With all of this banter about how much people are paying for memorabilia, I thought..

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Here are some of my high-water marks on various category baseball collectibles that I have, or have owned, in my personal collection:

Game used equipment: $11,000 (Nolan Ryan 1973 Home Jersey) Mears 8

Ticket: $1900

Baseball card: $725 (1972 High Number rack pack with Ryan and Seaver on top, Rose on bottom)

Autographed ball: $1900 (trade + cash)- (1930's Babe Ruth ball aquired in 1993, but I no longer own it)

Autographed photo: $1600 (Walter Johnson 1927 signed and dated photo)

Photo- Type I or otherwise- $285

Scott, do you have pics of that jersey?? What photo cost you 285? Just curious..

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Scott, do you have pics of that jersey?? What photo cost you 285? Just curious..

Hi Ben,
I'm sorry, but I do not have any photos to post of the jersey at the moment. I've never shown it here on net54, but will at some point in the future.

The Type I photo that I mentioned is of Johnny Vander Meer warming up prior to his 1st no-hitter.

O/T After posting, I realized that I actually did pay more for a Type I B/W photo of Nolan Ryan pitching in his only World Series appearance in game 3, 1969 at Shea. I believe that I paid over $300 for this one a few years back. I've never ever seen the image before and it's pretty awesome. I love the WS bunting in the background as it's shot from the perspective of 1st base looking over towards third. I'll try to remember to get a good scan of it, but it is oversized and I don't have one handy at present.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Hi Ben,
I'm sorry, but I do not have any photos to post of the jersey at the moment. I've never shown it here on net54, but will at some point in the future.

The Type I photo that I mentioned is of Johnny Vander Meer warming up prior to his 1st no-hitter.

O/T After posting, I realized that I actually did pay more for a Type I B/W photo of Nolan Ryan pitching in his only World Series appearance in game 3, 1969 at Shea. I believe that I paid over $300 for this one a few years back. I've never ever seen the image before and it's pretty awesome. I love the WS bunting in the background as it's shot from the perspective of 1st base looking over towards third. I'll try to remember to get a good scan of it, but it is oversized and I don't have one handy at present.

Very cool! That oversized photo of Ryan sounds like one taken by ken regan..am I right? I have seen a couple fantastic 1969 ws images by mr. Regan.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Very cool! That oversized photo of Ryan sounds like one taken by ken regan..am I right? I have seen a couple fantastic 1969 ws images by mr. Regan.

Ben,
You are correct! Ken Regan is the photographer.

[71buc]

I have always told my wife I am a bottom feeder when it comes to collecting. This post confirms it! My magic number has always been around $300-350. I have only strayed from that range a couple of times. Once I get in that neighborhood the wife gives me the evil eye. As a result my purchases are historically of the Wal-Mart variety. She quit asking me when I was going to grow up when I passed age 45. I think she has accepted that she is stuck with a balding middle aged child. As you can see I collect with a net not a hook so I am easily satisified with lower end items that intrigue me. The years 1997-2006 my collecting budget fell victim to select baseball. I have two kids in college now and the wife is looking over my shoulder everytime I log on

Autograph- Signed Roberto Clemente Night poster $300.00 purchased 1990
Game used ball- AL Rookie record HR Ball hit by McGwire $300.00 purchased 1991
Game used equipment- Tony Gwynn fielder’s glove $500.00 purchased 1996
Stadium Piece- Home dugout phone Municipal Stadium $325.00 purchased 1997
Type 1 photo- Babe Ruth tour of Japan 1934 $325.00 purchased 2006
Game worn jersey- 2002 Ivan Rodriguez Rangers home $650.00 purchased 2011
Cards- Tied 54T Hank Aaron, 55T Clemente $800.00 each purchased 2011
Advertising- Babe Ruth underwear box $300.00 purchased 2012

[MilBraves]

I'm with you Buc. Most I've spent is $420 bucks on an item, which was my Aaron Topps rookie card. The majority of the items in my memorabilia collection have come from rummage/estate sales and flea markets. I have found some really great items scrounging. For example, I've pieced together the entire '55 Braves Spic and Span die cut set, without buying a single card from a dealer, an auction or a card shop. My wife jokes that I should have my own pickers type reality show.

[mcgwirecom]

Me Too Mike. I forgot you were the guy who had that Mac HR ball. I love that. Here are my high payouts to my recollection (which is not great)..

Game used bat $1750 McGwire rookie 1986 signed bat
Ticket $400 Babe Ruth HR stub (sold)
Signed ball $650 1934 Yankees team signed (sold)
Signed piece $1200 500 Homerun Club Poster
Game Jersey $275 Adam Dunn 2003
Game used ball $400 McGwire 19th HR in 1998 (sold)
Game used base $250 Pujols 3 HR game used base

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by MilBraves

I'm with you Buc. Most I've spent is $420 bucks on an item, which was my Aaron Topps rookie card. The majority of the items in my memorabilia collection have come from rummage/estate sales and flea markets. I have found some really great items scrounging. For example, I've pieced together the entire '55 Braves Spic and Span die cut set, without buying a single card from a dealer, an auction or a card shop. My wife jokes that I should have my own pickers type reality show.

That is awesome sir. Flea markets and the like are the BEST

[johnmh71]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I have always told my wife I am a bottom feeder when it comes to collecting. This post confirms it! My magic number has always been around $300-350.

I'm with you buddy. I think the max that I have ever spent is $350.

[Cardboard Junkie]

I bought two shoeboxes full of Thai Sticks for 40K once....ooops..wrong forum. dave.

[GrayGhost]

Is there a need to really show how much you paid for an item? GREAT items regardless all.

[Splinte1941]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

Is there a need to really show how much you paid for an item? GREAT items regardless all.

I've noticed you have a hang- up of sorts on prices? Any particular reason why? You've made comments to the effect of prices being obscene, outrageous, etc. just curious.

[GrayGhost]

I guess I think its showing off some , for those of us who don't have the means to buy those wonderful things.

again. Im NOT looking for any problems here. Those are wonderful items, and as they said, if a person is willing to pay, its never too much.

The items on t his thread are all awesome and everyone got some wonderful things. Some things in general are VERY expensive and all, but again, thats the same in any collectible world or life.

Scott Roberts.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

Is there a need to really show how much you paid for an item? GREAT items regardless all.

Understand where you are coming from however when the title of the thread and the first line are-


"With all of this banter about how much people are paying for memorabilia, I thought..
Let's hear the absolute MOST you've ever spent on an item."


I would say folks are just responding correctly. And if you didn't respond that way then really you are taking the thread off topic. Just sayin....

and.. No matter what happens there will always be someone with more and someone with less...that's the way I look at it.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by Leon

Understand where you are coming from however when the title of the thread and the first line are-


"With all of this banter about how much people are paying for memorabilia, I thought..
Let's hear the absolute MOST you've ever spent on an item."


I would say folks are just responding correctly. And if you didn't respond that way then really you are taking the thread off topic. Just sayin....

and.. No matter what happens there will always be someone with more and someone with less...that's the way I look at it.

Leon,
Wouldnt that be called a case of the have and havenots! Im just sayin!