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[jojac]

Thanks for the compliments, jojac!

I agree, I have a full size curio filled with batting helmets. Half game worn, half retail signed. I think visually helmets display the nicest as well. As far as even return on investment, I have always got more out of worn helmets that jerseys, bats, caps or cleats.

I also feel matching a helmet is so much easier as they have more use as you stated and thus, more distinctive markings as well.

I will say my only beef with MLB used helmets is some of the 3M decals start to peel, which has actually made me sell off some lids I would of normally kept.

The decal issue can be a bit of a problem but for the most part that hasn't been to much of an issue for me. I thought part of the peeling issue may be due to the heavy wear and use on the helmet.
I also found they are by far the easiest item to photo match because of the distinctive markings as you stated.
The other thing that was nice about helmets is that they seemed to be reasonably priced compared to bats and jerseys. From what I'm seeing that's changed the past few years and the helmets took a jump in price for some of the recent players I've collected.

[Shipp_96]

Great looking batting helmet. Players go thru a bunch of bats and game used jerseys in a year but the number of batting helmets in a season is limited and that's why they're one of my favorite items to pick up....Nice job!!!

Thanks for the compliments, jojac!

I agree, I have a full size curio filled with batting helmets. Half game worn, half retail signed. I think visually helmets display the nicest as well. As far as even return on investment, I have always got more out of worn helmets that jerseys, bats, caps or cleats.

I also feel matching a helmet is so much easier as they have more use as you stated and thus, more distinctive markings as well.

I will say my only beef with MLB used helmets is some of the 3M decals start to peel, which has actually made me sell off some lids I would of normally kept.

[tictkac26]

Jakbauskas Jaramillo Pirate bats



All you Pirate and baseball fans out there need to Google "Jakbauskas Pirates" and select videos. Youll see a horrific play against the Houston Astros in this pitchers one and only start for the Bucs. Jamarillio is important as well as he was the catcher during the play. You probably need to rerun it in slow motion to see what really went on. If Jamarillo was only an inch taller. The unbelievable part of this story is very next time out he was pitching for the Oriorles it happened to him again. Watch both videos and you ll know what defines a hard luck pitcher

[jojac]

Gregory Polanco Game Used helmet also from opening weekend last year:
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Polanco wearing it here:
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Great looking batting helmet. Players go thru a bunch of bats and game used jerseys in a year but the number of batting helmets in a season is limited and that's why they're one of my favorite items to pick up....Nice job!!!

[Shipp_96]

I also forgot to include I picked up the lineup card from the Pirates Twins night game I attended too. Plus here is a photo of the Josh Bell BP ball he threw to me (other post had two picts of the Dickerson GU ball).

[tictkac26]

Jason Kendall 1997 Away Jersey and bat

Heres a pic of Jason Kendall away jersey with Jackie Robinson patch with one of his game used Pirate bats

[tictkac26]

Bill Madlock 1985 Road Jersey with 1979 World Series Bat

Bill Madlock bat and jersey

[Shipp_96]

Also, some in person autos I picked up as well. HOFers Goose Gossage and Bert Blyleven on a throwback retail Bucs helmet.


One of my Brother and I's favorites as kids, Junior Ortiz signed photo and bat:



Obviously not in person, but HOFer and my FAVORITE Pirate of all time, Willie Stargell signed 16x20 JSA COA:

[Shipp_96]

Lastly, Gold Glove Winner Corey Dickerson Game Used bat. I got an exact photomatch on this one!

[Shipp_96]

Gregory Polanco Game Used helmet also from opening weekend last year:


Polanco wearing it here:

[Shipp_96]

Josh Bell Game used helmet from Opening weekend last year:


You can see the marks matchup here:

[Shipp_96]

Been picking up some items over the last couple months. First though, here are two balls that were thrown to me at the Pirates-Twins game in Minneapolis last year. Night game ball was thrown to me after the final out in the 8th by Corey Dickerson
I got the screen shot off MLB.TV, that was him jogging in and tossing what is now my ball before he threw it to me!

Next day, Josh Bell (right after I saw his Mom and Dad in the stand and said hello) threw me the last ball of BP. Before that, NEVER got a MLB ball at a game in 40 years of going to games. To get them from my hometown favorite team, well it meant the world to me.

[tictkac26]

DIck Schofield 1960s era O16 Bat and Jersey

[sox83cubs84]

Great jersey, and from THE year, no less!

Dave Miedema

[tictkac26]

DIck Schofield Bat and Jersey

Dick Schofield 1960 home Pirates vest with Schofield model circa 1969 D145 bat