Brandon Steiner interview today about the DJ3K items for sale

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Ejm1

This is true, but these Fathers, Sons and whoever else would almost certainly have to be non collectors and not realize the inflated price. If my wife bought a $600 Jeter baseball for a gift for me I would return it that day.
Perhaps this type of purchase will give birth to new collectors who will learn in time fair market value. Stiener will have to keep selling to new hatchlings with every new endevour and this may get harder and harder. In the end Steiner has enough bank if it all ends tonight he would'nt care.

Most of the kids in my neighborhood would absolutely LOVE a Steiner authenticated Jeter ball for their birthday. They don't care what their Dad paid for it.

The irony is that Steiner probably sells to more pure collectors who don't care what it costs, or what it is worth, than people who buy the stuff that we discuss on this board that retains its value as a better investment.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

The irony is that Steiner probably sells to more pure collectors who don't care what it costs, or what it is worth, than people who buy the stuff that we discuss on this board that retains its value as a better investment.

The people who buy the stuff that we discuss? Ummm... That'd be us, wouldn't it? You know, us collectors.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

The irony is that Steiner probably sells to more pure collectors who don't care what it costs, or what it is worth, than people who buy the stuff that we discuss on this board that retains its value as a better investment.

I don't agree with this. I suspect Steiner's primary target audience is the upper middle class and above person who wants a ball for their kid or a ball to show off in their office. They may have no other signed items. They dial a 800 number and get what they want, no muss, no fuss. $600 to a guy earning $300k a year is nothing.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

I don't agree with this. I suspect Steiner's primary target audience is the upper middle class and above person who wants a ball for their kid or a ball to show off in their office. They may have no other signed items. They dial a 800 number and get what they want, no muss, no fuss. $600 to a guy earning $300k a year is nothing.

I'm fine with that as well. I feel more strongly that his customers are not investing in his stuff, as much as they are either collecting it for show, or giving it to their kids.

[Ejm1]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I'm fine with that as well. I feel more strongly that his customers are not investing in his stuff, as much as they are either collecting it for show, or giving it to their kids.

Whoever buys these balls from Steiner is getting soaked on cost. I think even if you planned to keep it forever, $600 is still way to much for this type of material. I just can't relate to anyone who thinks this is a good deal. How about $250-300 a ball, maybe, but not for a guy like me but this would make it remotely sane.

[RichardSimon]

"high quality game used dirt",,,,
what a time we live in where a businessman can say this with a straight face.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Ejm1

Whoever buys these balls from Steiner is getting soaked on cost. I think even if you planned to keep it forever, $600 is still way to much for this type of material. I just can't relate to anyone who thinks this is a good deal. How about $250-300 a ball, maybe, but not for a guy like me but this would make it remotely sane.

Steiner sells expensive tchotchkes for the here and now. Not wise investments.

Presuming he doesn't meet a premature end, Jeter will sign hundreds of thousands -- maybe a million -- more autographs in his lifetime. Adjusted for inflation, he'll be a $100 autograph after he retires and is no longer the "hot" current player.

[Ejm1]

Presuming he doesn't meet a premature end, Jeter will sign hundreds of thousands -- maybe a million -- more autographs in his lifetime. Adjusted for inflation, he'll be a $100 autograph after he retires and is no longer the "hot" current player.


If Mr. Steiner lets him. Does he own Jeter yet or just the 3,000 hit material? He my sign him for life, he maybe the last Yankee cash cow we see in our lives.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Ejm1

If Mr. Steiner lets him. Does he own Jeter yet or just the 3,000 hit material? He my sign him for life, he maybe the last Yankee cash cow we see in our lives.

Steiner has an exclusive on him.

Maybe not a perfect comparison, but look to Don Mattingly. Doesn't have the rings, but a close parallel to Jeter in terms of popularity during his era. Mattingly hit his memorabilia peak in the 90s and is probably a $50 - $75 autograph at this point.

I suspect when the next "icon" comes along, the demand for Jeter memorabilia will take a similar course.