Best memorabilia investment out there

[Snapolit1]

I attended a collectors' event in NYC last night and met a few board members which was cool.

One of the panels was asked what they think the best underappreciated sports memorabilia out there is to invest in to turn a profit someday. One of the panelists said game worn Jeter jerseys / uniforms. I have to say, while I have zero interest in Jeter from a personal collecting point of view, I'm hard pressed to come up with a better answer. Today's $10,000 jersey could be worth many multiples of that some day.

Seems awfully sound to me.

[justrun7]

Game used in general seems to be a overlooked market. In Goldin the current crazed LeBron triple logoman is currently at 1.45 million. Meanwhile a 2013 Eastern Conference Finals LeBron game used jersey with a massive autograph and photomatch currently sits at $62,000. There is also a full 2006 Team USA jersey currently at $39,000. I would much rather have one of those jerseys over the card, but that is just my opinion.

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by justrun7

Game used in general seems to be a overlooked market.

I agree! Card collectors love their cards, they are easy to handle, look cool, and that will never change; hence the insane prices for a piece of cardboard.

I collected cards for more than 45 years, and when packs of cards, and cards themselves, started to get way too expensive for my budget, it was just too much for me. I then bought my first game used bat and I was hooked.

Owning an actual piece of game used memorabilia that your favorite player used in an actual game was just a new awesome experience for me.

My hope is game used memorabilia will really take off one day. Most importantly, game used fielding gloves; the rarest and most difficult piece of game used memorabilia. I'm talking about a players primary glove; not all of these gloves you see being sold as game used, that were used in spring training or for workouts.

[AstroJake09]

Originally Posted by 3arod13

I agree! Card collectors love their cards, they are easy to handle, look cool, and that will never change; hence the insane prices for a piece of cardboard.

I collected cards for more than 45 years, and when packs of cards, and cards themselves, started to get way too expensive for my budget, it was just too much for me. I then bought my first game used bat and I was hooked.

Owning an actual piece of game used memorabilia that your favorite player used in an actual game was just a new awesome experience for me.

My hope is game used memorabilia will really take off one day. Most importantly, game used fielding gloves; the rarest and most difficult piece of game used memorabilia. I'm talking about a players primary glove; not all of these gloves you see being sold as game used, that were used in spring training or for workouts.

Agreed! Once I acquired an MLB Authenticated game used hat from my favorite player in Zack Greinke, as much as I enjoy his cards, they sort of lost their luster in a way as I finally had the ultimate Greinke item. It’s almost as if the game used hat spoiled most everything else for me.

[Shoeless Moe]

1960's Game Used Batting Helmets, like this one:


https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...?itemid=114854


Why do you rarely see these? Guessing as with much vintage game used stuff once in someone's collection it's there to stay. I see jerseys often, but doesn't appear that too many helmets survived the 60's.


PS - I'm looking for a 1960's Yankees or Pirates helmet if any one has one for sale message me.

[GrayGhost]

Seems that type one photos of great players or historic events are a solid investment also. JMO.

[Kaneen]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I attended a collectors' event in NYC last night and met a few board members which was cool.

One of the panels was asked what they think the best underappreciated sports memorabilia out there is to invest in to turn a profit someday. One of the panelists said game worn Jeter jerseys / uniforms. I have to say, while I have zero interest in Jeter from a personal collecting point of view, I'm hard pressed to come up with a better answer. Today's $10,000 jersey could be worth many multiples of that some day.

Seems awfully sound to me.

I'm heavily vested in the Kenner Starting Lineup Figures futures market...still plenty of room for exponential growth there!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Kaneen

I'm heavily vested in the Kenner Starting Lineup Figures futures market...still plenty of room for exponential growth there!

Seriously Kevin?

[71buc]

I think game used bats and vintage publications are undervalued

[bnorth]

I am not sure about the best but by far the worst is any type/model of Wade Boggs baseball bat. A sure money loser so avoid them. I have around 30 of them so I know what I am talking about.

[MVSNYC]

Steve- fun topic, great thread.

I wholeheartedly agree about Jeter. I think in 5-10 years, a game worn Jersey/Uniform of his will command a lot more then it does now (which is pretty robust, deservedly so). Especially with all the proper letters and photo-matching, etc. Great investment. A few years ago I bought a Jeter full Game Worn Home Uniform from his final season (photo-matched to the last subway series he ever played against the Mets). Great use, fully documented.

Also, about 5 years ago I purchased one of the finest Jeter Game Used & Signed Rookie Bats that's out there. Fully documented, PSA/DNA GU10.

I think he was one of the best players over the last 25 years, and a true Yankee great.

[SyrNy1960]

Awesome game used Derek Jeter Bat. I love bats that show tons of use. Here is my Arod 2009 bat.

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Steve- fun topic, great thread.

I wholeheartedly agree about Jeter. I think in 5-10 years, a game worn Jersey/Uniform of his will command a lot more then it does now (which is pretty robust, deservedly so). Especially with all the proper letters and photo-matching, etc. Great investment. A few years ago I bought a Jeter full Game Worn Home Uniform from his final season (photo-matched to the last subway series he ever played against the Mets). Great use, fully documented.

Also, about 5 years ago I purchased one of the finest Jeter Game Used & Signed Rookie Bats that's out there. Fully documented, PSA/DNA GU10.

I think he was one of the best players over the last 25 years, and a true Yankee great.

How long is the crack (If that is a crack) in your Jeter bat?