Are Derek Jeter Collectors Crazy?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by HolyGrail

For my friends on net54, my latest post on the insane prices for Derek Jeter bats, tickets, and other memorabilia.

http://onforb.es/1B1UbBX

David

Yes, they are crazy!

[bnorth]

All of us collectors are a bit touched in the head.

[MGHPro]

Yup- we're crazy and I include myself when I say that. I didn't buy my first Jeter gu bat til 2008 and I paid around 2500 for it unsigned from Steiner. 20-some bats later I wish I could pay that price again today... 2 nationals ago I turned down nice pinstripe for 8k, now I'd be happy to pay 10k for a nice one but you can't find one with actual use.

I'm probably stupid for holding onto what I have as I'm sure prices will drop shortly, but then I start questioning myself and say, what if they don't drop. For me- I grew up watching Jeter, so there's more of an emotional attachment.. sometimes that's runs interference with my business sense .

But back to the question- we're crazy!

[packs]

Jeter is signing rakes for Steiner so conceivably there are probably thousands and thousands of his game used bats, jerseys, batting gloves, etc. in the market. He probably uses a new one every at bat and hands the last one off to Steiner. I wouldn't think they are particularly rare at all. But of course he'll stop having game used bats after this season so there is a finite supply.

[brookdodger55]

Originally Posted by packs

Jeter is signing rakes for Steiner so conceivably there are probably thousands and thousands of his game used bats, jerseys, batting gloves, etc. in the market. He probably uses a new one every at bat and hands the last one off to Steiner. I wouldn't think they are particularly rare at all. But of course he'll stop having game used bats after this season so there is a finite supply.

He probably uses a new one every at bat and hands the last one off to Steiner.
That could the reason he's only hitting 250 he can't get used to a bat because it's taken from him after each at bat.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by brookdodger55

He probably uses a new one every at bat and hands the last one off to Steiner.
That could the reason he's only hitting 250 he can't get used to a bat because it's taken from him after each at bat.

Also hard to find a 2014 bat with much use because air doesn't leave marks.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Also hard to find a 2014 bat with much use because air doesn't leave marks.

Good one, Rob! Ouch!

[djson1]

I don't know about being crazy, but I would conclude that they are just really wealthy (or at least allocate more of their disposable income to such things). But then again, really rich people are usually a bit crazy.