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Thread: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
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07-29-2007, 01:40 AM #1
1960s New York Jets Helmet
http://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-Game-Used-...QQcmdZViewItem
This auction just ended on eBay. I must say it is an impressive item with an even more impressive photo-match. It sold for $2,025. It seems like someone got a good deal. I hope the winning bidder is a collector, and didn't buy it for re-sell purposes. I do not collect helmets, but this would be a great place to start. WOW!
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07-29-2007, 01:55 AM #2
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Re: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
yeah, i was watching it and all i can say is that baby is an absolute beauty - it appears that forum member gridman80 was the winner unless, of course, it's just a coincidence that the ebayer that won it shares the name "gridman80" with our forum member...
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07-29-2007, 09:26 AM #3
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Re: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
Hey guys, the same seller has the matching jersey which isn't too shabby either.
Jim
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07-29-2007, 09:01 PM #4
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Re: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
Yes I won this piece in the auction...I am not a dealer....I've been a NY Jets fan for 40 years, a season ticket holder for 25...A collector for 15 years..I think the price I paid is fair..and I've probably bought and sold more than 50 game worn NFL suspension helmets in the last decade.The helmet is going on a shelf next to a 1965 Dan Ficca helmet, 2006 Jerricho Cotchery, late 1980's Mary Lyons, 1983 Ken O'Brien and 1974 Ed Bell...I had a Klecko helmet years ago that I sold to come with the dough to buy a 1986 Montana jersey that I eventually sold in a Vintage auction for 16K...but I still regret selling the Klecko..Joe lives down the street from me and he doesn't have any of his stuff...Maybe I shouldn't admit this but I also have a 1997 Neil O'Donnell on the shelf too....but the Jets used a beautiful green metallic paint from 1995 thru 1997 and 1997 was the only year they used a black neck bumper sticker with 'New York' In white trimmed in green..I got a deal on the helmet, a road jersey and his shoulder pads with flak vest. A sh*tty player but nice stuff.
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07-29-2007, 09:35 PM #5
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Re: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
Great pickup. As for the price you paid, think of it this way, if you would have bought the helmet through a auction house, you would have to add on at least another 15% or more for hammer fees.
Great pickup.
Jim
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07-30-2007, 10:03 AM #6
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Re: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
Thanks for the compliment...It's always a good day when you can avoid paying the juice to the auction houses.....when it gets up to the 20% range on both sides....it becomes ridiculous....
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07-30-2007, 10:20 AM #7
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Re: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
You still saved $400.00. Very nice indeed. I now have a better understanding of "Hammer" fees.
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01-09-2008, 09:09 PM #8
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Re: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
Gridman,
Send me a email at flaa1a@comcast.net
Jim
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01-12-2008, 04:29 AM #9
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Re: 1960s New York Jets Helmet
i imagine it's tough to give it up - what a beauty...
http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/A...ction_ID=41157
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01-13-2008, 02:14 PM #10
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