Worst Price You've Paid for Game-Used Item?

[reed1216]

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Without a doubt, mine would be a 2003 road Roger Clemens Yankees jersey (w/100 year patch). It's well worn and was purchased directly from the Steiner auction that concluded just months before the Mitchell Report was released. I just checked the invoice and after a few deep breaths to control my heart palpitations, the final invoice price was $6,050.80. The date of purchase is listed as 4/5/07.

When I bought this, it was going to be my holy grail. The next month, the Mitchell Report was released and the rest is history. I still have it displayed and it's an awesome jersey. Too bad Clemens has done so much to screw up his legacy. By far, that was my worst purchase- financially speaking...

[murfsteve25]

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OH I FORGOT!!! my absolute WORST purchase ever was my 2008 SEASON used shea stadium knapkin holder. $85 down the drain.

[skyking26]

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The title could suggest different answers. We all over-pay for items if we want it bad enough. It is up to us to do it, no gun to our head.

Couple come to mind. I was involved in a year-long spending spree of a player-collection sale. Truely mind-boggling and overwhelming to say the least, especially when your favorite player. Because it was overwhelming; one could not have it all. Some pieces got away early in sale to those that bought not so much for a love for Kong, but a love for the particular team displayed. Item was a '77 Yankees Jacket, vintage and game worn. When it came around the 2nd time I paid $900 over original price I could have had it at! Was I pleased with this? Not on your life, especially having just gotten out of surgery and it being the holidays. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat as it is a spectacular piece. Love it.

Second was a purchase just made. '89 McGwire Home Oakland jersey in LeLands auction. I would have been fine save a bid-up by another member here. I've always loved McGwire, but after hammer and shipping, $2300 for a non-HOF gamer, WS Year or not, is alot of dollars to swallow in this economy to be sure. Don't even have it yet; but was not pleased with price paid.

Others include biddng wars on ebay. Kingman oddball model game used bats from early 70's. $600 range plus. Bat replaceable? Nope, doubt another exists. That said, could I resell and recoup $$? No way would any other collector, including a Kong guy, pay what I paid for these bats. If my wife knew the final numbers on my collection, she'd divorce my sorry *ss but would likely have a heart attack first!

We do it because we love it, not because it is an intelligent financial move...

[mfsquirrelmaster]

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When I was first starting in the hobby years ago I purchased a jersey that I later found to be not authentic. I have overpaid for legit gamers but at least they were actually game worn.

[NEFAN]

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2005 game issued Pro Bowl jersey, Richard Seymour. Paid $400. That was before they were selling so many supposedly "Game Issued" jerseys. It's on ebay starting at $99.

Live and learn.

[JasonBanz]

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I paid $125 for a used youth football helmet with a few Dolphins stickers slapped on it. I bought it from a respectable dealer and if it wasn't for the guys on this forum, I would still be thinking it was game used.