1894 Prospect Park Program - Brooklyn Dodgers Schedule

We are collectors of early Brooklyn items and have Brooklyn Federal Programs plus a few early Brooklyn NL programs

Programs in general have maintained a steady price for the past 5 years, and the more common early programs are about 50% of what they were at
the market's peak- around 1999-2000

We were wondering if the program has any player photos or biographies
of players.

We,like the others believe that the program is worth less than you paid,
however, depending on condition, we would pay between $200-250


Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List

[joedawolf]

Thanks for all your input - I was offered $600 from a private collector, unless someone is interested at a higher price, I guess I will sell it at that price.

[slidekellyslide]

$600 for a parks program with a Brooklyn baseball schedule in it?

[joedawolf]

Correct. It was 1894, the first year the park was open

[barrysloate]

Joe- if you are looking to sell it I would take the $600 offer. It would likely sell for quite a bit less in a baseball memorabilia auction.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I also collect Brooklyn baseball items, and would not be interested at anything over $100 to $150. JMO.

[joedawolf]

I was already offered $600, but if anyone is interested at $700, I will sell it at that price. Thanks.

[Comiskey]

You were offered $600 and now you list it on the BST for $700? I don't get it.........

Jeff

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by Yankeefan51

We are collectors of early Brooklyn items and have Brooklyn Federal Programs plus a few early Brooklyn NL programs

Programs in general have maintained a steady price for the past 5 years, and the more common early programs are about 50% of what they were at
the market's peak- around 1999-2000

We were wondering if the program has any player photos or biographies
of players.

We,like the others believe that the program is worth less than you paid,
however, depending on condition, we would pay between $200-250


Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List

Hi Bruce...if interested in mine, I would be pleased to sell at the low end of your range. chris

[barrysloate]

Hi Chris- forgot about this thread and just saw you responded to me last week. Didn't know that program sold for that much. I would have to give it some thought. But thanks for getting back.

[Leon]

I was just re-reading this thread and have a thought about asking a value and selling on the main forum(s). I don't think it's a bad thing to ask a value of an uncommon item on the main board, even if you are planning on selling the item. How are we supposed to know what to price it at when we go to sell it or what a fair value is? That being said there really is a fine line here.

Sometimes I, myself, need to ask the value of something I am going to sell. I usually will try to do it in a way that is not "in your face" selling on the front page. I think if we are cognizant of what we are doing then we can state our needs and be fine and dandy. Just don't go overboard on selling on the main forums and all will be ok. If it gets out of hand you will probably get your question moved to the BST area or a polite private, or public, comment. I get quite a few PM's asking about these types of issues and am always glad to try to help. We (us collectors) are here to help each other and at the same time us (moderators) try to keep some sort of organization for the board. It's really been very tame lately and that is appreciated. Happy collecting....

[baseball tourist]

Understood..thanks Leon! chris

[barrysloate]

Hey Leon- I am a party to this too. Sorry and I agree I should have PMed Chris.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Hey Leon- I am a party to this too. Sorry and I agree I should have PMed Chris.

Hey Barry
No, I don't think your response was out of line at all. I think it's quite ok that, while discussing stuff, we can ask if it's for sale and so forth. I do it too. We are collectors (and friendly flippers) and family here. What I really frown upon is blatant selling on the front page with no other questions being asked. This whole thread, from the original poster, to the last post, was ok imho.....I am easy!! Now, if someone came on the front page and said

FOR SALE- 1910 Program in great condition etc...........

That would get moved to the BST section. As I said I think it's a fine line and I don't see it crossed too often. For the most part our members are pretty darned good about this stuff. Some new members get a little fouled up but they mean no harm either. take care (btw, just put the check in the mail today, instead of yesterday...sorry for the day delay)