Braves fans: Look and be amazed

[lakeerie92]

Re: Braves fans: Look and be amazed

It truly was a one time only deal too. The people who run the Braves Foundation Auction and the people who run the Game Used merchandise are two separate entities within the Braves organization.(I dealt with this before with an issue with an item I bought at the auction.) If they had a hard time getting a Heyward jersey before it will be about impossible after they just sold the one they got for only $450.

To touch on STLHAMMER32's comments on Jeff Francouer. He not only had the talent,(29 HR, 103 RBI in first full season.),potential,(22 years of age and a first round pick of the Braves.)and popularity,(I still see at least 20 Francouer shirts every game I go to) His situation mirrors Jason Heyward very closely.

[STLHAMMER32]

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It truly was a one time only deal too. The people who run the Braves Foundation Auction and the people who run the Game Used merchandise are two separate entities within the Braves organization.(I dealt with this before with an issue with an item I bought at the auction.) If they had a hard time getting a Heyward jersey before it will be about impossible after they just sold the one they got for only $450.

To touch on STLHAMMER32's comments on Jeff Francouer. He not only had the talent,(29 HR, 103 RBI in first full season.),potential,(22 years of age and a first round pick of the Braves.)and popularity,(I still see at least 20 Francouer shirts every game I go to) His situation mirrors Jason Heyward very closely.

By talent I mean the type that gets the attention and respect from hall of famers and current teammates. Everyone that has seen him hit in bp and watched him develop walk away stunned at his ability. Francouer is a nice player that came in guns blazing. I know he was popular among braves fans and a fan favorite but thats not what I mean by popularity....I am talking about Rookie year starting outfielder type popularity. Heyward is very very popular all over. Francouer's mlb debut was not nearly as anticipated by teammates and the media like Heywards was. To me the popularity level and interest isn't very close.

[STLHAMMER32]

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By talent I mean the type that gets the attention and respect from hall of famers and current teammates. Everyone that has seen him hit in bp and watched him develop walk away stunned at his ability. Francouer is a nice player that came in guns blazing. I know he was popular among braves fans and a fan favorite but thats not what I mean by popularity....I am talking about Rookie year starting outfielder type popularity. Heyward is very very popular all over. Francouer's mlb debut was not nearly as anticipated by teammates and the media like Heywards was. To me the popularity level and interest isn't very close.

Meant Rookie ALL STAR GAME starting outfielder, sorry!

[gingi79]

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Not to hijack this thread (and if you want to sell it Kyle, add me to the people who are interested) but Hammer, I beg to differ. When Frenchie came up, the hype was ridiculous. How about his Sports Illustrated cover? The Natural? How can anyone be this good?

Is Heyward a better player and looks to have a really nice career in front of him? Sure. But Frenchie was supposed to be as good. Perhaps people talk more outside of Atlanta about Heyward but if you followed the Braves, it is eerie how similar the hype machine sounds for 2010 Heyward and 2006 Francoeur

[STLHAMMER32]

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Not to hijack this thread (and if you want to sell it Kyle, add me to the people who are interested) but Hammer, I beg to differ. When Frenchie came up, the hype was ridiculous. How about his Sports Illustrated cover? The Natural? How can anyone be this good?

Is Heyward a better player and looks to have a really nice career in front of him? Sure. But Frenchie was supposed to be as good. Perhaps people talk more outside of Atlanta about Heyward but if you followed the Braves, it is eerie how similar the hype machine sounds for 2010 Heyward and 2006 Francoeur

Haha, point well taken with the Sports Illustrated cover! I remember how hot he was and I still think he is talented (unbelievable arm).... I just meant from a standpoint of Hall of famers giving him praise, teammates showing him respect as a rookie its pretty crazy. The biggest difference that I see is the huge fan base outside of Atlanta.

Personally, I never bought into the hype of Francouer as a hitter and I see so much in Heyward so I guess my own bias is clouding my view of things!

[allstarsplus]

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I won it in a silent auction today at Turner Field. I was the only bidder, and got it for the opening price of $450

Very nice pickup. I can never get that lucky!

[nickacs]

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Congrats Kyle! Man, if I would've known there was an auction, I would've gone down too... Oh wells.. Hopefully, next time

I say keep it for now bro! Whatever you do, best of luck

[justinbittner220]

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I'm still interested if you want to sell or trade...

[kylehess10]

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I'm still currently learning more on selling the jersey, and I am trying to think of a proper pricetag for it. I will be e-mailing those who inquired about the jersey first, so the first person who asked about it will have the first chance to buy it, just to be fair. I've got about 10 collectors interested as of now, and will be e-mailing them in that order once I have a price set. I don't want to overprice it, yet at the same time I don't want to get under what I could be getting for it.

[otismalibu]

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I don't want to overprice it, yet at the same time I don't want to get under what I could be getting for it.

The only way it's overpriced is if you can't move it. Get everything you can and don't fall for the BS. It will most likely be back on the market shortly after you sell it, with a piece of paper that has the number 10 and word impeccable somewhere on the page.

[gnishiyama]

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Kyle,
You've done so much for your fellow members I would not hesitate to
ask them what you think you should get for it, especially
since you were kind enough to share how much you paid for it. Its obvious
to everyone that you got a bargain so how much you paid it for it
should have absolutely no bearing on your asking price. Don't let anyone
tell you otherwise. It would not be a stretch for us to help you get the
most money for it, of course within reason. It would be nice to see it go to
an actual fan rather see it bought and flipped a short time later.
Just my 2 cents.
Goh Nishiyama

[yankees506]

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KEEP THE JERSEY KYLE!!!!!!! In the long run will it matter if you cant get $450 for the jersey? I think the best part of collecting is seeing a player get a hit or do anything on the field and look at your item and say "man he once used that thing". Everyone here is being pessimistic, in thinking heyward wont live up to the hype. And to the comment that a chipper gamer go's for $800, that would be for a run of the mill gamer, how much would a chipper rookie jersey go for? A HUGE PREMIUM, Kyle its not like you spent 1000 or above for it, you got a steal. I collect the yankees and a ramiro pena gu jersey would cost me about $400, just to keep things in perspective. You got a deal, and keep you winnings, because if in ten years heyward is climbing up the Braves stats list you will kill yourself for selling it. And if he indeed turns out to be a bust, there are worst ways to spend $450......

[Nnunnari]

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Sell it, you can add some very nice HOF pieces (chipper, glavine, maddux)for what this jersey will fetch, these will sustain their value over time. Even if Heyward goes on to have a HOF career, his jerseys won't sell for much more than now, most likely less. Plus he can be traded somewhere in 3 yrs and you might not even like the guy any more.

[flota89]

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I agree with selling it also. Someone will pay a big amount for that jersey. Sell it to the highest offer and go get a Chipper jersey or something like that. Odds are, even as good as Heyward is right now, that he won't ever make the HOF.

[STLHAMMER32]

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Do what makes you happy man, everyone can sit back and tell you to do this or that with ease because they don't own it....yet at least Either way it probably won't be something you'll have to regret or be really happy about for quite awhile as Heywards career is just starting so do what makes you the most happy at this very moment. Good Luck with whatever you decide!