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08-09-2008, 01:43 PM #10
Re: Are card companies interest against GU collectors?
just wondering if anyone thinks in the future players game used equipment will be difficult to obtain because of exclusive rights by companies (ie. steiner) or because of team collections bought out by card companies.
is game used cards here to stay or a fad like insert cards in the early 90's?Regards,
Joel S.
joelsabi @ gmail.com
Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.