Brett Favre Game Worn Cleats

[Albertville Al]

I am new to this collector stuff so bear with me.
My brother-in-law passed away recently and we acquired a good bit of autographed Brett Favre memorabilia he had collected including a pair of autographed game worn cleats.

It turns out that the cleats are from a very special game to our family. The November 16, 2003 game at Tampa Bay. It was during this game that my family was at my father’s bedside in a local hospice. My father was a great Green Bay Packers fan and we all watched this game together. My father fell into unconsciousness during the second half but we kept him apprised of the score and told him that the Packers won the game for him! Dad passed away within minutes of the end of the game.
You can imagine our surprise when we found the cleats and realized they were from THAT GAME!

Anyways, we really don’t know what to do with them. We believe they have considerable value but – is it enough to override the sentimental value my family feels towards them?

So, I guess my question to the forum is: What value would be placed on these cleats? They include a signed letter from Brett Favre and a photo of him signing both cleats. One cleat is also inscribed with the date, 11/16/03; the opponent, Tampa Bay; and the final score, 20-13.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thank You,
Alan Grossmeier

[project 4]

I am new to this collector stuff so bear with me.
My brother-in-law passed away recently and we acquired a good bit of autographed Brett Favre memorabilia he had collected including a pair of autographed game worn cleats.

It turns out that the cleats are from a very special game to our family. The November 16, 2003 game at Tampa Bay. It was during this game that my family was at my father’s bedside in a local hospice. My father was a great Green Bay Packers fan and we all watched this game together. My father fell into unconsciousness during the second half but we kept him apprised of the score and told him that the Packers won the game for him! Dad passed away within minutes of the end of the game.
You can imagine our surprise when we found the cleats and realized they were from THAT GAME!
Anyways, we really don’t know what to do with them. We
believe they have considerable value but – is it enough to override the sentimental value my family feels towards them?

So, I guess my question to the forum is: What value would be
placed on these cleats? They include a signed letter from Brett Favre and a photo of him signing both cleats. One cleat is also inscribed with the date,
11/16/03; the opponent, Tampa Bay; and the final score, 20-13.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thank You,
Alan Grossmeier

It's difficult to place a value on anything sentimental, but from the sound of it it seems as though your ties are not as strong to the item since you would consider letting it go. I know money talks so I would ask how bad do you NEED money? On the other hand i think the memory of your family member
could continue to be carried on in another capacity. With that said, I've seen a Peyton manning auto game used cleats sell around the $2000 mark in the open market. I would guess around that number more or less. Let's see pics!

[ivo610]

2k is a fair estimate. A solid photo match would help as Brett Favre documentation isnt exactly the most rock solid in some cases.

[Albertville Al]

Here are some pictures of the cleats and the letter.
I was wrong the opponent and score are not inscribed on one of the cleats.
I remember seeing it though, probably on one of the other jerseys.

[Albertville Al]

Thanks so much for the feedback.
So, the first question I get from one family member is:
Will they be worth more when he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame?
Any opinions?
The sentimental attachment seems to be fading.

Thanks again,
Al

[spartanservitto]

No, it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that Favre is a shoe in. Generally that only works for borderline players who get the title.

-Tony

[project 4]

No, it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that Favre is a shoe in. Generally that only works for borderline players who get the title.

-Tony

Good info.

Also I wanted to say that although favre is one of the best ever to play, doesn't he sign and have alot of gamers in the market? IIRC he has his own website where he sells memorabilia. I figure someone like Brady might carry higher value at the end of his career since it seems to me that he doesn't have alot of stuff out there making his stuff more rare. I could be wrong though.

[ivo610]

Thanks so much for the feedback.
So, the first question I get from one family member is:
Will they be worth more when he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame?
Any opinions?
The sentimental attachment seems to be fading.

Thanks again,
Al

It will bring more attention to him thats for sure, but any bump $ wise will be minor imo. Might be different if you had a significant jersey though.

Best advice I can give you is consign it with an auction house that runs an auction at the beginning of the NFL season. Each auction house has its positives and negatives though.

[frikativ54]

Alan,

I will be the dissenter in this thread.

Having had a close family member and relatives die, I know how strong sentimental attachments to items can be. Had I a similar story with one of my game used items, I would hold on to it until the day I died and then bequeath it to my family. Having something from Dad's last football game would mean more to me than just about anything else I'd own.

While you may get $2,000 from a hypothetical auction, what is the money really going to mean? In all likelihood, you'll just spend it on quotidian things. How desperate are you for the cash? Do you have enough money to pay the bills? Do you have medical expenses that you urgently need to take care of? Obviously, you don't need to answer these questions here, but they are things to think about.

Before I would sell the cleats, I would ask yourself which means more: the temporary possession of the money, or the cleats and their symbolic memory? I would also inquire as to whether there is another family member or relative who would be heartbroken if you sold them. After all, you don't want to burn any family bridges in your pursuit of a dime.

Trust me, I've sold items, though nothing this sentimental, and I never remember what I bought with the money. I just feel the pangs of regret not having the item and knowing that I likely won't ever be able to get it back. I'm not trying to tell you what to do; I just would really ponder this before you sell something so sentimental.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

[David]

I'd say do what you think is best. Your call. There can be a different between personal items and collectibles.

No one in my family collects, and I wouldn't expect them to keep all the stuff I've collected. In fact, I once told a family member where to consign my collection if I died-- making it easier for them to sell.

On the other hand, if I got a baseball signed in person by my favorite players and it was clearly my prized possession, that would be a different item. As opposed to a box of 1988 Donruss baseball cards in storage unit.

Your call. No guilt involved either way, in my opinion.