Josh Hamilton Holy Grail

[AM]

frikativ54,

Agreed about Hamilton - a story and talent never to forget.

But if he doesn't make the HOF and eventually he's going to fade, I have to think his items will decrease in value - to what extent, I can't answer, but I brought up the Eric Davis glove just as an example. Hamilton is a better player than Davis, no question, but I recall Davis was highly touted, billed as one of the game's best all-around players, and was probably collected at some point. Is his glove worth $2500? I collect gloves and I can say based upon what I have paid and seen, for big name players too, I would never pay that much for an Eric Davis glove. I'd start at 1/3 that price, then work down.

Of course, I am not assuming a seller will get what he wants for an item, but the asking prices for some of these items leads me to believe that there is overvaluing (and past overpaying).

Perhaps I am way off base here, and maybe my opinion doesn't carry much weight with other collectors, but this is how I see it.

Good discussion nonetheless.

[ncbadges]

If I was a glove collector, I'd buy it, PERIOD. It should be noted that the MLB Authentication is for the signature though, and not the use.

ncb

[Fnazxc0114]

I think AM makes a good point. It seems like the trend in g/u stuff is for stars who are playing right now. Look at a Nomar Garciaparra, he was realy good for a while but he will never make the hall. How collectible is his stuff? How much can a henderson, dawson, boggs bat be had for these days?

[Fnazxc0114]

Also, newyorknewyork beat me out for the hamilton batting helmet that was recently auctioned off.

[frikativ54]

Wow, that glove just jumped from about $1,660 to $2,805. Can't believe it. I was afraid that it wouldn't fetch that much money, its being on a two-day auction and all.

[slam]

Is it me or does that glove look pretty unused?

[Fnazxc0114]

a quick look through gettys looks like hamilton doesnt use that style of glove in games. The photos on getty show different pocket webbing?

[Fnazxc0114]

That price for a game issued glove is pretty crazy. Look at getty Hamilton doesnt use that style of glove in games

[frikativ54]

That price for a game issued glove is pretty crazy. Look at getty Hamilton doesnt use that style of glove in games

Not even in 2010? IMO, the leather on the webbing looked like it took a beating.

[ncbadges]

If I was a glove collector, I'd buy it, PERIOD. It should be noted that the MLB Authentication is for the signature though, and not the use.

ncb

Again