This sums it up about Jeter and 3000

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I wonder if Branca ever appeared at any card shows along with Bobby Thomson?

Sure he did, quite a lot of them. And........he answered his mail requests for free for decades after his playing days.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Sure he did, quite a lot of them. And........he answered his mail requests for free for decades after his playing days.

Yeah..I knew he did. My point is that he was making money off of giving up the shot just like Price appears to be making money the same way.

I'm actually surprised at the reaction to this whole deal as if it's surprising to anyone on this forum that ballplayers are making money any way they can. If there is a market for it there will be a product....Derek Jeter is popular and there is a market for anything associated with him and 3000 hits at the moment...nobody should be surprised that all parties to this event are cashing in as fast as they can...no one will care 3 or 4 weeks from now...and none of this stuff that they are selling will retain its value other than perhaps the ticket stubs to the game. The t-shirts and hats will all be able to be had for pennies on the dollar on ebay for years to come.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Sure he did, quite a lot of them. And........he answered his mail requests for free for decades after his playing days.

...until there was a market for them.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

...until there was a market for them.

I sent Thomson and Branca cards over the years and they were always signed for no fee. I believe Branca still signs for free through the mail.