Slightly OT- You never know what kind of collection your neighbor has.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

My ex-neighbor had a collection just under the HOF's. Used Gehrig jersey/bat, Ruth and Cobb used bats. It was unreal. All of these out on display in their basement.


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[vintagesportscollector]

Did you get the sense if the old guy had an idea of the value he was holding in that Tupperware? Did he basically know he could be holding a big chunk of a retirement fund in ziplock bags?

[EvilKing00]

Thats awesome! Wonder if hes got a wagner in that zip lock bag!

[timber63401]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Did you get the sense if the old guy had an idea of the value he was holding in that Tupperware? Did he basically know he could be holding a big chunk of a retirement fund in ziplock bags?

Conversation never got much into value but he seemed to know he had several thousand dollars worth but seemed oblivious to what might be a super rare back or scraps or oddities ect. Mentioned he had a daughter that died a few years ago and a son that was retiring next year that would get the cards when he died. He seemed confident his son would cherish them and keep them but seemed way less confident what his grandkids would do with them when his son died.

[frankbmd]

My neighbor is a troll.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

My neighbor is a troll.

In Norse mythology trolls were known for hoarding treasure.

A neighbor gave me a tour of the rodeo grounds on his property where he holds some high stakes local roping events. In his barn is this HUGE weathered four-panel 16 feet X 8 feet (estimate) portrait of Michael Jordan in a Bulls "23" uniform without the Bulls logo.

He asked if I noticed anything strange about it. It looks like a common early image of Jordan, but emblazoned behind him is a 12 foot Wilson Athletics logo. NO NIKE, NO WAY! The story is... it was outside the Kingdome to advertise a local Sports Equipment retailer. The sign caused quite the uproar, the artist was fired, and the piece was salvaged by this person..... funny. Certainly not 2000+ t206's, but a unique piece in a strange place with a bizarre story.