Found Holy Grail of LSU Bowl Programs

[theantiquetiger]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

I would have to quickly disagree with value on it though. This was the fourth or fifth offered this year on eBay and the others in near mint shape went for around $100.00 each.

I'm not sure what you are talking about, but this is the first one I ever seen on eBay in 10 years and ask many members of my forum, it is VERY rare (you maybe thinking 63 Cotton Bowl, they go for around $100-$150 in OK condition).

There is not a pre-1970 mint LSU bowl program that sells for less than $200 on eBay (maybe the 68 Sugar Bowl)

The sports museum at LSU doesn't even have one.

Within two days of buying this for $400, I have had two offers of $800. If you have one mint, I would give you $800 for it right now and sell it for double.

I have never even seen one before now. I didn't even know what the cover looked like.

I have a board full of nothing but LSU collectors, not a single one of us had one until now (and one member has two 1908 Bowl programs)

Funny story on the purchase. It was listed a week ago Sunday. I did not see it until Wednesday night. I set my snipe at $625. Thursday afternoon, I check to see if anyone bid on it,and the guy added a BIN for $400 that day for no reason.

He calls me the next day to tell me he screwed up because he was contacted by several people, offering more than it sold for. He said he was honoring the sale and said he has email contacts of the guys who offered more.

I asked him why he added the BIN. He said it had no bids. He did tell me that it had 22 watchers on it. He had two other LSU regular game programs from that year and they had bids on them. They sold for $90 and $75

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I purchased mine on eBay around three years ago for $35.00 from a fellow Arkansan.

I have seen them steadily increase over the years but also a number of pristine copies have popped up.

I keep a log of what Arkansas college related programs are listed on eBay and keep a photo log of all the covers I do not win. It helps me know what is out there and what they are going for. The last '47 Cotton Bowl listed and sold was in May for $127.50.

I don't know what you have been using as you search titles but they have been out there. I will gladly sell mine when/if I pick up a duplicate.

LSU, Alabama and Texas A&M collectors in particular are ardent searchers and buyers. Texas Longhorn collectors seem to just focus on their winning seasons (of which there are many.) This may hold true on collectors in other areas and for other schools out of this region, I just don't track them. When I have bid on Arkansas programs I have to always keep this in mind. You also get that tough cross-over on those A&M programs from the '50s when Bear Bryant was there, you are facing both Bama and A&M competition. I would assume the same holds true for earlier Kentucky and Maryland programs with the Bear?

I should also mention that there seems to be a new surge in the last couple of years in Ole Miss collectors with the Archie years being very popular.

I crosss all of these schools chasing Arkansas programs and of course the Hogs played LSU and Ole Miss long before their SEC days, sadly they just didn't win too often.

[theantiquetiger]

Hot Springs Bather,

You have your programs mixed up. I can understand that, Arky has been to alot more Cotton Bowls than LSU (LSU only went to three before 2000).

I invite you to my board to discuss it with more LSU collectors. We dont bite, but keep your hands away from Mike the Tiger's cage, he might bite!!!

http://theantiquetiger.proboards.com...al&thread=1559

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Antique Tiger-

I'll gladly look in on your board. I don't think there can be much confusion on the programs. I did not reference any other LSU Cotton Bowl programs other than the 1947 game.

The 1966 program pops up consistenly. I did reference the fact that LSU & Arkansas played many times in the past including 37 times before Arkansas joined the SEC. The 1947 & 1966 Cotton Bowls were their two post-season games. Many of the earlier games were played in Shreveport. No confusion there.

[slidekellyslide]

Congrats on your pickup...I used to collect Nebraska Football programs..the 1962 Gotham Bowl program is nearly impossible...only 5,000 in attendance at Yankee Stadium.

[theantiquetiger]

Hot Springs Bather,

You are very correct in how schools vary in the demand for vintage items. A couple months ago, I bought a collection of Sugar Bowl pennants from the 40's and 50's. I paid $25-$50 each and the schools included Tenn, WV, UNC, Navy, Oklahoma, Kentuckey, Maryland, Clemson.

These pennants were from the same era, and the prices I sold them for ranged from WV (cannot sell for $30) to Tenn (sold for $250).

I have bought and sold many things on eBay to fund my collection and I've noticed Texas, LSU, ND, USC, Mich, and a few other schools bring big money.

I remember one time I found a 1960's calendar of Wisc with Bucky on it. It was mint, still in the package. It was a wooden calendar that you could use over and over (the dates slide in slots). It sold for $10.


If it was LSU or some other school, it would have easily gone for $100+.

[egbeachley]

I had always thought the first college Bowl game outside the US was the 1937 Bacardi Bowl between Auburn and Villanova. Turns out that was the first one between 2 college teams. The 1907 game was the first, but LSU played a Cuban team. Not really a bowl game I guess...more like an exhibition game.

[theantiquetiger]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

I had always thought the first college Bowl game outside the US was the 1937 Bacardi Bowl between Auburn and Villanova. Turns out that was the first one between 2 college teams. The 1907 game was the first, but LSU played a Cuban team. Not really a bowl game I guess...more like an exhibition game.

Not sure about the 1937 game, and the 1907 game was not called a bowl when it was played, but historians are basically calling it a bowl game because it is after regular season. Up until the 60's, all bowl games were pretty much exhibition games, because the national champions were crowned after the regular season (before the bowl games were played).

Even the first Rose Bowl was not even called the Rose Bowl. It was not titled that until the second Rose Bowl, nearly 20 years later (but it is considered the first Rose Bowl).

[herkyhawkeye]

There is a very wide range of values.My most desireable focus is on bigten memorabilia, Specifically the alma mater, Iowa. Unfortunately for me, Iowa may be one of the most sought after teams. If its iowa, old, and cool, your wallet is going to take a hit.

Is there much SEC stuff out there? I never see it up North so its hard to gauge.