Re: Minor League Jersey & Huggins & Scott
I would say that minor league items are a bit different. Midwest League items are mainly what I collect. I can tell you that you can get "deals" on items. However, "deals" are hard to come by in minor league stuff (in my opinion).
Purchasing minor league items really should be done just for the love of the team or player you are collecting. Because I've found that most items do not come close to retaining their value. I'm sure there are tons of reasons, but I know issues that I use when making a purchasing decision are: authenticity, photo matches (very tough to get on stuff 3 yrs or older), caliber of the player, events I might remember/attended, and even condition of the item.
I say that they tend not to retain their value based on both my buying and re-selling experience. This goes for HOFers, Stars, Up and Comers, and guys that didn't make it any further. Anytime I've gone to resell any of my jerseys I've typically had a very hard time selling them for a profit/break-even. When I've purchased some of mine I've talked to the sellers and many of them were losing on the deal.
As far as the auction house, I think I've only used them once (if I remember correctly). So I don't have enough experience to help you on that one.
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