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Re: wearing your sports memorabilia
Speaking strictly from my personal observations and experiences as both a collector and dealer for most of the past 33 years, I have to agree with many of the points made by gingi79. There are a number of collectors who buy from me who are just as much concerned if a jersey will fit them as they are with the authenticity. Some make no bones to me that they plan to wear the jersey, and I firmly believe that many others probably wear them as well but never mention it in conversations.
The point gingi79 makes about a common jersey being less expensive than a store-bought replica rings especially true with folks looking for a jersey to wear. Time and again I have heard that comment from collectors who prefer to buy a low-priced common instead of a well-made replica that might cost twice as much. They are looking for a jersey to wear, so why pay over $200 when they can get the "real deal" for a lot less, especially if they care more about the team the jersey represents than the player's name on back?
If it is a deal-breaker that someone else might have worn the jersey, then stick to buying directly from teams, NFL or MLB Auctions, or dealers who obtain items directly from the teams as mentioned in a previous post. But if you are buying from the secondary market (other collectors, ebay, most items in auctions, etc.), there is the possibility that it has been worn by someone along the way.
As for me, I don't really care. If someone has a World Football League, Atlanta Falcons, or old durene football jersey that I want to add to my collection, I could not care less if someone else wore it a few times. I accept that as a reality in collecting game-used items. In my experiences, I have found that a collector wearing a jersey really doesn't affect the value unless they have damaged the jersey.
If someone wants to wear a jersey, it's their jersey to do with it as they wish. This hobby supposed to be fun, and for many, wearing a jersey to a ball game or around the house on Sunday afternoon is what makes it fun.
Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net
Speaking strictly from my personal observations and experiences as both a collector and dealer for most of the past 33 years, I have to agree with many of the points made by gingi79. There are a number of collectors who buy from me who are just as much concerned if a jersey will fit them as they are with the authenticity. Some make no bones to me that they plan to wear the jersey, and I firmly believe that many others probably wear them as well but never mention it in conversations.
The point gingi79 makes about a common jersey being less expensive than a store-bought replica rings especially true with folks looking for a jersey to wear. Time and again I have heard that comment from collectors who prefer to buy a low-priced common instead of a well-made replica that might cost twice as much. They are looking for a jersey to wear, so why pay over $200 when they can get the "real deal" for a lot less, especially if they care more about the team the jersey represents than the player's name on back?
If it is a deal-breaker that someone else might have worn the jersey, then stick to buying directly from teams, NFL or MLB Auctions, or dealers who obtain items directly from the teams as mentioned in a previous post. But if you are buying from the secondary market (other collectors, ebay, most items in auctions, etc.), there is the possibility that it has been worn by someone along the way.
As for me, I don't really care. If someone has a World Football League, Atlanta Falcons, or old durene football jersey that I want to add to my collection, I could not care less if someone else wore it a few times. I accept that as a reality in collecting game-used items. In my experiences, I have found that a collector wearing a jersey really doesn't affect the value unless they have damaged the jersey.
If someone wants to wear a jersey, it's their jersey to do with it as they wish. This hobby supposed to be fun, and for many, wearing a jersey to a ball game or around the house on Sunday afternoon is what makes it fun.
Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net
They are going cheap and with a free replica jersey for every two jerseys purchased, you might find 3 great holiday gifts. Email me for a list, (No items will conflict with the collector classifieds) or to discuss the hobby. I love unsolicited emails about the hobby!
Any ideas Chris?
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