Game-Used Memorabilia Blog
Posted on August 18th, 2010 by admin
While traveling through Orlando, Florida, I stopped into the local, annual sports memorabilia convention. If you are into sport memorabilia like I am, specifically game-used memorabilia this store is a one to see. Game-used memorabilia means items that were on the player or utilized in play during a game. The things most searched for are usually a Game-worn jersey or autographed baseballs. I myself bought a game-used jersey that was worn by the great Cal Ripken Jr, the legendary shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, which he had on during a home game in July of 1985. He was one of my role models and idols in baseball when I was a kid.
This place had anything you could think of. If did not matter if you’re looking for a baseball that was signed by the 1929 Chicago White Sox or a jersey of a famous record holder had on during a game, or even if you are in search of a player who did not do much and is a hard to find athlete, a sports memorabilia convention is the place you’ll have the greatest possibility of locating it.
I for my part was pinched in by the baseball memorabilia, since I am a large supporter of anything baseball, the convention was far from limited to only baseball. It had the more observed sports like basketball, football, golf, tennis, soccer and many more to the less followed sports such as lacrosse, track and field, wrestling, gymnastics, swimming, and tons more. the show had it everything!
Collecting is an investment and like all investments it has a level of risk involved. Some of the great players of today might get hurt and not be able to complete their expected career arc. Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is a sure way to give a boost to the value of collectibles for that player. Conversely, if a player is not able to finish out their career due to getting hurt, suspended or otherwise, then that can damage your investment. Other things can affect the value of a players’ game-used memorabilia like bad choices in their personal and professional lives.
Take Roberto Alomar, for example, who spit in the face of an umpire or Pete Rose who was caught gambling on baseball and given a lifetime ban. If you were holding some game-used memorabilia of these players during these down times then you surely took a hit to your investment. Whether you are in it for the fun or the money I strongly urge you to check out a sports memorabilia convention like the one I attended in Orlando. You will not be disappointed.