Dallas Hartland THE CONFRONTATION in the box

[collectbaseball]

I don't collect Hartlands or figurines at all... but for that kind of money you can get a Babe Ruth signed ball. While not as rare, I'd go with the Bambino.

[Rob D.]

I have a brown-paper shopping bag in my collection from Fisher's Foods in Cleveland that dates to the 1960s. At the top of each of the larger sides of the bag is a full-bodied Chief Wahoo standing atop the Fisher Foods logo. It's in wonderful condition. I've been collecting Cleveland Indians memorabilia for more than 30 years, and I've never seen another. Because of the nature of the item, I feel comfortable saying that there aren't more than 10 of these in existence -- if that.

It ranks among my favorite pieces of Indians memorabilia, and I think it's fair to say it's rare.

If I listed it on eBay or could find a major auction auction to take it on consignment, I'd be surprised if it sold for more than $30.

[rhettyeakley]

Wow, someone REALLY offered the guy $5000? And he turned it down!?!

The Hartland market is pretty thin, you don't sell to the 1 or 2 guys that give a crap then good luck! I know there are people that care about these statues to a degree but $5000 seems a bit ridiculous and personally I'm not buying that there was ever an actual offer for that amount. It sounds like the seller is throwing out a tired sales pitch.

-Rhett

[bigtrain]

Steve Balboni lives just a few miles from me. I have run into him at the grocery store and saw him in the parking lot next to my office a few days ago. If anyone wants me to ask him about game-used jock straps let me know.

[Scott Garner]

Tom,
Perfect! Hmmm...Ask Steve if he has 10 of them lying around. I may want to corner the Balboni jock strap collectible market...