How do you acquire memorabilia?

[53Brooklyn]

I am wondering how all of you memorabilia collectors on the board acquire your pieces. I buy a lot of pieces from my local shop, and also go to shows with Seth. The only eBay items I buy are mini-helmets and baseballs. My favorite seller is sidsgraphs for those who do not know of him. Also, I periodically buy signed baseballs from trustworthy websites. My favorite of those is the Cal Ripken Jr. Signed 1983 World Series Ball serial #'d 4/83.
[centerkmuzhsw]It is engraved,[/centerkmuzhsw]
[centerkmuzhsw]"Cal Ripken Jr.
1983 World Series
Champion
Balt. 4. Phil. 1."[/centerkmuzhsw]
Has anyone found unique items like this on the web? I don't like to buy from expensive sites like the big manufacturers. Anyone else have info or favorite places to buy from? I will get a picture of the Ripken signed ball if anyone is interested.

 

[Pinbreaker]

I buy from EBAY, Ironclad, MLB, and from the Seattle Mariners.

I try and research before I make a purchase..

There is a site "GameUsedUniverse.com" that I need to join as well..

as far as unique...

Here's a Ken Griffey Jr. first base glove that I got from Ted Buhner.. (Jay's Brother)

As for getting items from the Mariners.. On Saturday games, they have auctions for Mariners Care where you can win game used items from various Mariners and other teams..

I got these last year at one game..

 

[53Brooklyn]

Those are some very nice jerseys. Very eye appealing!

 

[Pinbreaker]

Those are some very nice jerseys. Very eye appealing!

The two from Oakland were the whole uniform.. Jersey, Pants, and hat.. I got them for $200 each.. and the Ryan Feierabend Auto'd jersey I got for $250..

I hope they have some items I can pick up tonight as well..

 

[Musial Collector]

Kept about 10% of the collection, sold off the rest.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2008/1028.html

 

[Pinbreaker]

Kept about 10% of the collection, sold off the rest.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2008/1028.html

I remember those items..

I was looking at the sites current auctions that end today. Just Major Drool Worthy!!!

Here's an item I would love to have... Great story about how it was acquired too..

LOT 11: Circa 1932 Babe Ruth New York Yankees Game-Used Cap


or this one..

LOT 1219: 1968 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Game-Used Cap

 

[J.O.]

assuming seth is your son, i get my stuff from that same shop

 

[19braves77]

Minor League Baseball Games

One gold mine is the last day of the season. The team along with the visiting team do not want to carry their stuff home with them. You can get gloves, hats, bats, locker name plates, spring training uniforms, and shoes on this day.

The only thing that the Baybears keep are jerseys.

 

[mredsox89]

I dont have any now but if anyone knows where I could get an autographed JD Drew jersey I would appreciate the help.

 

[J.O.]

from a dealer on ebay, UDA

from a dealer, steiner

ebay dealer, mounted memories

i think that's from sids graphs

and that's a compilation of IP , steiner, bergies and others

 

[mrwhitesox30]

So far I've bought all of my White Sox game-used jerseys and bats from Ebay, although I haven't bought any expensive items. Most of the items I buy originally come from the annual White Sox garage sale that I never seem to make it to.

 

[Zambrano38]

Ebay.com
GameUsedUniverse.com
AuthenticGamers.com
PCMSports.com
Cubs Convention/Cubs Auctions
Auction Houses

These are the sources I use for my Zambrano/Soto memorabilia. PCM has Soto signed to a contract so they have a lot of his stuff. Zambrano stuff is harder to find so the Cubs Convention and Ebay are best. If you are looking for game used stuff you should visit, GameUsedUniverse.com. There is a pretty good chance someone will have what you are looking for or will be able to point you in the right direction.