I didn't know a piece of fabric could be this expensive...

[freakhappy]

Put a serial number on a card these days and the rest is history

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by freakhappy

Put a serial number on a card these days and the rest is history

Exactly, it's a complete joke. I personally would never bid on garbage like this, with no real trail of evidence to prove where this "scrap piece" came from, but that's just me.

[jhs5120]

Originally Posted by Shoele$$

Exactly, it's a complete joke. I personally would never bid on garbage like this, with no real trail of evidence to prove where this "scrap piece" came from, but that's just me.

I guess they're just like the Helmar reprint cards - complete garbage solely sold for their aethstetic appeal. Was the swatch worn by whoever? Maybe not, but it's a collectable for other reasons as well.

Now, I am not arguing for or against defacing a relic. Personally, I have no problem with swatches used by current players - those jerseys are a dime a dozen, but cutting up a Ty Cobb bat, or Walter Johnson jersey just seems wrong.