khabbi Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Was at the Tampa Bay Lightning game last night, and before I got there I was notified of the live auction they were having there and was excited to see a Game Worn 2014-2015 home Callahan Jersey. Much to my amazement, I watched the jersey climb to $3K before the game even started!! I went over and looked at it, and it was nice... a few repairs and light puck marks, etc. I talked to one of the lady's running the auction and she told me that they had two guys that really wanted this jersey and were willing to pay big money for it. I told her the price it was at was crazy, and she agreed. It ended up selling for $3500. Yep, $3500. For that price, I guess I won't be buying any gameworns for any others that may pop up.. although this is the first game worn I've seen in about a year, and the last one was a game worn Stamkos jersey that sold for about the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Callahan himself isn't worth $3,500.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiggoalie Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Callahan himself isn't worth $3,500.00. ^This right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIGHTY-DUCKS8 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) My friend and i were at the game and my friend actually won that jersey. When she said two guys were willing to go high she probably meant me and my friend. I would never pay that much for a Callahan jersey although seeing it in person it looks really nice just not $3500 nice to me. Edited December 22, 2015 by MIGHTY-DUCKS8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsguy Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) A somewhat new-ish gamer collector who seems to be able to grab high end gamers posted late last night a new add of a Callahan 2014-15 game worn. Not sure if your friend and is name Tyler? Edited December 22, 2015 by Devilsguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guam64 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 lol $3500 for a Rags reject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsguy Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 But for the large part whenever someone complains about Meigray prices I always point out that it could be a lot worse and point to Steiner and this method as exhibits A and B. When these teams auction these off on the concourse, now you are putting these in front of fans who are not collectors and therefore getting these as expensive souvenirs. They think these things cost thousands upon thousands when in reality the actual value is a lot lower. As a collector it's frustrating and actually rarely helps resale value unfortunately. Plus Tampa jerseys are already hard to collect as from what I hear they only sell either in live auctions or they give gamers as gifts to their higher-end season ticket holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeOiler12 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Must be something in the beer that they serve at the arenas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIGHTY-DUCKS8 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 A somewhat new-ish gamer collector who seems to be able to grab high end gamers posted late last night a new add of a Callahan 2014-15 game worn. Not sure if your friend and is name Tyler? Yeah thats him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsguy Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Must be something in the beer that they serve at the arenas When I see warm-up gamers go for $2K+ on online auctions, I don't think it's the beer. As a collector you want to get more people interested in the hobby to keep it thriving and to enlarge the pool of people you can sell to if you need to sell something out of your collection. Downside is you get a lot of the general public who are not collectors and don't have the collector mentality and they drive up the prices on these kinds of auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsguy Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Yeah thats him Cool and he does have some really nice stuff. He should consider getting a table at the Meigray expo sometime down the line as I would love to see them in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosby5587 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I bought the jersey. Callahan is my favorite lightning player and I don't see those current style jersey often. Expensive yes but I wanted it and it went to the lightning foundation. If anyone wants to meet up I go to most of the games and will be there tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosby5587 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I'm hoping they auction more. If that's the case I'll be going broke lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Give us Stamkos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyers845 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Give us Stamkos He'd look better in Orange & Black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 To heck with the NHL. Stammer should just join my Watertown Wolves in the FHL. 400 goals, 300 assists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM7392 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 He'd look better in Orange & Black. But the devils need him more. Plus he could come here for a few years and then leave us to go to his hometown team like all our stars do. And his hometown team is the leafs, so everything would work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Lol. And what would he do in Year 2? He'd have to play somewhere else while they failed to put a team on the ice due to renovations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsguy Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 400 goals, 300 assists. Lol reminds me when former Devil Pierre Dagenias was on the Akwesasne warriors of the FHL a few years back. In one season he got 81 goals and 62 assists for 143 points in 45 games lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Exactly, and that was Pierre Friggin' Dagenais. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khabbi Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Congrats on getting the Jersey... sorry I made a big deal of it, I just thought that the price was a little crazy. But if it's what you wanted and you wanted it bad, I understand why you paid so much. I don't like to compromise either, and when I want something bad, I'll do whatever it takes to get it also I have another hobby that I'll get aggressive with bidding because I know if I don't snag it, I may never get another chance to own one. I didn't make it to the game tonight, I got called out to work. On a side note, they (the lightning foundation) said they will be auctioning more this season, which is a good sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khabbi Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) All 2014-2015 Gamers, home blue. Boyle- $1500. (I bid really early, dropped out early) Jason Garrison- $1500. Tyler Johnson - $938 (probably the best "deal" out of all of them IMO) And tonight, Anton Stralman sold for $1200 (2015 playoffs jersey) Edited January 3, 2016 by khabbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khabbi Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) One thing is certain, the Lightning were smart to keep these jerseys and not sell them to Meigray, they are certainly cleaning up on the sale prices compared to what they would get there. I haven't seen a Witowski yet, so far they are only auctioning the main starters from last year. And the only jerseys I've seen so far are the Blue home jerseys, no aways or Black 3rds. Money is going to Charity (Lightning Foundation), and fans/collectors are getting what they want, so it's all good!! Edited January 3, 2016 by khabbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboys Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking for a Coburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khabbi Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking for a Coburn I have a feeling that one would go for a lower price, but then again, who knows? They are only doing one jersey/game, so we may not see a Coburn all season? How much you willing to pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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