Platinum Jeter Auction, Is it worth the $$$

[Chess2899]

I noticed that Heritage Auction is ending their Platinum Auction this weekend which includes Jeter's grand slam (only one) used jersey for $13,000 bid so far, the pitching rubber for his 3000th hit for $8500 signed by him and Rivera and his signed rookie bat for $80,000 so far.

I respect him as a player but is he really worth spending $100,000 for a game used rookie bat? Do any of you have one? Do rookie bats really demand so much money if you are a Yankee? Some of these prices seem Ruthian.

What do you all say?

[rufusandherschel]

I respect him as a player but is he really worth spending $100,000 for a game used rookie bat?

What do you all say?

"A fool and his money are soon parted."

[Chess2899]

It is a World Series rookie, so I guess the value would be higher.

I collect Greg Maddux, so had Greg signed with the Yankees, I probably would have gone broke buying jerseys and bats.

I am looking forward to Goldins Babe Ruth Auction, because I can't wait to see the stuff but we are going to see incredible final prices. I remember buying nice Babe Ruth ball in the 80s for $500.

I guess Jeter surpassing Ripken in value is a shocker for me.

[yanks12025]

One word STUPID.

[Masimen]

I remember when Jeter rookie bats were 500 bucks. Had I only known!

[gingi79]

Did I read that right? 80 Thousand dollars for a Jeter 96 WS bat? Considering the normal ratio, that means his 2006 World Series jerseys would sell for a half a million dollars. Each.

Jeter is a HOF player, his number will be retired by the Yankees and I respect him as a man and as a player. That being said, No.

[KGoldin]

$96000 including the 20% buyers premium
As I said the time to sell is now and I expect it to peak in July....right around the time of the Babe Ruth Auction....

[ChrisCavalier]

Did I read that right? 80 Thousand dollars for a Jeter 96 WS bat? Considering the normal ratio, that means his 2006 World Series jerseys would sell for a half a million dollars. Each.

Very interesting. I am assuming someone reading this thread has a Jeter WS jersey. And, if everything shared here is correct about this being the time to sell, I sure hope we see one in Ruth Auction this July.

-Chris

[sforaker]

The Jeter 1996 World Series bat sold for over $155,000.

[Chess2899]

The Jeter 1996 World Series bat sold for over $155,000.

I think my wife would rather have that condo on the Beach on the Gulf.

Unbelievable!