Josh Evans - Lelands on CNBC

[rlevy]

Josh wearing the ring was probably done so that he never lost sight of it. If I was the consignor, I would prefer that he never took his eyes off it when it was off his premises. He wouldn't even hand it to the TV commentator when she asked to see it.

Rick

[bobbyw8469]

Agreed....seeing as how their company lost this one collector's "50 greatest NBA players" signed lithograph, not once but TWICE!!!!!!!!!

My bad..I realized that was Steiner's, not Lelands......

[Snapolit1]

The mind shutters to think what Charlie Sheen may have done with it.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

The mind shutters to think what Charlie Sheen may have done with it.

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

The mind shutters to think what Charlie Sheen may have done with it.

C'mon now. Dang. This is a family show...

[drcy]

I asked a non-sport auction house president if he wore white conservation gloves, and he said "Only when on camera." I later saw him on television wearing the gloves.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by rlevy

Josh wearing the ring was probably done so that he never lost sight of it. If I was the consignor, I would prefer that he never took his eyes off it when it was off his premises. He wouldn't even hand it to the TV commentator when she asked to see it.

Rick

Sure, there are all kinds of ways you could justify it. I'm just saying that over the years, plenty of equally rare and valuable artifacts have been kept perfectly secure without wearing them. What if a signed, game used Cobb cap came into his hands and he stuck it on his head on CBNC? It's just not the way I would want to see something I'm about to drop six or seven figures on be handled. That said, I understand, the ring having been in Charlie Sheen's procession, that there is at least a 50% chance that it has been inside at least one person's body cavity at some point, but what happens behind closed doors hopefully stays there.

[Stampsfan]

OK, after all these images in my head, plus the fact I don't know if Josh washed his hands prior, I won't be bidding on this item.

BTW, where did Ty Cobb's dentures ever end up? I could sure use those...

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by conor912

Sure, there are all kinds of ways you could justify it. I'm just saying that over the years, plenty of equally rare and valuable artifacts have been kept perfectly secure without wearing them. What if a signed, game used Cobb cap came into his hands and he stuck it on his head on CBNC? It's just not the way I would want to see something I'm about to drop six or seven figures on be handled. That said, I understand, the ring having been in Charlie Sheen's procession, that there is at least a 50% chance that it has been inside at least one person's body cavity at some point, but what happens behind closed doors hopefully stays there.

Knowing a little about Ruth's history, the ring probably had its' share of contact with bodily fluids already. Ruth and Sheen probably would have gotten along well.

[slidekellyslide]

What a strange thread.

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

What a strange thread.

Lol Dan.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

Lol Dan.

A guy starts a nice thread on the hobby which is relevant to many of us here (although it belongs in the memorabilia section) and it turns into a discussion about "cooties".

[drcy]

My 82 year old dad lost weight and is able to wear his wedding ring again. so I tease him about his bling and how he's "dripping with jewelry."