Jim Thome/Frank Thomas Game Used Items

[sburlison]

Just listed two auctions (e-bay) for a Jim Thome rookie home game used jersey (plus other items):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jim-Thome-Rookie-Home-Game-Used-Jersey-Uniform_W0QQitemZ8787214758QQcategoryZ60597QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There's also a listing for a 1994 Frank Thomas game used home jersey (plus pants, hat and other items):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Frank-Thomas-Game-Used-Uniform-MVP-Years-photo-match_W0QQitemZ8787212830QQcategoryZ60597QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.

[skyking26]

Re: Jim Thome/Frank Thomas Game Used Items

I opened bidding. Why are you selling a portion of collection you have amassed for so many years?

[sburlison]

Re: Jim Thome/Frank Thomas Game Used Items

I opened bidding. Why are you selling a portion of collection you have amassed for so many years?

My wife is asking me the same question with a frown on her face . . . I went to high school with Jim Thome. I'm selling these items because I have my eye on a game used collection of one of my favorite players that's currently up for auction. It's a trade off for something else I want more.
Thanks for the interest.

[skyking26]

Re: Jim Thome/Frank Thomas Game Used Items

What was Jim like back in HS? Quite the athlete? Nice guy? One of my favorite stories is when Thome, as a kid, ran onto Wrigley Field in pursuit of his favorite player's autograph (and mine) - Dave Kingman...

Bob

[sburlison]

Re: Jim Thome/Frank Thomas Game Used Items

What was Jim like back in HS? Quite the athlete? Nice guy? One of my favorite stories is when Thome, as a kid, ran onto Wrigley Field in pursuit of his favorite player's autograph (and mine) - Dave Kingman...

Bob

Bob

Didn't know Jim in high school . . . he was three years behind me. I do remember he was better known for his accomplishments on the basketball court throughout high school. After high school he went to a local community college (Illinois Central College) before signing with the Indians. I'm curious what number he was drafted. His family is incredible. Very friendly and down to Earth. I remember his late mother attending a lot of the card shows in Peoria during the early-mid 1990's. She was always looking for his cards, which most of the dealers would give them to her for free. I have a photo of Jim signing my rookie game used jersey at a Children's Hospital charity event in the mid-1990's. He would return to Peoria every winter to help that cause. The Kingman story . . . that's a classic! Thanks. Steve

[skyking26]

Re: Jim Thome/Frank Thomas Game Used Items

Steve:

I have never heard a poor word spoken on Thome, and enjoyed you story about Jim's mom. Having lost mine at age 51, I am sorry to hear of his loss. It seems a natural progression for me to follow Thome as I have been a Kingman collector since childhood, still am, followed that up with McGwire stuff, and for now would like to add some Thome stuff - but your lot is probably getting out of hand for me ($$). Would love a nice gamer bat possibly. I am hoping he has some killer years with the Sox. Should you get something along that line I can help out in a partial trade with one of Kingman's HR baseballs from his Cub years...

Bob