August 2011 pickup thread

[baseball tourist]

Mw

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Oh no you don't Chris....Your not getting off that easy...let's hear the story fella

Thanks Mike! My wife and friends are getting tired of hearing me talk about it...and I've only had it for a week.

Simple, blind luck. There are a few vintage clothing stores that I frequent here in Vancouver, but before this, the best jersey I had found here was a Vancouver Canadians triple A gamer from the 1980's.

This store is a 5 min walk from my house. I popped in on Tuesday after our long weekend and it was on the sports shirt rack, which typically has 10-15 low end replicas at any given time. Paid the $24 (plus tax) ..stopped my hands from shaking and ran home to do some research.

Have chatted with a few auction houses and knowledgable Packers collectors and looks like I have a winner! I sold my small business in April and have been looking for a new 9-5 for a while now, so the cash will come in handy for sure!

[yanks12025]

Chris,

Just curious, why would it bring 8-10. He doesnt look like a player who's jersey would go so high?

[margoaepi]

I know I posted this in the July thread (when I purchased this), but I just got it in the mail and wanted to post it again because I'm pretty excited.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by margoaepi

I know I posted this in the July thread (when I purchased this), but I just got it in the mail and wanted to post it again because I'm pretty excited.

Well, that is something. Wonderful letter. What ever happened to that catcher?

[mjkm90]

What a great story Chris!!! Thanks for sharring and good luck with the sale of this historic piece.

[GKreindler]

Hey Mark,

I wish I could have seen ya too - we'll have to make sure we hook up in Baltimore next. That is, if I go. Which I should be. Maybe exhibiting? Fingers crossed.

Anywho, here are some Yankee scans I picked up from a friend who bought the originals, all of which are just simply amazing!!


Babe Ruth, 1927


Lou Gehrig, 1927


Wally Pipp, October 9, 1923


Bob Shawkey, March 1, 1930


Whitey Ford, May 4, 1953

Man, I GOTTA paint these....like, now.

Graig

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

What a great story Chris!!! Thanks for sharring and good luck with the sale of this historic piece.

Thanks Mike! It should be fun!

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by Mark

Well, that is something. Wonderful letter. What ever happened to that catcher?

Great letter! Love to see Toronto baseball content from that era. Thanks for posting.

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this great Type I photo of HOF great Sandy Koufax delivering the last pitch of his 3rd no-hitter on 6/4/64 at Philadelphia. Phillies infielder Bobby Wine is the batter in the foreground. Wine was brought in to pinch hit in the bottom of the 9th.
Tough assignment I would say there, Bobby!!
UPI credit- photographer was Dirck Halstead.

Enjoy!

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Chris,

Just curious, why would it bring 8-10. He doesnt look like a player who's jersey would go so high?

I had no real idea about it's worh but have been told that it is based on these factors:

-only a handful of 1960's Packers's gamers have ever come up
-he is classified as a "major star" as opposed to a common player (HOF players jerseys from GB and from the era have sold recently around $14K and commons for up to $8K
-home green is more desirable than road white
-Max's super bowl 1 story and his 20 year career as a packer radio commetator (post playing career) have endeared him in GB, immensely
-a McGee game jersey has never reached auction before
-packers Hall of fame doesn't have one

I have had a $5K and a $6K offer privately already.

Who knew?!

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Chris,

Just curious, why would it bring 8-10. He doesnt look like a player who's jersey would go so high?

A hangover, the first touchdown catch and points in Super Bowl I makes Mr. McGee transcend mere mortal status.

Max

Oh, and he has a great first name too