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

[thekingofclout]

Let's hear the absolute MOST you've ever spent on an item. If you collect 6 or 7 types of things, then tells us what was the highest price you paid for one in each category! Don't be shy, or ashamed, were all in it together guys regardless if some of our siblings don't like to play fair, all is welcome.

The absolute most amount of cash I've ever paid (I'm talking cash, not trades, that I'll save for a new thread) for a Baseball Photograph was this $2950 for this gem of the Babe Pitching a Complete game victory over the hated Red Sox.

This scarce image cost me $2950... Certainly not my best buy, but images of the Bambino in is "Yankees" away uniform while tossing a complete game victory are far scarcer the one of him hurling on the mound in his Red Sox garb.

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Here's the story...Sept. 28th, 1930 on the last day of the season. Babe hurled a complete game victory against his former team the Boston Red Sox. The final score was 9-3. Read about it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/sp...ll/17ruth.html

[bender07]

I never knew these stories about Ruth as a pitcher with the Yankees. Thanks for the lesson and great picture.

[Ulidia]

The most that I paid for a single item of memorabilia was £8,000 (British pounds so equivalent of circa $12,000 to $13,000).

This was for an item of soccer memorabilia - a European Cup Winner's Medal won by Phil Neal of Liverpool in 1984. The medal was bought directly from Phil Neal in early 2001. He had previously tried to sell it at Christies but it didn't meet its reserve there.

I no longer have that item, nor was it ever my best item of memorabilia, haven't spent that sort of money on items in recent years and I am not intending on spending that sort of money again.

The most I've spent on an item of baseball memorabilia is just over $1,000. It was for a Yankees team group photo from 1924. This was purchased relatively recently. I probably overpaid but did so knowingly as it was a photo I really wanted.

[Splinte1941]

$45K for an early 40's Ted Williams game used bat. MEARS cert, the whole nine, for what it's worth.

[Splinte1941]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Let's hear the absolute MOST you've ever spent on an item. If you collect 6 or 7 types of things, then tells us what was the highest price you paid for one in each category! Don't be shy, or ashamed, were all in it together guys regardless if some of our siblings don't like to play fair, all is welcome.

The absolute most amount of cash I've ever paid (I'm talking cash, not trades, that I'll save for a new thread) for a Baseball Photograph was this $2950 for this gem of the Babe Pitching a Complete game victory over the hated Red Sox.

This scarce image cost me $2950... Certainly not my best buy, but images of the Bambino in is "Yankees" away uniform while tossing a complete game victory are far scarcer the one of him hurling on the mound in his Red Sox garb.

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Here's the story...Sept. 28th, 1930 on the last day of the season. Babe hurled a complete game victory against his former team the Boston Red Sox. The final score was 9-3. Read about it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/sp...ll/17ruth.html

We've had our differences, but that's a tremendous artifact. Awesome pick up James.

EDIT: I also appreciate the veiled shot at the Ruth photo I picked up in the last Legendary auction that you poo-pooed.
You sneaky lil devil.

Also, your photo doesn't look like he's in Fenway Park. The game was played at Fenway according to the story, right?

[Leon]

I traded mostly baseball cards for it but have around 28k into it. It is still the only thing on my office walls.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Leon

I traded mostly baseball cards for it but have around 28k into it. It is still the only thing on my office walls.

Leon,

That is absolutely killer. I have yet to break the 4 figure mark. I have spend around 8k on a couple items..one being the below photo which I believe is the centerpiece of my photo collecton (Type 1 Babe Ruth by Charles Conlon).
At the time, I asked myself.."What did I just do??". Now I think.."that was the best investment I have ever made".

Jimmy,

Just a fantastic shot of the Bambino.
I have not seen many if any photos of Ruth pitching in a yankee uni at auction lately..have you??

Ben

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[Scott Garner]

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[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..

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

I had to sell my entire wax pack collection along with most of my HOF autographs including Cobb, Foxx, Hornsby, Mantle, Jackie, Greenberg, Ott, Collins, Cochrane, and LaJoie to raise the $8100 needed to buy this one. No regrets here.

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Jimmy,
You're know my feelings on this.
All those other things you gave up pale in comparison to that Gehrig.
None of those sigs are difficult to obtain again. Plus the one thing that I have learned from observing what/how you buy and sell is that the best quality of anything will always be liquid and at a premium.
That is arguably the most perfect Gehrig autograph. If you ever change your name and want to sell it, I am sure you'll make a significant profit.

Best,
Mark


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[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Jimmy,
You're know my feelings on this.
All those other things you gave up pale in comparison to that Gehrig.
None of those sigs are difficult to obtain again. Plus the one thing that I have learned from observing what/how you buy and sell is that the best quality of anything will always be liquid and at a premium.
That is arguably the most perfect Gehrig autograph. If you ever change your name and want to sell it, I am sure you'll make a significant profit.

Best,
Mark


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My sincere thanks for all the nice comments guys!

And Mark. You may recall that when that Gehrig piece came up for auction a few years ago, I stated that there was no way I could afford to make a run at it at that time. And I'm sure you also remember that I had to be "talked into it" by You, David Mac/Kawika, Al, Steve and several others of the fraternity. Actually, "talked into it" is not the right choice of words. I think "relentlessly hounded" is more appropriate.

But it remains a fact that had you guys not persuade me to make a run at it, we wouldn't be talking about it here and now. So once again, a huge "Grazie" goes out to all who helped me see the light!

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

My sincere thanks for all the nice comments guys!

And Mark. You may recall that when that Gehrig piece came up for auction a few years ago, I stated that there was no way I could afford to make a run at it at that time. And I'm sure you also remember that I had to be "talked into it" by You, David Mac/Kawika, Al, Steve and several others of the fraternity. Actually, "talked into it" is not the right choice of words. I think "relentlessly hounded" is more appropriate.

But it remains a fact that had you guys not persuade me to make a run at it, we wouldn't be talking about it here and now. So once again, a huge "Grazie" goes out to all who helped me see the light!

Your auto is very nice, but looks a lot like a postcard currently for sale on eBay.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

Your auto is very nice, but looks a lot like a postcard currently for sale on eBay.

The difference is it is A LOT nicer and his name is Jimmy. So they really aren't comparable. I wouldn't even pay 4500 unless it was to Forever Young.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

My sincere thanks for all the nice comments guys!

And Mark. You may recall that when that Gehrig piece came up for auction a few years ago, I stated that there was no way I could afford to make a run at it at that time. And I'm sure you also remember that I had to be "talked into it" by You, David Mac/Kawika, Al, Steve and several others of the fraternity. Actually, "talked into it" is not the right choice of words. I think "relentlessly hounded" is more appropriate.

But it remains a fact that had you guys not persuade me to make a run at it, we wouldn't be talking about it here and now. So once again, a huge "Grazie" goes out to all who helped me see the light!

Jimmy,
You're welcome.
I'm pretty sure that is the first and only time anyone has thanked me for helping them spend $8k, but I'm glad I could help.
Mark



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[Splinte1941]

$8K for that??????

That's a bargain of a lifetime. What a signature.