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12-18-2006, 02:13 PM #1
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What is the most that over paid for an item?
I was just curious on what was the most you over paid for a legitmate G.U. item, either that the player was a bust or just that you went a little beyond the worth because you wanted it bad?
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12-18-2006, 04:34 PM #2www.jerseydave.comGuest
Re: What is the most that over paid for an item?
Easily my Jim Thome jersey.. I paid $1400.00 for it and I cannot even get a small nibble to purchase it for $600.00... thats the biggest loss I would/will have taken...
David.
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12-18-2006, 05:44 PM #3
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Re: What is the most that over paid for an item?
I bought a Black Alternate Game worn Frank Thomas White Sox jersey from the mid 90's for $1,195.00 a while back and when his career was in the dumpster (before last year) I sold it in a Mastro auction and it as far as I can remember sold for $600-700 somewhere around there. Oh well, you win some and you lose some at least the guy who bought it was happy
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12-18-2006, 06:04 PM #4
Re: What is the most that over paid for an item?
There are probably many that are too embarrassed to Post on this subject as I should probably be to admit that I spent $4,000 for a Sammy Sosa 1999 HR inscribed Cubs game used jersey. Sold it on auction last year for $1,400. OUCH.
I know Brett Herman can share how he was the recipient of Rafael Palmeiro Orioles significant game used jerseys in the post-steroid timeframe that the seller lost several thousands on as Brett took advantage of all the bad press Rafael received.
What do they say---timing is everything!
I think many people have learned on the selling and buying side that modern players values can fluctuate greatly based on several factors, but most significantly "major" scandal.
Andrew
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12-18-2006, 10:10 PM #5
Re: What is the most that over paid for an item?
You guys are making feel a little better about the 2002 Roberto Alomar home pinstripe that I sunk down $1500 for.
David
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12-18-2006, 10:31 PM #6
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12-18-2006, 10:43 PM #7www.jerseydave.comGuest
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12-18-2006, 10:55 PM #8
Re: What is the most that over paid for an item?
How do you think the guy who paid $42,000 for McGwire's 1986 home jersey in North Shore Sports 1998 McGwire/Sosa auction feels right about now? Or worse yet, what do you think McFarlane would get for his $3,000,000 McGwire home run ball in today's market? Ouch.
Rob Steinmetz
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Paying top dollar for Chicago Cubs game used equipment!
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12-18-2006, 11:27 PM #9
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12-18-2006, 11:35 PM #10
Re: What is the most that over paid for an item?
Assuming the ball sells for $250,000 today (which I believe is a stretch), McFarlane would stand to lose $2.75 million. You can run a pretty swanky public relations campaign for that kind of scratch.
Rob Steinmetz
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708.250.5220
Paying top dollar for Chicago Cubs game used equipment!