Show your "High Personal Value/Low Collector Value" Items

[darkhorse9]

Sometimes memories can out-value an item collect ability..


Every collection is dotted with things that mean a lot to the collector, but don't really have much value on the open market.

These are mine that I recently was able to restore to my collection.

I lived in rural Nebraska in 1970 so anything baseball and baseball card related was huge to me. On the left was a lunch box that I had as a kid that included a spinner and magnets that allowed you to "play" a baseball game. A huge deal to an 8 year old.

On the right is a plastic locker that stored baseball cards by team. It was the only baseball card related item I had ever seen that wasn't actual cards.

Both of these aren't easy to find in the exact condition I wanted and at a reasonable price because there's so little collector interest in them other than for me. I recently went on a search to find both of them and relive those memories of being a baseball fan as a kid again.

What items do you have in your collection that are not cards....but hold a lot of memories for you even though no one else might share it's value?

[David W]

Probably straight from the cereal box in 71. To make sure everyone knew it was mine, and hence my Net54 ID as well, I wrote my name on it.

[biggsdaddycool]

Don't have it with me, but mine is a 1963F Roberto Clemente.

1981, when I was 11 years old, my father and I went to a local flea market while my sisters and mother waited in the car. We always went to that flea market because there were 2 guys that had baseball stuff.

When I got back out to the car, being super excited, my mouth out ran my brain and said something like "Dad bought a Roberto Clemente card for $5!"

My mother was livid! At the time it was unheard of to pay that kind of money for a card! Haha

Sadly, my father passed away in 1985.

Many years later I remember telling my mother what the card was worth.

I had it graded by SGC a while back to make sure it stayed in exactly the same condition it was, even though it wasn't mint.

I know it's a high profile name, but I hope it fits the thread.


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[ajquigs]

I got a Tom Seaver autographed ball as a gift from my mother that I've always known had to be fake; sold by some pseudo reputable dealer.
I never said a word and I always liked it more than the real thing because it was from my mom. It will always sit proudly among my Mets memorabilia.
Also, my Mom was a massive Willie Mays fan from his NY days. My brother and I got a picture signed for her at a card show in about 1981. That photo is a very nice keepsake for me too.
I know this post isn't about cards, but I also value my 1973 PSA 5 (MC) Roberto Clemente procured in one of the hundreds of packs I bought at the age of seven. I think the '73 is a truly great card, but I don't think I'll ever consider getting another one.

Thanks for the topic.

Andy

[ibuysportsephemera]

Good idea for a thread.

I am a Met fan and Mantle was OK but I never idolized him as others did. BUT...my user name on eBay since 1997 has been sportmags so I think that this item is really cool. I have no idea of the value but have never seen another one anywhere.

Jeff

[mrmantlecollector]

Not the best condition but being a Mantle fan I had to have it. Found this at a flea market a few years back for $2.00.

[JollyElm]

I'm a diehard Mets fan, but (unlike most New Yorkers) I actually rooted big time for the Yankees, too. And Reggie was the frickin' man!!! I sent a couple of Reggie bar wrappers (just the square orange portion of them) to him at Yankee stadium in the late 70's - early 80's and he signed them for me. It's not a great looking signature, because it's written on a waxy surface, but I love it!!!!