Anybody wear any of your game worn items?

[kylehess10]

there was a auction catalogue which had models wearing game used jerseys they were auctioning off. thought it was peculiar.

American Memorabilia....they do it in every auction catalog, and they do it with some of the most expensive pieces of game used memorabilia out there.....it's disgusting

[suave1477]

Not to change the topic but Kyle I sent you a couple of emails but no response

[kylehess10]

Not to change the topic but Kyle I sent you a couple of emails but no response

It might have been sent to my junk folder....I'll check to see if it's there

[outlaw16511]

American Memorabilia....they do it in every auction catalog, and they do it with some of the most expensive pieces of game used memorabilia out there.....it's disgusting

U aint kidding it's disgusting......................................gi rls have teh cooties!

[kylehess10]

Here's a link to a page on my site about American Memorabilia and their desire to basically ruin the value of all these nice pieces of memorabilia:



http://gameused.webs.com/donotbuyfromami.htm

[jonincleve]

To the member who used the bat for kids for batting practice - all you had to do was buy a store model major leaguers bat from your local Sport store, wouldnt have made that much of a difference to the kids

As far as the same member making the comment about knowing who you can trust. Again I repost the question to you and to everyone else who has yet to answer my question.
Are you gonna tell me if I was interested in buying the buddy bell bat from you, that not only did he use it, that you let a bunch of little kids use it for batting practice?????

Now since you mentioned being honest and I am sure your going to mention that fact to future customers - I am sure they are going to have the same enthusiasm in buying it.

suave1477 i agree that if i would have had time to go to target and get a bat i would have, i only had my nephew for roughly a hour before he had to go home. but i disagree with the kids not knowing the difference between a store model bat and a bat used by a major leaguer. same reason you do not collect store models for your collection. there is something special, a connection with a game used item, in this case buddy bell. i think i relayed that to the kids who used it.
to answer your question directly if i personally wore a jersey or used a bat i would tell someone if i sold it. the bat used for batting practice was a one time thing as i have mentioned that i broke it and it will turn into a lamp or pen holder down the road. the jerseys stay in my collection.


now i have a question for you. would you buy a jersey knowing it has been worn by a dealer. i will give you an example

living in cleveland joe charboneau had one good season and is cult hero. he really had only 2-3 years in the majors. i know of 2 game used jerseys of his. both jerseys were worn by dealers at card shows in the 1990's. in fact one dealer would wear his jersey a lot and it was no doubt a charboneau gamer. this type of jersey would fit in my collection seeing as i collect cleveland indians. would i buy it knowing a dealer has worn it and probably gotten mustard and ketchup on it plus washed it 20 times. the answer is yes i would because i know at one time the jersey was worn by joe charboneau. at no time in the future can you take that fact away.

my question is in the above example, insert somebody that you would collect and would you still buy the jersey if it fit into your collection?


you would be surprised at how much enthusiasm people would have in buying something when they know a full story. if i remember correctly isn't there a babe ruth bat out there that was found, that was used by a bunch of kids. it was given to a kid by babe ruth, he used it as a kid, then it got stored in an attic/garage for 50-60 years.

i hope my posts are coming off as a difference in opinion and not derogatory. they are coming from a good place.

take care
john

[nyjetsfan14]

Thats cool. Everyone has their own opinion. I have mine and Im gunna stick to it. When you wear a game used jersey, or take a few hacks of that game used bat, you're pretty much doctoring that item.

And lets face it, anyone that says they are keeping that item forever is crazy. Things come up. Things happen. People pass. It will get sold eventually.

I guess I see sports memorabilia differently then others.

And I wasnt saying I was full of myself, nor anything I said gave that assumption.

I think my choice of wording was very poor and I apologize for coming across that way. No offense was meant, I was only trying to point out we all have different thoughts, ideas, and philosophies regarding the hobby. I just think when someone pays their own hard earned money for a jersey, helmet, etc... if they wanna use a game used Joe Namath helmet for a chip and salsa bowl, as much as I would cringe, so be it. After all, our hobby is wierd regardless; collecting other peoples memories, accomplishments, clothes, etc... But again, please accept my sincere apology for a poor phrase choice, I wish we either had an edit button or my brain worked as efficiently with my fingers as it should. Happy collecting!

[TAFKADixie]

I wear mine all the time. When I go to Clemson football games, 90% of the time I wear one of my Clemson jerseys. When I go to Clemson baseball games, I wear a Khalil Green, Kris Benson, or Billy Koch gamer. I do the same at Clemson basketball games, though they are much harder to wear for me as I am 5'6 and most of the jerseys are HUGE. I've never bought a jersey as an investment. If any of them are ever sold, it will be by my kids, not by me. When I buy a jersey, I could care less who else's back it has been on, as long as it has been on the player I collect.

[suave1477]

suave1477 i agree that if i would have had time to go to target and get a bat i would have, i only had my nephew for roughly a hour before he had to go home. but i disagree with the kids not knowing the difference between a store model bat and a bat used by a major leaguer. same reason you do not collect store models for your collection. there is something special, a connection with a game used item, in this case buddy bell. i think i relayed that to the kids who used it.
to answer your question directly if i personally wore a jersey or used a bat i would tell someone if i sold it. the bat used for batting practice was a one time thing as i have mentioned that i broke it and it will turn into a lamp or pen holder down the road. the jerseys stay in my collection.


now i have a question for you. would you buy a jersey knowing it has been worn by a dealer. i will give you an example

living in cleveland joe charboneau had one good season and is cult hero. he really had only 2-3 years in the majors. i know of 2 game used jerseys of his. both jerseys were worn by dealers at card shows in the 1990's. in fact one dealer would wear his jersey a lot and it was no doubt a charboneau gamer. this type of jersey would fit in my collection seeing as i collect cleveland indians. would i buy it knowing a dealer has worn it and probably gotten mustard and ketchup on it plus washed it 20 times. the answer is yes i would because i know at one time the jersey was worn by joe charboneau. at no time in the future can you take that fact away.

my question is in the above example, insert somebody that you would collect and would you still buy the jersey if it fit into your collection?


you would be surprised at how much enthusiasm people would have in buying something when they know a full story. if i remember correctly isn't there a babe ruth bat out there that was found, that was used by a bunch of kids. it was given to a kid by babe ruth, he used it as a kid, then it got stored in an attic/garage for 50-60 years.

i hope my posts are coming off as a difference in opinion and not derogatory. they are coming from a good place.

take care
john

John no your point is well taken by your example is apples and tomatoes.

If there is only 2 Jerseys in possible existence of a player that I collect and I know both have been worn while someone was mowing there lawn. Chances are im gonna have to bite the bullet and have no choice and buy it as there chances are no others on the market.

But I collect Strawberry which has quite a few jerseys floating out there. So if someone offered me a Strawberry jersey that the seller has worn for regular use. As much as I am a Strawberry fan I would defintiely pass with no hesitation.
There are plenty of more out there that I will wait for to pop up

[jonincleve]

suave1477 fair enough. i know everybody has their own parameters. i promise i will never put on any strawberry equipment buddy bell coaches equipment is fair game for me...no way i am fitting into any of his playing days stuff.

take care
john