The one game used item you wish you never sold.

[3arod13]

Re: The one game used item you wish you never sold.

I sold a Juan Gonzalez Game Used Glove in order to pick up an Alex Rodriguez Game Used item I desprately wanted. At the time, it didn't think twice about selling it. However, couple years later, I regretted it, as it was the only piece that I owed of Juan's that he personal signed pics for me of the glove, and also sent me a peronal letter. I was a big Juan Gonzalez collector before Arod.

[panthrotc]

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Back in the late 80's/ early 90's Mcgwire used to carry game used stuff out to his car to hand out for those of us standing there waiting for autographs. Over the course of that time I acquired 2 bats, a pair of cleats and a couple of batting gloves. Sold em all my junior year of high school so I could by some great seats to the Metallic/Gun's N Roses concert.

I would killed for that free stuff as a 9 year old.

He continued that trend. When he played in the mid 90's before the 50 HR seasons and remember there was no eBay , finding GU stuff of his while living across the US in NJ was impossible. Thanks to Tuff Stuff magazine , in 1994 or 1995 I was able to pick up a signed Game Model A's bat from the Man of Steel Sports store whom was from California. I remember getting that bat in the mail and boy was it epic lol. I paid 139$ which was from saving up from birthdays and holidays. I shoulda sold that in 98' and I think I woulda cleaned up.

[OaklandAsFan]

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I forget how much they were its been awhile, I know that i had 4 seats 2nd row center for the concert (had to act like the bigwig to impress a girl you know how that goes, and yes that did work out wink wink)

Actually went to both concerts, the second day was the one where Axl got nailed in the nuts by a lighter thrown from the stands

[legaleagle92481]

Re: The one game used item you wish you never sold.

Back in the late 80's/ early 90's Mcgwire used to carry game used stuff out to his car to hand out for those of us standing there waiting for autographs. Over the course of that time I acquired 2 bats, a pair of cleats and a couple of batting gloves. Sold em all my junior year of high school so I could by some great seats to the Metallic/Gun's N Roses concert.

How much were the tickets that you had to give up all that stuff for them? I saw Metallica once and it was like 70 bucks for floor.

[CampWest]

Re: The one game used item you wish you never sold.

Back in the late 80's/ early 90's Mcgwire used to carry game used stuff out to his car to hand out for those of us standing there waiting for autographs. Over the course of that time I acquired 2 bats, a pair of cleats and a couple of batting gloves. Sold em all my junior year of high school so I could by some great seats to the Metallic/Gun's N Roses concert.

Awesome... I went to the Metallica + Guns N Roses concert in what 1992? 1993? Cannot recall, but it was at Arrowhead Stadium in KC.

Though I'm with ya, I'd rather have the Mac bats.

[NEFAN]

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Change of Sport, a Tom Lawson Hershey Bears Goalie mask. Had a great paintjob. Needed $$ bad at the time.

[gnishiyama]

Re: The one game used item you wish you never sold.

Sold em all my junior year of high school so I could by some great seats to the Metallic/Gun's N Roses concert.

Sounds to me like it was worth it, unless you held on and sold them in the late
90's. That might have gotten you backstage passes.

[OaklandAsFan]

Re: The one game used item you wish you never sold.

Back in the late 80's/ early 90's Mcgwire used to carry game used stuff out to his car to hand out for those of us standing there waiting for autographs. Over the course of that time I acquired 2 bats, a pair of cleats and a couple of batting gloves. Sold em all my junior year of high school so I could by some great seats to the Metallic/Gun's N Roses concert.

[kudu]

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That Freese jersey is on eBay right now.

Oh wow, thanks for the heads up

[LastingsMilledge85]

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That Freese jersey is on eBay right now.

[kudu]

Re: The one game used item you wish you never sold.

Well, considering the recent events that took place in St Louis, it would be this one:





2007 David Freese Lake Elsinore Storm Camo Jersey

[legaleagle92481]

Re: The one game used item you wish you never sold.

Just remember collectors never SELL... you may wanna debate that comment but i believe it...

disagree with that, sometimes you have no choice. i have no selling regrets. ive sold a few items but only to acquire items i wanted more and otherwise wouldnt be able to afford. i am a massive tim duncan fan. last spring meigray procured a duncan home jersey and i had to have it. unfortunately i was tapped out at the time so i sold an eli manning jersey i had to cover the purchase. i like eli alot but tim is my favorite basketball player so i had to have it and i was willing to trade off a jersey i cared less about for it.

[kylehess10]

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The only item I can think of that I actually miss is an unwashed MLB authenticated, signed Jair Jurrjens 2011 home jersey, worn & collected from his July 1st start which was the best of his career: a complete game 1-hit shutout. I needed the money though so I let it go and I did get a good price for it but I knew from the beginning that I'll miss that jersey!

[solarlottry]

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Where should I start?!!!!!

After collecting for about 10 years I sold a fair amount of my collection as I was interested in other things. About 6 years ago the bug bit me again and I have been looking for some of the 49er gamers I sold in 1999.

The top 5 items I have sold:

Deion Sanders 1994 away throwback worn vs the Saints with team letter

Terrell Owens 1997 home gamer with nice use and repairs-purchased directly from a team source at training camp in 1998.

Jamie Williams 1993 away gamer with team letter-purchased from Dick Dobbins at a Cow Palace card show in SF.

John Taylor 1993 away gamer with team letter-nice use and repairs

Ricky Jackson 1994 home non throwback with team letter

If anyone has any of these items I will gladly pay you a hefty sum for any of them. They were all sold to BPH back in 1999 and Kim has no records of to whom they were sold.

I would love to find at least one of these shirts and will gladly pay a finders fee for information leading to the purchase of any of the listed gamers.

Always buying 49ers gamers and ANY 1994 49er gamer. Paying a finders fee for quality pieces.

Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

There are a few others but if I could find any one

[Gridiron Heroes]

Re: The one game used item you wish you never sold.

Just remember collectors never SELL... you may wanna debate that comment but i believe it...

Hoarders don't sell. I'm a collector, not a hoarder. Every single person that I've personally known in the hobby, including myself, has sold items in their collection(s). It's part of the hobby and collecting. I've also traded numerous items as well. On that note, if I have an important piece that's Gopher related, I make sure to sell it to one of my partners so it stays in "our" collection. Same w/ rare Big Ten helmets.

Shawn Kennedy
gridironheroes22@yahoo.com
GridironHeroes.net