Something you would never part with

[todeen]

I own a 1996 Billings Mustangs (Short Season A, Pioneer League, Cincinnati Reds affiliate) team signed baseball. It's pretty much worthless. But as a kid, I loved going to their baseball games. They played ball in this horrible, old wood stadium. The Marlboro Man was beyond the outfield fence. The concessions, gift shop, and sno-cone/cotton candy stand were underneath the bleachers. Whenever a major play happened it became deafening loud with people stomping their feet. There was a parking lot that led to the entrance of the stadium, and cars parked there "at their own risk." Every foul ball was accompanied by the announcer playing the sound of breaking glass, but the irony was that it was actually possible to lose your windshield or window even though it was running joke of the ballpark. It was an atmosphere that can't be replaced with concrete and rebar. The stadium was torn down and replaced nearly a decade ago, and so looking at the ball is just a nice memory of great summer nights in a league that MLB is now considering to be non-essential.

[mcgwirecom]

A short time after his death, Bob's family sold some of his personal items in a major auction. I was the under bidder on this. The high bidder is a Net54 member and a couple years later I managede to buy it from him.

Bob was actually signed and pitched for the Indians in his junior year of high school. He probably got this ring right at the same time. Here is a picture of him wearing it at his high school graduation dinner.

[bobfreedman]

I purchased this when I sold my company. I would sell it but, I would have to get a tremendous price for it. I also have a photo of Babe holding one of these movie poster's making it a very cool companion piece

[batsballsbases]

I have sold off some bigger items when my oldest son went to Med school but still have some left! For me it would have to be my 1977 Thurman Munson W/S jersey. Used in games 1, 2, 6 Photo matched. One of my favorite players... And to all who have posted GREAT ITEMS!!!!

[Lordstan]

For me, it comes down to 2 items.
1) My Kreindler



2) My Gehrig Folk Art item.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

For me, it comes down to 2 items.
1) My Kreindler



2) My Gehrig Folk Art item.

You're killing me . . . .

[steve B]

I hardly ever sell anything that's special in some way, although that's changing a bit.

There are a few things that I wouldn't sell.

My fathers autograph album. Some from the local stadium some written away for.
The programs from the first couple pro games I went to just minor league, but the first games I went to.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

You're killing me . . . .

Sorry about that. You have some pretty awesome Gehrig stuff yourself.
Feel free to browse if you wish.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6hphfK

[Koufax32fan]

My sister obtained this Koufax signed ball, signed to me, wishing me a happy birthday, for my 35th birthday. I think this will be the last item to go in my collection.

[Snapolit1]

Amazing piece. I know original pieces from the movie are worth big bucks. And that poster is flat out gorgeous.

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

I purchased this when I sold my company. I would sell it but, I would have to get a tremendous price for it. I also have a photo of Babe holding one of these movie poster's making it a very cool companion piece

[Case12]

Originally Posted by Koufax32fan

My sister obtained this Koufax signed ball, signed to me, wishing me a happy birthday, for my 35th birthday. I think this will be the last item to go in my collection.

Wow! Special!

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Amazing piece. I know original pieces from the movie are worth big bucks. And that poster is flat out gorgeous.

Thanks Steve

I have attached a photo of Ruth holding a movie poster from the book "The Babe"

[kid4hof03]

Incredible items in this thread! I'm not sure I would say never, but I think the last thing I would ever let go of is my September, 1985 Gary Carter Met of the Month Award. I've also got the original art used to make the award.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Case12

The last to go will be this cabinet photo of my great grandfather I found in my mom's box of letters. Valdosta Millionaires minor league.

just saw this. very nice. Now this is a KEEPER!!!!

[ramram]

**Deleted**. Now on the B/S/T

Rob M








Tongue in cheek

[mantleman]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

That makes perfect sense.

I sold my boat years ago. I hang out on chat boards where people excitedly talk about the boats they are going to buy and the fun they are going to have with their kids fishing. In order to help people out I tell them how stupid it is to own a boat and how relieved I am to have sold mine years ago. People have told me many times how helpful my comments are.

LOL, love this. I talked to many people this past summer who owned boats and were self-proclaimed avid boaters but they came back with the same response. The two best days you have when you own a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it!! Might be a little more meaningful up here in Canada as the boating season is only 40-50% of what it might be down in the southern states but it still rings true.

Another one was....... B.O.A.T. ......Bring on another thousand $$$ because up here you have to pay to put it in in the spring, take it out in the summer, store it, have it maintained yearly, etc..........

[Leon]

The only thing of value from my first collection that stayed put. It might get sold someday but I am mighty proud of it. It is the only thing on my office walls.

[theshleps]

Paul probably is still kicking himself over this trade. My oldest signed card and perhaps oldest front signed tobacco card.
Duffy 1895 N300 Mayos.jpg

[Jgrace]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

I couldn't imagine parting with this one...when the 1927 Yankees played in St. Paul.

This is great, I live in the area and didn’t know this ballpark existed! Knew about Nicollet but looks like this one also had quite a history. Everyone who was anyone from the early 1900s played there.

Like Nicollet, you’d never know it was there now.

[pologrounds]

Originally Posted by Leon

The only thing of value from my first collection that stayed put. It might get sold someday but I am mighty proud of it. It is the only thing on my office walls.

Stunning beyond words and dollars.

[w7imel]

Originally Posted by Koufax32fan

My sister obtained this Koufax signed ball, signed to me, wishing me a happy birthday, for my 35th birthday. I think this will be the last item to go in my collection.

Want to sell it???? Just kidding but my name is Michael if you do

[pologrounds]

Untouchable

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Koufax32fan

My sister obtained this Koufax signed ball, signed to me, wishing me a happy birthday, for my 35th birthday. I think this will be the last item to go in my collection.

Beautiful ball, Mike!

[LOUCARDFAN]

I don’t think I could ever part with my 1915 JF Hillerich & Son advertisement featuring Joe Jackson, Ty Cobb, Frank Baker, Napoleon Lajoie , Tris Speaker and Honus Wagner.

[CooperstownExpert]

Great stuff everyone! So neat to see all the meaningful pieces.

Some of my collection is on CooperstownExpert.com. Other pieces set me back for more but four pieces come to mind that would be hard to part with. If I could only keep one, it would be the Buckner contract. I also have five completely signed Topps, Donruss, Fleer baseball card sets from 1985-87. Those were super labor intensive and mean a lot. The names with links direct to the player pages on the site.

Here's a short description on each.

Bill Buckner's first professional contract. The first game I ever attended Buckner hit a homer, the Dodger Stadium faithful went wild, and I was forever hooked.

The second piece is a letter from Honus Wagner written to Ford Frick thanking the NL president for the lifetime pass given to Wagner. I just like Wagner's handwriting so much and love lifetime passes. You can see many different examples of lifetime passes by clicking here.

The third image is Pee Wee Wanninger's 1925 player contract with the Yankees. On May 5th of that season Wanninger started at shortstop in place of Everett Scott to end Scott's MLB record of 1,307 consecutive games played. Four weeks later Miller Huggins called on a young Lou Gehrig to pinch hit for Wanninger to start Gehrig's streak. I'm a sucker for the history of it all.

The final piece is a little rarer. Autographs of Bill Dahlen can be tough to come by. Though there are probably others in private collections that are better, this is the neatest example I've seen.


On the website, every member of the Hall of Fame has his/her (thank you Effa Manley) page, with about 300 non-Hall of Famers too.

[ruth-gehrig]

Even unpriced items are for sale.