WBC GU Items thru Highland Mint...

[Murph4Prez]

I was given the contact info for a gentleman at the Highland Mint in regards to GU WBC items. I wanted to pick up some Murph items from the WBC, and was surprised at the price for the nameplate and BP jersey.

The nameplate for Murph was a price of $500 and the BP jersey was $750.

Does this sound like a fair price for these items?

Thanks for any and all information/dialogue!

[rdeversole]

Does this sound like a fair price for these items?

No, unless you feel that they are worth that much to you.

[Murph4Prez]

Good point... Have you seen some of the WBC items hit MLB auctions? Or is there a very low supply that actually makes it to the auction?

I am looking to get a nameplate for a locker I am building for my sports room. A Murph nameplate would be perfect for my GU items.

And I'd love to get a jersey, but the price seems quite high. I could see paying $300ish... maybe a little more... but $750?!

Just wanted to get the opinions of the GUU community before I went forward.

[loanapprover]

Try to negotiate a lower price, it always ends up starting high with their quotes and they usually come down. In theory MLB is setting the prices but they can submit a lower price to MLB and see if they will accept it.

[Murph4Prez]

I am comparing prices on MLB auctions and none of the nameplates are nearly that high.

Is it a case of taking a chance of items never hitting MLB auctions because Highland Mint sells them off before they have a chance to go to auction?

I really want to pick up the Murph nameplate and a jersey but think that the prices are outrageous.

I guess I will counter next week... But may have to hope they hit MLB auctions and can get them at a lower price.

[rchimes13@yahoo.com]

I am comparing prices on MLB auctions and none of the nameplates are nearly that high.

Is it a case of taking a chance of items never hitting MLB auctions because Highland Mint sells them off before they have a chance to go to auction?

I really want to pick up the Murph nameplate and a jersey but think that the prices are outrageous.

I guess I will counter next week... But may have to hope they hit MLB auctions and can get them at a lower price.

The reason the nameplates are so high from Highland is because they frame them with commemorative coins etc....much like they do for ASG each year

[Murph4Prez]

I asked about the price for just the nameplate--I want to use it on lockers I'm building in my sports room. Was quoted $350 for just the nameplate.

If that's the going price then so be it... But I wanted to ask the opinion of the board members.

[trsent]

Wow - I have a bunch of WBC jerseys on eBay a few years ago and most sold $100 - $300 for common players and minor stars. Sounds like Highland Mint may have overpaid.

[xpress34]

Ever since HM took over getting the ASG jerseys, prices escalated, so no surprise they are that high for WBC through them.

Example:

Andrew Lang obtained Matt Holliday's 2006 ASG BP Jersey (The Game Used one) for me a few years back. That's from Matt's 1st ASG. I believe it was around $800.00 and Andrew sourced it directly from MLB.

A couple of years back when HM took over, the guy running the program wrote me and offered me Matt's GU BP jersey - for like $2200.00. He wrote me a few times eventually coming down to $1400.00 but I still passed.

Just an FYI.

- Smitty

[Klattsy]

I got quoted prices $299-$399 for Aussie players. As in worn 3 games then knocked out. Guys you've never heard of. Can't justify that much. Not when I just bought some 09's for $150. I'll have to wait for secondary market. Unfortunately these prices are way out of my league, as well as most Aussie collectors down here.

Strangely, I then got another email saying put in an offer, if it's accepted its yours...strange way of doing business from MLB/Highland. Makes it hard when you're trying to organise sales from about 4-5 different people down here. I'd rather they give me a price and then I can ask people yes or no.