Brand new to game used… advice for HOF collector?

[Belfast1933]

Hello all

I am toying with dipping into certified (if that’s what it’s called) game used equipment and or shirts to pump my baseball “man cave”
To another level

Can I ask for general advice on:

- is it a pipe dream to imagine I could get a game used HOF jersey for under $1k?
- what are my best sources to shop, research, find authentic/legit equipment deals?
- any other game used equipment that may be cool on display but at a more affordable price point? Maybe gloves? Catchers masks? Batting gloves?

This may be a BIG mistake drifting here 😂 but I love vintage cards but would love to have some nicer complementary items to add to the “cave” See below for the look of my happy place today

Thx all

Jeff

[Lordstan]

- is it a pipe dream to imagine I could get a game used HOF jersey for under $1k?
I am no expert on game used stuff, but I don't think you will likely be able to find game used HOF jerseys for under $1k. Perhaps old timers game type stuff or replicas might be good alternatives for display purposes.



- what are my best sources to shop, research, find authentic/legit equipment deals?
Same as for all the other stuff we buy. Lots of stuff on eBay. There are a ton of auction houses out there and game used stuff is peppered into all of them. I know there used to be one that kind of specialized in game used uninforms, but I forget the name right now. Not sure if they are still around. There are dealers that specialize in this stuff as well. Mei-Grey does a lot of jerseys, iirc. I am sure others on the board may have names of other dealers. Certainly the National in AC in July will have plenty on display.



- any other game used equipment that may be cool on display but at a more affordable price point? Maybe gloves? Catchers masks? Batting gloves?

All of the above can make for really nice displays. I have noticed that these items do tend to be less expensive than jerseys for sure. There is also a lot of more recent game used balls, bases, etc that has been released by MLB teams themselves and some of that stuff is reasonably priced and displayable.



This may be a BIG mistake drifting here [emoji23] but I love vintage cards but would love to have some nicer complementary items to add to the “cave” See below for the look of my happy place today
I know several people who display items right next to a card and it does look cool. Lots of vintage cards available that are pretty reasonably priced and easy to find.
Your mancave looks great. There is a forum post named "Show your mancave" or similar. You might want to look through it. I found some great display ideas in it for my own cave. Plus it's awesome to see all the incredible stuff out there.
Best,
Mark





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[perezfan]

You'd have to get very lucky to find a HOF game-used jersey for under $1K. But you can definitely find game-used bats, caps and batting gloves used by HOFers for under $1,000.

Just check all of the major auctions that run pretty much year-round. Grey Flannel just opened, and they have a ton of game-used items that may fit your criteria...

https://www.greyflannelauctions.com/catalog.aspx


Heritage, REA and SCP all tend to feature higher priced game-used memorabilia. But Hunt's, Huggins & Scott, LOTG, Crown, VSA, Mears and Grey Flannel feature high-end items as well as many more affordable game-used pieces. There is really no limit to what you might find.

Best of luck and Happy Collecting!

Ps. Awesome Fenway Table... Love it!

[Dewey]

Great room!

[SyrNy1960]

Straightened pictures for you

[ooo-ribay]

You might get a Harold Baines for a K.

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

[Jim65]

You might get a Harold Baines for a K.

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

Theres one on Ebay for $850 right now. :)

[MVSNYC]

Great display! Just be mindful of direct sunlight hitting everything. Will fade items/cards. Even ambient light over time can...But great items!

[Chris Counts]

Theres one on Ebay for $850 right now. :)

That's hilarious, and a reminder not to take the Hall of Fame too seriously.

[Mark17]

For a vintage HOFer, getting a GU shirt for $1,000 isn't likely, but I have recently found 2 HOF flannels for $2500.

The first is Gaylord Perry, although it has a team number change. It's in otherwise good shape:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144531223602

And I picked up a 1971 Jim Kaat home flannel last July in a Hunt auction for about the same. Of course, nobody was certain Kaat would make the HOF at that time.

In short, if you increase your budget a bit, and especially if you're willing to delve into the more modern knits, I'll bet you can score a HOF jersey that could really be a collection centerpiece item.

[71buc]

How about Ivan Rodriguez? His jerseys can’t be found for 1K?