Yankee Printing Plates. Help?

[Bestdj777]

Can I ask a silly question? Why are you buying stuff when you have no idea what it is or what it is worth? It doesn't seem like a particularly sound investment, nor a good way to build a collection. Obviously, it is your right to do what you want, but I just think it is worth saying, particularly if it saves you from getting burned somewhere along the lines.

As for these, I do not think they are printing plates, nor do they likely carry much value given the year.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Can I ask a silly question? Why are you buying stuff when you have no idea what it is or what it is worth? It doesn't seem like a particularly sound investment, nor a good way to build a collection. Obviously, it is your right to do what you want, but I just think it is worth saying, particularly if it saves you from getting burned somewhere along the lines.

As for these, I do not think they are printing plates, nor do they likely carry much value given the year.

I bought them to frame some for the man cave. I was 15 when they were winning all these so it touches my heart. Didn't spend a fortune. Just was curious what they were worth. They are aluminum. If not printing plates what did you think they were?

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

I bought them to frame some for the man cave. I was 15 when they were winning all these so it touches my heart. Didn't spend a fortune. Just was curious what they were worth. They are aluminum. If not printing plates what did you think they were?

Oh, okay. I couldn't tell from the image, but they did not look to be metal. I can't say for certain what they are, as I don't have the knowledge. The Clemens is cool though, and, being a lifelong, albeit recently disappointed, Yankees fan, I can understand. (Fortunately, I have saved a ton of money on postseason tickets given all the refunds I've gotten when their season ended earlier than expected).

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Oh, okay. I couldn't tell from the image, but they did not look to be metal. I can't say for certain what they are, as I don't have the knowledge. The Clemens is cool though, and, being a lifelong, albeit recently disappointed, Yankees fan, I can understand. (Fortunately, I have saved a ton of money on postseason tickets given all the refunds I've gotten when their season ended earlier than expected).

Yea I hate clemens but that's actually one of my favorites. I'm gonna probably give it to my cousin who is a die hard Piazza fan for his birthday if I don't sell it. HAHA

[Duluth Eskimo]

They're not worth much. They're not the actual plates, rather something that is more of a commemorative or "limited edition" item.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

They're not worth much. They're not the actual plates, rather something that is more of a commemorative or "limited edition" item.

Thanks Duluth. Do you know where these things originated? I can't find a single one online. None have been offered for sale from the subway series. It's weird.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

They are metal. They made limited edition metal looking plate things? Thanks

[JMEnglish27]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

They're not worth much. They're not the actual plates, rather something that is more of a commemorative or "limited edition" item.

Some clarification for everyone...from a lifetime in a printing family.

These ARE printing plates. The issue is, they're not THE printing plates, and anyone could make dozens of these and sell them quite cheaply.

So...fun value but probably not much monetary...as an A's fan, if someone were selling these for some recent division title win I'd buy a few. But not for much.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Thanks for clarifying. I didn't know if they could actually be used in a printing process, but I knew they were not "the" original plates. I have seen a number of these here in Minnesota for the 1987 and 1991 Twins and have had some autographed and sold them in the past. They're cool, but not worth much.

[ooo-ribay]

edit: never mind.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

Yea I hate clemens but that's actually one of my favorites. I'm gonna probably give it to my cousin who is a die hard Piazza fan for his birthday if I don't sell it. HAHA

Depending on the size of it and the price I would be interested in the Clemens if/when you decide to sell.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Depending on the size of it and the price I would be interested in the Clemens if/when you decide to sell.

PM ME a offer. The size is 14.5 X 23.5

I'm always listening. Thanks

[brookdodger55]

If they were real printing plates from a newspaper they would have had to be taken out of the printing facility by an employee. They usually are aluminum and are washed clean and reused for next day of printing. I do own 6 original printing plates from the New York Times( my uncle was a pressman for 50 years.) started there when he was 16. The plates are from the 86 Mets World Series, NY Giants Super Bowl in the 80's and Wasington Redskins Super bowl in the 80's 2 pages each. They are basically one of a kind since they are washed everyday and needed to be removed from printing faculty on the slide. Not sure of value but a pretty neat item to display.