Bonds his own collector in homer chase

[aeneas01]

not really sure what the difference is between what bonds is doing and what exclusive contract companies like steiner try to do - except, of course, that bonds is representing himself instead of roping himself into some ridiculous contract that gives the rep first right to his first born.

whatever the case, given today's sports memorabilia market i'm sure there are more than a few aging sports legends that wished they had engaged in a little more hoarding during their playing days...

[byergo]

Bonds full uni from a run of the mill hr isn't worth $60k to anyone but himself. His memorabilia has plummeted in value. Sure it's worth some money, perhaps a few grand for the uni and a few grand for the bat. Maybe $6,000? His shoes and wrist bad are worth a little something too. Is he saving his jock strap too? :-) Maybe we could buy that, extract the DNA and clone more steroid freak egomanic homerun hitters.

[godwulf]

Is he saving his jock strap too? :-)

The great, unanswered sports memorabilia question of the century!

Actually, I once asked folks, on another board, whether there was any player in the history of The Game whose athletic supporter they would have in their collection - if it were, say, just given to them - and the general, in fact unanimous, concensus was a resounding "No". Not even Babe Ruth's, apparently.

Do you think Baseball fans are really that squeamish on the subject, or is it just a view we express in public because to do otherwise would seem...um, weird.