The one game used item you wish you never sold.

[Jayworld]

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Both an easy and difficult answer. I had to sell my 1985 Lamarr Hoyt game-used bat back in 2010 for financial reasons (yes, collectors do sell to help pay bills, unforeseen medical expenses, etc.).

The reason this is hard is that my dad bought the bat for me as part of my high school senior graduation present, which included a flight to San Diego and three games there, plus a tour of the clubhouse, meeting Dick Williams in-person in his office, etc. Fantastic trip. The bat was for sale in the Padres gift shop, and my dad got it for me. Had a heck of a time sending it back on the plane; finally had to check it in a cardboard "hang-up" container stuffed with lots of newspaper.

I tried to contact the buyer about possibly buying the bat back, and received a curt reply ("I buy unique game used items and never sell" answer)... That's the way it goes sometimes. Still would love to have the bat back, if for no other reason, than it was the only game-used item that my dad ever bought me.

[808jerseys]

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Got back the jersey that I wish I'd never sold. Has cost me more than what I originally paid for it.

[808jerseys]

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Lester
I need to start a new thread on selling to you !
----- The Black Hole ------

[beaglegypsy003]

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I sold my Dez Bryant game used jersey from NFL auctions. The money was used for a Jason Witten GU jersey that I wanted for awhile. Now my buddy wants more for the Dez jersey back! Well having a chance to get it back is better than not having the opportunity......I guess !!
Gotta Love this hobby,

Hey Rex, at least it wasn't me this time!

[dolphanz]

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Back in 98 I sold my tiger woods glove that was GU and personal autographed to me.. Needed money for senior prom.

Over 10 years later, found it in an auction and paid big money for it...

It was worth every penny

[dolphanz]

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I regret selling my Brady Jersey a little bit, but what the heck....there will be more.

I am one of those Collectors that LOVES to Sell....I am constantly tweeking my collection and it feels good making another collector happy as they improve their collection.

Your the reason I ended up with my grail! Thank you!!!

[onlyalbert]

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Goldin.....sorry.

[onlyalbert]

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I hope to be able to add to this thread at the conclusion of the next Golin auction!

[ironmanfan]

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"collectors don't sell" ?

I am a collector and I sell all the time.....to get different stuff.
That's what collectors do.

Hoarders are the ones who acquire things with the intention of never letting them go.

I guess I'm a hoarder....I don't let them go because i enjoy them in my collection

[808jerseys]

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

I sold my Dez Bryant game used jersey from NFL auctions. The money was used for a Jason Witten GU jersey that I wanted for awhile. Now my buddy wants more for the Dez jersey back! Well having a chance to get it back is better than not having the opportunity......I guess !!
Gotta Love this hobby,

[Mulligans]

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

I regret selling my Brady Jersey a little bit, but what the heck....there will be more.

I am one of those Collectors that LOVES to Sell....I am constantly tweeking my collection and it feels good making another collector happy as they improve their collection.

[34swtns]

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"collectors don't sell" ?

I am a collector and I sell all the time.....to get different stuff.
That's what collectors do.

Hoarders are the ones who acquire things with the intention of never letting them go.


That being said, the item I'm most regretful about selling is definitely the 2006 Brian Urlacher alternate uniform I bought from our deity, Roger Gibson.

I sold/traded it to another individual with the specific agreement that I would get first shot at it if he ever sold it. He sold it to someone else within weeks of acquiring it from me and I haven't spoken to him since.

[dcrules01]

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

I had to part with some of my items last year between Aug-Dec my disability ran out had back surgery in Feb and I wasn't able to go back to work. I hope nobody has to go through that I had no income for 4 months. So there are circumstances. Back surgery was unsucesfull still have a lot of pain maybe more than before and I can't move my 4 small toes on my left foot. Anyways back to the topic at hand..

My Doug Flynn stuff and Joel Youngblood stuff..

[GameWornJCollector]

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i sold my game worn josh howard mavericks silver alternate to get a game worn dirk nowitzki meigray jersey... but i thank god that i still have a game worn silver jersey. one of the rarest nba jerseys

[legaleagle92481]

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Perfect time for this thread to come back. I sold my Eli Manning jersey over the summer, I am not a Giants fan at all but I would have made alot more off it now then I did then.