The chance to get a Lajoie would drive the price.

I don't think the Lajoie was issued in packs though.

Tom C

exactly. just adding to all of the previous misinformation in this thread:)

not only was it not issued in packs...it wasn't issued until 34'.

To the guy that said love him or hate him
 

I'll bite, I hate him and the crap he did to the hobby I love. with all the garbage he was huckstering on shop at home. I think he is a horrible person and the way he,in my opinion, misrepresented what he was offering should have been criminal. It was sure as hell immoral in my opinion. If Kenny doesn't like this I don't care. I find him repugnant. I won't cease and desist on my opinion of him I think he's a jerk and a blowhard I'd consign to any auction house before his. If he were the only option to buy and sell with I'd find a new hobby. I actually cringe when Leon sends out the emails about his auctions. In fact Leon if u could remove me from the list of spam about his auctions I'd appreciate it. I wouldn't buy a Wagner t206 from him if it were half priced.

Now you've gone and done it. You scared everyone away. Relax and put in a guess on the Aug Net 54 contest. You still have time.

You can't win if you don't play. :cool:

This thread has been fun to read because these items are incredible. I like the Robinson jersey and PSA 10 1952 Topps Mantle, but will guess something new even though I don't think it exists: T206 Joe Jackson printer's proof.

It's the letter asking for Wagner's permission to be in the T206 set -- and his reply letter -- that go on the auction block.

(And you thought the Neal Ball letter was cool...) :)



(Let's just hope that they aren't written in Calibri. ) :eek:

Regardless of what the item (or items) may be, I think the email many of us received has generated the discussion results that were desired.

We're all talking about it, guys...

Always good to see a GABBCFTBGB reference! :D

Steve

I'm guessing it's either a 1988 Fleer Billy Ripken FF error PSA 7 or a 1989 Upper Deck Griffey PSA 7 or even better.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3233/2...ea331d0e24.jpg

:eek:

Alright, Steve! I need a translation before I have to call BULL***T!

PSA 10 Gregg Jefferies rookie card (Lot of 10,000,000)

Didn't know much about these guys so did a little googling. Interesting read. Brought me across Don West. A guy I had long since forgotten. You want to feel gross...go watch his Beanie Bears video. I showered twice after that one.

Don West!!!

I used to work the 4PM-Midnight shift back in the day and watch him on the overnight.

What a character!!!

Did that guy ever handle a card that wasn't a "Jim-Mint Ten" ?

Good one.

He always picked a "random" box to pull and it always had the "goodies."

The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book by Brendan Boyd and Fred Harris.

It pictured various "common" baseball cards (and a few stars), with often humerous profiles of the players.

One of the profiles was with a picture of the 1969 Topps Walt Williams, where they said "And yes, Virginia, Walt Williams had no neck".


Steve



"Goodnight Sibby Sisti, wherever you are."

He was great at channeling Matt Foley!!!

I'm sure...thanks to those "investments"...there are some people "living in a van down by the river!".

Jackie's first uniform would be great, 8 figures or not. Any key Jesse Owens items from 1936 Olympics in a private collection? Something like "complete set of gold medal USA relay team jerseys" could do it.

If it's not the Cy Young items already posted, a jersey collection of the 1919 Black Sox team?

Based on the email, it's a singular piece, as the terms "Collectible" & "Item" were used.

It also says sports related so it's actual relationship to sports could be looser than we're thinking.

Also think that if it was baseball related they would have said that up front.

Where is everyone getting this 8 figures idea from? Didn't see any numerical value in the email... Would be awesome if it was the Jackie Robinson debut jersey. Whatever it is I doubt we will be disappointed

Easy to miss, but it was from this post earlier in the thread (page 1)

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_f...ad.php?t=70398

Quote:

Originally Posted by KGoldin We just sent out an email, read it for more information. we are not able to disclose the item yet, however it will be the first sports related collectible to have sold for 8 figures, no question. Barring unforeseen delay in announcing, the item will be announced late next week from NYC in a press conference with the parties involved. If you wish to consign to our October Legends auction, please contact our office now at info@goldinauctions.com or me personally at ken@goldinauctions.com thank you Ken Goldin

I know I mentioned earlier my guess/feeling that it would most likely be Jackie Robinson's Dodgers debut jersey, but.......

Does anyone know if Babe Ruth's rookie Red Sox jersey is known to exist?

Also, if it does exist, could it be positively identified/authenticated at this point?

Steve

OJ's White Bronco.

You can buy that for 1 million, not 10.

