What was your Greatest EBAY find??

[weimerskirch]

Members,

I know it is getting harder and harder to find great game used jerseys and equipment on ebay. I was wondering what members consider their greatest find on ebay. Mine was a 1972 gold Bert Campaneris jersey that a seller had listed in another area, thus having just a few bids. I picked it up for a 1/3 to 1/2 of what they were going for at the time.

Thanks for sharing your stories.

Mark

[Swoboda4]

Frank Viola Met Jacket, named embroidered on back ,#26 embroidered on sleeve,""Buy it Now" for $99. Bought it fifteen minutes after being put up for bid on Ebay.

[topekabob]

An early 1980's home game worn SIGNED Billy Ray Bates Portland Trail Blazer jersey for $50. I watched Billy Ray Bates burst on the Blazer scene for a couple of years when I was a kid - and then dramatically disappear - and to get his jersey on ebay like that was amazing to me. I have no idea why it went so low - $50 was the opening bid and no one else bid. Just one of those weird things.

[JimCaravello]

Great thread! When ebay was in its infancy, you could really find some great deals. It's getting a little harder and harder these days to get really good bargains. Not only are there more collectors on ebay today, but every dealer and auction house is scouring ebay for finds. The good stuff is certainly drying up.............

I have had my share of "great finds" on ebay - but probably the best one is that I found an early 90's Bud Harrelson Mets Home Coaches jersey with great use - with shipping and everything it was no more than $45. Best part about the transaction is the guy I bought it from sent the jersey to me before I paid!! I sold it to a friend of mine at cost and he still has it hanging in his "Mets" den.......

[jboosted92]

Although not super inexpensive, I got a 1933 Al All star ball signed with Babe Ruth on the sweet spot for around $1600.

The condition of the ball isnt that great at all, but 20+ sigs includiing Gehrig Grove and the Ruth Sig is the best one on it...

I've been offered over 5k already....

[metsbats]

Randy Neimann game used bat on ebay won it and this lead to another transaction w/ the seller for a Rick Anderson GU bat. These were the last two 86 Mets I needed to complete by collection.

-David

[TNTtoys]

OK... I have to say that this is a great topic... but my greatest finds have not exactly been game-worn. I collect Mets jerseys. I have nearly all home, road and BP variations since the late seventies. I managed to scoop up a brand new Majestic Authentic Collection Mike Piazza home white pinstripe (back when he was on the team) for $26. I added a 1988 Rawlings batting practice jersey (NEW YORK in silver block letters with racing stripes down side/arms) for $24. I also found game worn 1987 and 1991 batting practice jerseys (both game worn) for $45 and $25 respectively.
By the way, I am always looking to add new ones to my collection, and I don't expect knowledgeable collectors/dealers to sell to me at the prices above!!!

[Aloving77]

I got a Keith Bulluck (LB Titans) autographed Practice Used Jersey for 75 bucks a couple years back.

[topekabob]

33 Bird - I can't really imagine selling the Billy Ray Bates jersey unless someone wanted to go four figures or something, which doesn't seem likely. It has great sentimental value to people like me and maybe you who watched him set Portland on fire for about a year and a half.

Billy Ray played basketball at Kentucky State, however his entire academic career was a fraud. When he got to Portland he couldn't read.....he later ended up in the Philippines and after that I completely lost track of him.

[sicollector1954@insightbb.com]

My nicest E-bay finds are my 1928-30 Tony Lazzeri game bat for $750.00 and also my 1923-25 George Kelly game bat for $100.00. The seller even paid the shipping on this bat!