November pick-ups

[nationals2k9]

Re: November pick-ups

Finally, found a sweet 1993 game-used Indians batting helmet. Was manufactured in April of 1993, Manny's rookie season, and shows excellent use with all of the proper labeling and stickers.

[nationals2k9]

Re: November pick-ups

Not that we all need more pics, but this would be important for a helmet!

[ziggy]

Re: November pick-ups

Not positive, but looks like the "24" is a different font in the circled photo than the helmet you have.

[Vikingshelmetguy]

Re: November pick-ups

I just had my second huge score in the past three years from a former Minnesota Twins employee. I scored 16 game used autographed bats from members of the 1987 World Champion Minnesota Twins. All bats are properly numbered with player numbers and all are autographed except one. Bats from top to bottom: Laudner, Puckett, 2x Gladden, Gagne, Bush, Newman, Larkin, Gaetti, Brunanski, Hrbek, Lombardozzi, Davidson, Neito and two fungo coaches bats. The Puckett bat comes with a LOA from the Twins Pro Shop stating the bat is from the 1992 season and there are photos included of Puckett signing this bat. I also scored several throw back uniforms that I will post pictures of, from this same Twins employee.

Holy cow, big10champ! I am not a baseball collector and I am not a huge baseball fan (I am mainly a Minnesota Vikings fan), but I do follow and cheer for the Minnesota Twins, and I have to say I am astounded by this massive load of Twins bats you scored. Puckett, Gaetti, Hrbek, Gladden and Brunansky.... Those names/players are as big as it gets in the history of the Minnesota Twins. You must be pretty excited! Congratulations!

[capitalssticks]

Re: November pick-ups

Not positive, but looks like the "24" is a different font in the circled photo than the helmet you have.

def not the same helmet as in the picture, look at the difference in space from the numbers to the stickers below. much larger gap in manny photo

[skipcarayislegend]

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I may be a wrath here with this, but what the heck, it's what the forum's for. Nationals, you may want to check into that Manny helmet a little more. It seems off to me, starting with those numbers. At least in '94 the Indians appeared to generally use "square" numerals (white numbers on clear squares); not the type you see on yours. I know we're talking '93 vs. '94 here, but early career Manny-caliber helmets with light use like yours immediately raise red flags to me. Honestly, Nationals, those helmets aren't difficult to fake. Do you mind sharing where/from whom you bought it?

[skipcarayislegend]

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I may be a wrath here with this, but what the heck, it's what the forum's for.

That should say "risking" a wrath. I'm not wrathy.

[tknorm]

Re: November pick-ups

In the picture of Manny returning to the dugout, Orel Hershiser is in the middle of the shot. He played for Cleveland from 95-97, which dates the picture to a degree and may explain the possible font differences.

I hope this helps!

[Vikingshelmetguy]

Re: November pick-ups

Just picked up a Packers suspension helmet. The clock on the inside dates the helmet to 1975. It's been quite a week - first a Steelers helmet and how this little guy.

Jim

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Jim, nice pick ups on that Packers suspension helmet and Steelers helmet! Very cool indeed! Congratulations!

[nationals2k9]

Re: November pick-ups

I may be a wrath here with this, but what the heck, it's what the forum's for. Nationals, you may want to check into that Manny helmet a little more. It seems off to me, starting with those numbers. At least in '94 the Indians appeared to generally use "square" numerals (white numbers on clear squares); not the type you see on yours. I know we're talking '93 vs. '94 here, but early career Manny-caliber helmets with light use like yours immediately raise red flags to me. Honestly, Nationals, those helmets aren't difficult to fake. Do you mind sharing where/from whom you bought it?

The pictures aren't meant to be matches at all. I was simply showing a home helmet where the '24' is above the ABC logo (left and MLB logo (right). And you're correct, that photo with Orel is from a playoff game from a couple of years after it was made. It's virtually impossible to find a photo of the back of Manny's helmet during 1 of the 22 games he played in that season. The seller has owned the helmet since the mid-90's and told me a lot of details about other Manny stuff he acquired during the same period. I talked with him for a good 35 mins before acquiring the helmet. I agree it could be faked, but it seems very unlikely. All Manny Indians helmets for the first half or more of his time in Cleveland appear to have "light use" until further examination. I'd argue the top/bottom bill of mine is pretty beat up.

[MUSEOVEN]

Re: November pick-ups

HELLO:

SOME NIUMAN ROMERO GAME USED MEMORABILIA (THE JERSEYS, I THINK, IS FROM SPRING TRAINING ).-

[MUSEOVEN]

Re: November pick-ups

HELLO:

SOME NIUMAN ROMERO GAME USED MEMORABILIA (THE JERSEYS, I THINK, IS FROM SPRING TRAINING ).-

ALSO I WON THIS ROMERO JERSEY IN E BAY WITH ANOTHER NUMBER.-

[ATigerFan]

Re: November pick-ups

A couple of Detroit Tiger bats I finally purchased from BC-Sports.

A Jim Walewander game used bat and a game used Scott Lusader bat

[mariner_gamers]

Re: November pick-ups

[quote=ATigerFan;171325]A couple of Detroit Tiger bats I finally purchased from BC-Sports.


I had to laugh!! They have about 15 bats I have been looking at for years out on their site. Now they put them on eBay right in my face.....everyday......just a matter of time until the pile gets widdled down!!

Nice pick-ups by the way!!

[harpt]

Re: November pick-ups

Picked up a 1981 Roy Howell road jersey, along with 1983 Pat Dobson (coach) road pants.