Mantle Jersey on Ebay $20,000+

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by BigJJ

Surprised at the low price the 1954 Stengel home jersey brought, only about 4500.

What you think it was worth? I saw another Stengel bring about the same not long ago.

[kengoldin]

I was willing to pay max of $4000. Figured with the restoration work required that was about the top I could go. went for $4750 plus another 18% premium
here is info on it. I saw it on person, it was 1000% good, but with the restoration needed AND the condition it was in, i had to stay firm at $4k (and that included commision)....and i just stood up and walked out of the room when i was topped.
CASEY STENGEL GAME USED BASEBALL JERSEY: Spalding New York Yankees pinstripe jersey circa 1955-1960 with C. Stengel and 37 stitched into lower section of jersey. In the 1950's the Yankees would send their old uniforms down to the farm system when soiled and this jersey was sent to the St. Petersburg Saints and unfortunately the Yankees logo and number 37 have been removed and replaced with Saints logo and number. Traces of the original logo and number can been seen. Reputedly from the Saints clubhouse, given to the consignor as a ball boy in the late 1950's. The Saints were a part of the Yankees organization from 1955-1960. Size 42 shirt.
CONDITION: Expected signs of use and wear, some yellowing, no holes or tears

[sayhey24]

I'm confused about the travels of the Mantle jersey. if it was sent down to the minors and had its number changed, how did it make it back up to the majors with Mantle's number 7 on it? I've always thought that once jerseys went to the minors, they stayed there.

Greg

[Big Dave]

It didn't make it back up to the majors, someone just restored the number 7.

[yanks12025]

Scott,
Could you post the history about it? I don't know why when people sell items that have provenance, yet they decide not to list it(not just referring to this item, but have seen other items in the past).


I think Greg means how the player got the jersey after it was sent to the minors, unless the player who played with Mantle in 1966 was sent to the minors in 1967 and used the jersey.

[sayhey24]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

It didn't make it back up to the majors, someone just restored the number 7.

That's not what the description says -- it says the number is vintage and was put on the jersey back then. And if the jersey didn't return to the majors, how did a Mantle teammate get it?

I'm not doubting the jersey -- I just want to figure out the correct sequence of events.

Greg

[sayhey24]

Brock,

That's a good point -- somehow I didn't see your post before writing what I just posted.

Greg

[yanks12025]

Only brought $28,000 but reserve not met.