Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

[metsbats]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

melotime,
Hello. MeiGray is not selling the seats and for that we can be thankfull. The Mets alone are selling them and two (2) go for $869. Go to Met.com for details.The Mets ,who probably don't have the time or inclination to deal with the other items teamed up with The MeiGray Group to handle the removal and selling of everything else of value. Because two entities are involved in the items other than the seats the prices are twice as high,and then some.
MeiGray on this thread sited construction,union,packaging and time constraints as the reason for their higher prices while maintaining their high level of product.I want to say here in fairness that the main concern for collectors is authenticity, and Meigray is in my estimation of the highest entegrity,the best in the hobby and leaps and bounds ahead of Steiner,when it comes to that.
But the Mets who are facing the same problems ,at the same time and the same place didn't see the need to gouge us(The seats at Shea are rusted to the ground and will be impossible to unscrew in one piece after all this time. Couple this with the fact they have to take the lead paint off and repaint, package and ship-they have the harder job).
Now for those who are buying the two foul poles and two dugout removed as intack as possible,along with the letters atop Shea Stadium, all bets are off . But again,if the Mets can offer a high end item under the same conditions with a fair price what did we need MeiGray for?

I'm going to go out on a limb and speculate that the Met-MeiGray relationship is not just for the Shea Stadium sale but will be the partnership which will replace the Met-Steiner relationship starting in 2009.

David

[Swoboda4]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

God help us then. David,if MeiGray had the seats to sell they would be $2,100 each(all the problems I sited as coinciding with their removal would be placed squarely on us.)The Mets are removing 2 seats and it's costing $869 MeiGray is removing various items and somehow costing roughly three times as much. Whats also disturbing is that Meigray is a member of this Forum,albeit more to monitor as a dealer than participate as a collector. Couple that with people from this Forum with a "arm around the shoulder" of MeiGray introducing them to us with this endeavor,as if some favor is going to be done for us.
Explain to me and I'll give this a rest,how can the Mets offer the prime collecting item at such a favorable price and MeiGray sells signs and street banners for thousands? Dont say their are difficulties elsewhere because if you buying a foul pole YOU and YOU alone should pay the total price it shouldn't trickle down to ramp signs. Why should a ramp sign cost more than 2 seats?
Getting mad in my old age but everyone whose an experienced collector knows this is true.

[metsbats]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

God help us then. David,if MeiGray had the seats to sell they would be $2,100 each(all the problems I sited as coinciding with their removal would be placed squarely on us.)The Mets are removing 2 seats and it's costing $869 MeiGray is removing various items and somehow costing roughly three times as much. Whats also disturbing is that Meigray is a member of this Forum,albeit more to monitor as a dealer than participate as a collector. Couple that with people from this Forum with a "arm around the shoulder" of MeiGray introducing them to us with this endeavor,as if some favor is going to be done for us.
Explain to me and I'll give this a rest,how can the Mets offer the prime collecting item at such a favorable price and MeiGray sells signs and street banners for thousands? Dont say their are difficulties elsewhere because if you buying a foul pole YOU and YOU alone should pay the total price it shouldn't trickle down to ramp signs. Why should a ramp sign cost more than 2 seats?
Getting mad in my old age but everyone whose an experienced collector knows this is true.

Robert,

As you know I have no affiliations with GUU, MeiGray or the Mets. Additionally I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with the prices here.

But to your query as to how can a ramp cost more than two seats.
It's the simple law of economics: supply and demand.

There are 55,000 seats of which say 30,000 can be sold as pairs, or 15,000 pairs. (this is my best guess) The Mets have to pay S&S seating to extract and restore and take their proceeds for charity. Two hands in the pot. You have a choice of orange,blue,red, or green. These are $869 a pair.

There are 28 ramp signs available. There are 2 variations of the signs "Thanks for coming to Shea", or "Thanks for being part of the Shea Experience" or 14 distinct signs. The Mets have to pay MeiGrey for their services, and contractors have to paid for their removal services, and again the Mets need to take their cut for their charities. Three hands in the pot. Each sign is $1995.00

David

[metsbats]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

Robert,

As you know I have no affiliations with GUU, MeiGray or the Mets. Additionally I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with the prices here.

But to your query as to how can a ramp cost more than two seats.
It's the simple law of economics: supply and demand.

There are 55,000 seats of which say 30,000 can be sold as pairs, or 15,000 pairs. (this is my best guess) The Mets have to pay S&S seating to extract and restore and take their proceeds for charity. Two hands in the pot. You have a choice of orange,blue,red, or green. These are $869 a pair.

There are 28 ramp signs available. There are 2 variations of the signs "Thanks for coming to Shea", or "Thanks for being part of the Shea Experience" or 14 distinct signs. The Mets have to pay MeiGrey for their services, and contractors have to paid for their removal services, and again the Mets need to take their cut for their charities. Three hands in the pot. Each sign is $1995.00

David

Oh yeah. Let's be thankful we are not Yankee fans. Wait till you see the prices of the seats and Yankee Stadium memoriabilia.

They will make MeiGray and the Mets look like K-Mart

David

[jwasserman]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

I was a little taken aback by the prices at first but, to their credit, there are also plenty of items for the more casual collector. I picked up three small signs and the infamous napkin holder and spent less than $200. They have also been incredibly responsive to my questions. I don't get to take home Gooden's old locker but I still get some nice pieces of my childhood ballpark.

[metsbats]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

I was a little taken aback by the prices at first but, to their credit, there are also plenty of items for the more casual collector. I picked up three small signs and the infamous napkin holder and spent less than $200. They have also been incredibly responsive to my questions. I don't get to take home Gooden's old locker but I still get some nice pieces of my childhood ballpark.

I have to agree. Their customer service is great. And yes there are plenty of items prices for us lower end collectors.

I'd like to find out where the Dugout and Flag poles end up!

-David

[HENMICK44]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

If They Don't Make The Playoffs The Price Of Items Should Be Alot Less.

[metsbats]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

If They Don't Make The Playoffs The Price Of Items Should Be Alot Less.

I don't think the Stadium pieces are affected in my opinion but I sure wouldn't want a game used jersey or player item if they repeat last years finish.

The only silver lining this year if re-choke occurs is that we all get our piece of Shea 4 weeks earlier.

David

[Swoboda4]

Re: Shea Stadium memorabilia prices

If MeiGray sells everything at these prices I'm going to have to simmer down and say the market is there and I'm wrong. Are they our friend? No.
Are they savy business people? We'll see,but more likely yes. Do they look at us more like a group of prospective buyers then fellow collectors? Yes. Would I rather have a MeiGray LOA or Steiner,etc? I rather have a MeiGray. MeiGray is the best place you can obtain an item,aside from having to take a pension loan out to buy certain items.
"In conclusion",I knew the stadium was closing a long time ago. It's a little late to go looking for particular items now. I'm sure with $1,000(probably less) in hand two years ago, the 410 ft outfield pad could have been obtained,when it need to be replaced. It was slashed by a players clete at the end of the season and blue taped repaired and a new one would be,and was, in its place the following spring. I noticed. And I should have acted on it.
I'm glad Steiner is gone from the Mets(what situation made them leave?). And if MeiGray does take over, I hope they do it with the heart of a collector they advertise as being and not become a bigger version of Steiner. Oh,and thanks for discount offered to fellow Forum members on this recent Shea memorabilia sale.
Robert
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