I wouldn't pay .5 cents for that!

Goldin will buy it for a million and then announce its worth 10.

I would be pissed if that's all it is. I'm thinking some new great item is hitting the market. Something noone even knew existed. What a kick in the crotch the f&$&ing Bronco would be.

Tom C

I might buy it and melt it like his Heisman.

Goldin reminds me of P.T. Barnum.

Is this the same Kenny Goldin who used to be a barker on shop at home years back?

Did Elvis have any sports related moments? This is the anniversary of his death.

that's in a museum lol

Ebay next?

Missed the episode, did they even make him an offer?

I am hearing it's not the Bronco (thank goodness) but that it is a very significant item of historical importance.

It's tough for me to imagine a sports related items that could garner that much money. Jackie Robinson's first Dodgers Jersey is about the only item I could see getting that much.

Tom C

I'm thinking it may be Aaron judge's pacifier.

A true entrepreneur would buy it for 1 million and then break it down into components. For example OJ's Ford Bronco muffler, the radiator, the passenger side rear view mirror, etc. By this method one could potentially net that magic 10 million amount.

Brian

Don't give Topps any ideas. They might start including "chase used" pieces of the Bronco in their next set.

Chase used chase cards...brilliant idea Sean!

Brian

I was thinking something from Ruth, maybe a Baltimore uniform or something from the industrial school, maybe an early Cobb item.

An actual Curt Schilling cloned from his bloody sock.

Jeter's little black book

Good one! Although I don't need to spend 8 figures to be ignored by insanely good looking women.....I've always had a knack to do that for free

Just a guess
 

Joe Jackson's 1917 World Series Ring! I've seen it......don't know if its for sale though.

Much of his marketing/PR comes in conjunction with my long term hobby friend Doug Drotman who has been doing Hobby Pub for nearly 30 years now

That's a much younger Doug Drotman pictured with then San Antonio great and Hoops/Skybox Spokesman David Robinson

Goldin
 

I will end the speculation. It's my 1987 Topps Barry Larkin rookie card. All 8 figure offers are welcome.

One sports related item?

The Baseball Hall of Fame building.

David

I believe I was correct on post #9

I heard it was a massive accumulation of 1961 Topps #242 Hal Smith cards....:)

Goldin is adding more fuel to the fire, and delaying the press conference:

Quote:

Originally Posted by KGoldin Small delays , will be releasing PR. Week from today, sorry for delay . Ps no it's not the bronco. There are lovers and haters, and even the biggest haters will say " ok, he was right this is by far the most valuable and the most significant" 50 years from now nothing will come around that is more important to the world of sports then what we will be selling

The suspense is over. It is Ted Williams's head. The lab in New Mexico got tired of storing it.

I understand generating buzz, but isn't all this hyperbole just setting everyone up for disappointment? It's hard to get louder once you've turned it up to 11.

Morganna's implants?

Not for Ken. :D

Whatever became of this story by the way?
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ued-36-million

Complete set of Topps T206 Buy Backs.
Including all fraud variations.

they were Reeeeaaaaaal!

I knew it!!!!! :D:D

In that case...Worth eight figures. :)

Goldin auctions
 

No that is the 9 figure auction on HA next year :):)

8 figures?! Entire Babe Ruth museum including the building?

guess we've reached the point of indifference...

What were we talking about again?

I just got email about a 19th century sports autograph book. I sure hope that's not it. What a let down if it is.

It looked they were area also announcing something tomorrow.

I don't think this could possibly be it since it looks like they are selling the pages of the ballplayers individually (unless I read it wrong.)

Will the book with all the presidents be the 8 figures they are talking about? They are auctioning the baseball signatures separately.


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Whatever it is, one thing is for sure: I won't be bidding on it.

It can't possibly be, after what Ken has said about it.

Something about a book of members of congress....I agree...what a let down.

That autograph book looks amazing, but I dont care if you have every 19th century autograph of everyone who ever played the game, you are not getting anywhere close to eight figures. Even the rarest names have come down in the last ten years. An autograph book like that (unless there are multiple books) could hold maybe 100-200 signatures so the math is just not even close. I follow that area of the hobby quite extensively and it just does not generate the prices other stuff does with the exception of maybe 5-10 big names.

REALLY COOL though.

What a dissapointment
 

After all the speculation - THAT is the "8 figure" lot - time will tell. As a couple have already suggested (more of a lay opinion here) - I don't see close to 8 figures - unless of course "figures" refers to 8 presidents living during the time the autograph book is from!:cool: