Jersey auction for Katrina relief

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Rocket, Sep 1, 2005.

  1. Aljarov

    Aljarov Member

    Sep 14, 2004
    fmnorthamerica.com
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I see Ryan Pore bid on his own jersey....I was just thinking that he scored his first pro goal in that shirt and it would probably mean a lot to him.
     
  2. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    I seriously doubt it.

    It's not a slag on Keller, just a statement that he's had so many of them that one in a 2-0 win won't register much beyond this weekend.
     
  3. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. capitalist

    capitalist New Member

    Nov 13, 2004
    $4,010
     
  5. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    A quick total of all the jerseys in the auction is $67,847.71.

    Not a bad total at all considering the auctions still have one week to go. I wonder how high it will get to in all.
     
  6. Aljarov

    Aljarov Member

    Sep 14, 2004
    fmnorthamerica.com
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I like this idea, but I feel that many of the bids will max out. I, for one, only have so much money I can give to anything (charity or for memorabelia).

    It's a shame that they didn't release all the jerseys (they still could to give it a boost), and that they never had them signed (as we've seen with the USMNT team, this really increases their value, and thus the contribution they/we are making to the cause) and finally to hit people for sales tax in a charity auction? That seems really wrong, particularly as we're trying to help.

    Anyways, moan over....back to the bidding...
     
  7. voros

    voros Member

    Jun 7, 2002
    Parts Unknown
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Current ranking of MLS jerseys:

    1. Freddy Adu
    2. Justin Mapp
    2. Clint Dempsey
    2. Matt Reis
    5. Ben Olsen
    6. Jaime Moreno
    7. Cobi Jones
    8. Todd Dunivant
    9. Ronnie O'Brien
    9. Brian Mullan
     
  8. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. capitalist

    capitalist New Member

    Nov 13, 2004
    They added a bunch of new jerseys today
     
  10. Wallydrag

    Wallydrag BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 24, 2002
    Oklahoma City
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From mlsnet.com:

    "Major League Soccer players, as well as members of the U.S. National Team and Mexican National Team, are contributing autographed game-worn jerseys that will be auctioned to raise funds for the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

    Players competing in the U.S. vs. Mexico World Cup qualifier in Columbus, Ohio on September 3 and all MLS games on September 3 and 4 will sign the jerseys and donate them for the relief efforts.
     
  11. Wallydrag

    Wallydrag BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 24, 2002
    Oklahoma City
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    I think Matt's mom is going to regret selling that time-share in Florida to get this jersey when it's all over.
     
  12. Argyle

    Argyle Member

    Jan 31, 2002
    Plymouth, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Several Mexican players' jerseys have so far gone unclaimed.
     
  13. The Big Ticket

    The Big Ticket New Member

    Jan 30, 2004
    MN -> UIUC
    Nobody wants a loser's jersey.
     
  14. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    You typically do not want a signed game-worn jersey if you are a collector.
     
  15. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Is there a reason behind this? I know of people not wanting a personalized signed item (To Johnny, Good Luck, Kasey Keller) but why doesn't a signature elevate the value all around?
     
  16. Wallydrag

    Wallydrag BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 24, 2002
    Oklahoma City
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think that's more in referance to sports cards. I do know that when those are signed their value goes down. Other memoribilia however I'm not so sure. Usually it doesn't make that big of a difference.

    There's not the need to keep the article prestine and in mint condition like cards since they're already used. Having them signed by the player that performed the sporting feat, I'd think, would be a bonus. Have a player sign the ball that he hit a record breaking home run with, or example.

    Having DMB sign the jersey that he wore in the game in which he scored a goal, against Mexico, and booked the US' ticket to the '06 World Cup is something I sure as hell would love to have.
     
  17. Femfa

    Femfa New Member

    Jun 3, 2002
    Los Angeles
    I have a bad feeling El Tri fans don't even know about this auction. That would be a shame, since if they did, they could get jerseys of their favorite players and support a good cause.
     
  18. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    Most jersey collectors I have spoken with just don't want it signed.

    I cannot give a reason why, I guess that is just the way they want it for whatever personal reason they have -- but if it were me and I had the game-worn jersey I'd want it signed, but alas to each their own I guess.
     
  19. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have the high bid on a couple of jerseys and was thinking of wearing them occasionally.

    I wonder if there are people besides me who'd rather have the certificate of authenticity signed by the player than have the jersey itself signed.
     
  20. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Did my post violate any TOS?

    Just because you miss the context of it doesn't mean it should be deleted.
     
  21. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The MLS News & Analysis forum is not an appropriate venue for disparaging remarks about Mexicans.
     
  22. texgator

    texgator New Member

    Oct 28, 2003
    Plano
    There's an appropriate venue for that?
     
  23. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    World rivalries -- maybe.
     
  24. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kreis and Szetela fans continue to keep bidding open on their jerseys. The auction is closed on the other jerseys.

    Kreis is now at $2910

    Szetela at $1090
     
  25. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Make that Kreis, $3000; Szetela, $1111.
     

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