Quote Originally Posted by sox83cubs84 View Post
I'm not sure what team-issued blanks would sell for, but I would suggest clandestinely marking them inside the jersey. The only problem with selling team blanks is that hobby crooks take them to sporting goods outlets sometimes to add NOBs and numbers and give them identities to try and offer them as game-used. This was done in 1995, when one dealer acquired the jerseys made for the replacement MLB Astros players in 1995. While he sold them legitimately, another dealer bought him out and marked them because the secondary market found a few crooks stripping them of the replacement player identities and turning them into Bagwells and Biggios. A little planning would help keep these identifiable to be able to detect doctored jerseys down the road.

I hope you can sell them, as the food pantry would be well deserving of some extra dollars.

Dave Miedema
Hi Dave,

Than you for the response and a great idea. I have no idea as to what quantities I have available and if this stash includes warm ups, shorts and the rest of the uniform but I will certainly find out next week. When I do find out the full scope of the collection I will certainly mark the items somewhere where it is not readily seen to avoid the situation you described. Any suggestions on what I could do or where the mark should be placed?

As a side note, I used to read your column in SCD all the time and having worked at Wrigley Field during most of the 80's I remember seeing you pretty much most of the time. I Am still friends with some of the ball hawks and often wonder how you are doing. I hope all is well!