eBay auction of the day thread.

[Lordstan]

So we all see crazy eBay auctions, so I figured we could have one post to various crazy ebay auctions in. I'll go first.


My submission is for the auction .... Lou Gehrig played for the Hartford Senators original Ink-Watercolor drawing rare

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262394057850...a64147f2a&cp=1

So many things. First Lou played all of 13 games with the team. It doesn't state the year. It doesn't mention him at all. It doesn't depict a player with his number. So outside of it being a team he played for there is no connection to Gehrig. It can be yours for only $12,500. So I couldn't help it and wrote him.

Me:
Hello,
I am confused by your listing. YOu say it has a connection to Lou Gehrig, yet I see no mention of him in the drawing. No player wearing number 6. For all we know he may not have been with the team at the time it was drawn. I am an avid Gehrig collector, but cannot see the link. Could you please help show me where and how Gehrig is connected to this drawing?
Thanks

His reply:
Good Morning...

You are right in that Lou Gehrig is not in this drawing, but the "Hartford Senators" was instrumental in Gehrig's life as it was the team with which started his career in baseball.

As found online, and you likely know, Gehrig attended PS 132 in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, then went off to Commerce High School, graduating in 1921. He then studied at Columbia University for 2 years, but did not graduate. He got into Columbia on a "football" scholarship, and thought of pursuing a degree in engineering.

Before his first semester, he met New York Giants manager, John McGraw, who advised him to forget football, and go into baseball. McGraw then pushed him to play on a professional baseball team, under a false name, and though he could jeopardize his collegiate sports eligibility, he decided to do exactly that, and under the false name of "Henry Lewis" played at least 12 games for the "Hartford Senators" in the Eastern League. he was eventually found out, and banned from collegiate sports in his freshman year.

The Hartford Senators Eastern League team was the beginning of his entry into baseball, it is the team, the Hartford Senators, that launched Gehrig's baseball career, therefore, anything related to the Hartford Senators in strongly connected to Lou Gehrig, and of interest to collectors.

I have received more interest on this original drawing that I would have ever imagined, and several private offers, but I feel this item is worth very close to the asking price and I will hold off for a fair offer.

Thank you for writing, I know everyone has their own opinion of worth, but the connection is there, to Lou Gehrig, and of importance, at least in my opinion, and obviously, quite a few other baseball collectors.

Thank you sir,
David




So who has the next crazy auction?

[bobfreedman]

For only $20k you can buy a balloon that made an appearance at Kobe's last game:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobe-Bryant-...MAAOSwD2pXFkMI

[gregr2]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

For only $20k you can buy a balloon that made an appearance at Kobe's last game:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobe-Bryant-...MAAOSwD2pXFkMI

Bit with confidence.

[Lordstan]

OMG. That's hilarious. I found this as well. How about a McDonalds spoon from Kobe's last game?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spoon-From-K...3D111969502664

[Lordstan]

OOH. Kobe's breath.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-From-Kob...3D172172344329

[baseballart]

I read this twice before I realized the seller's reply was that Gehrig isn't even purported to be in the drawing. Heck, I can't even find Lefty Baker playing for Hartford (but I must admit I got tired of looking).

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

[Tigerden]

Hey the balloon should have a premium from the hundreds of other balloons that night. Afterall, it did touch his shoulder. I'll get my snipe bid ready and see what happens. Wish me luck!!!

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

I have received more interest on this original drawing that I would have ever imagined, and several private offers, but I feel this item is worth very close to the asking price and I will hold off for a fair offer.

Words like that are usually one of the biggest lies in the hobby.
"I have been offered $5000",,, "seller"
"well, I cannot pay that",,, "buyer"
"well then how much can you pay?" "seller"

[ooo-ribay]

This has the makings of a good thread! I stumble across stupid stuff and clueless sellers on a daily basis. Not usually as good as $20K Kobe ballons, but I'll try to contribute...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

OOH. Kobe's breath.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-From-Kob...3D172172344329

Air from Kobe's last game? That is going to be hard to beat.

[billyb]

I think the Kobe game day balloon has room to expand......................ugh!!!

[djson1]

Holy shmoly! These are incredible auctions!
I never woulda thunk!

Seriously...if you told me about these auctions on ebay, I'd never believe you.

[Dewey]

Beaten by the $102 sale of "Air from Kobe's last game that we watched on TV."

Originally Posted by Leon

Air from Kobe's last game? That is going to be hard to beat.

[Lordstan]

OMG it never ends. Now we have Kobe sweat. Fresh off the floor!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobe-sweat-f...3D141963167453

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

OMG it never ends. Now we have Kobe sweat. Fresh off the floor!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobe-sweat-f...3D141963167453

That's a lot of sweat.

I wonder if PSA could grade and certify the sweat?

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

That's a lot of sweat.

I wonder if PSA could grade and certify the sweat?

Sure....that's why they are called PSA/"DNA"...

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

That's a lot of sweat.

I wonder if PSA could grade and certify the sweat?

Maybe they have his DNA sequence so it could be authenticated as actually his?

[Den*nis O*Brien]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICKEY-MANTL...kAAOSwq19XCbQf

I don't imagine anything can go wrong with this cert. Although it is a positive situation if parents and their children share the same hobby.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Den*nis O*Brien

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICKEY-MANTL...kAAOSwq19XCbQf

I don't imagine anything can go wrong with this cert. Although it is a positive situation if parents and their children share the same hobby.

I have never seen a cert by Sportscard Heaven International Inc., Is God authenticating now?

[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have never seen a cert by Sportscard Heaven International Inc., Is God authenticating now?

"If God was one of us" would he be a collector? (Thinking of that song)

[ooo-ribay]

I like how a seller believes a $4 pin becomes a $70 pin if it's slabbed:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291023294723...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[ooo-ribay]

And who wouldn't want to pay $47.50 for a pinback of some random kid? Especially at 50% off! Hurry!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370794932663...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I like how a seller believes a $4 pin becomes a $70 pin if it's slabbed:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291023294723...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

What pins are not the same as PSA graded cards?

[ooo-ribay]

Hurry! It was $2500. This guy is off by about 15-20x.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291751639588...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

That's a lot of sweat.

I wonder if PSA could grade and certify the sweat?

I just hope no one followed Kobe into the bathroom!! I can only imagine what could be for sale from that...

[bobfreedman]

I dont know where to begin with this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Muhammad-Ali...wAAOSwvg9XUl83

Sick? Sad? Disgusting? etc.

[gregr2]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

I dont know where to begin with this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Muhammad-Ali...wAAOSwvg9XUl83

Sick? Sad? Disgusting? etc.

What is wrong with people?

[Lordstan]

If ever there was an argument for capital punishment it is this guy.

[JoeyFarino]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

OOH. Kobe's breath.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-From-Kob...3D172172344329

Lol

[FourStrikes]

Originally Posted by gregr2

What is wrong with people?

yet another ghoul / a$$hole.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

I dont know where to begin with this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Muhammad-Ali...wAAOSwvg9XUl83

Sick? Sad? Disgusting? etc.

WTF is it???
Some sick morbid joke?
Last breath?
Got to just hate a$$holes like this.
This thing could even make Clarence Darrow kill someone.