Are there Albert Pujols fans out there? Question

PuddleMonkey · 04-24-2025, 10:17 PM

Those familiar with this Pujols guy I have a question. What do you think a game used base from the 3,000 hit game would fetch on the bay? The base was used from innings 1 thru 6, Pujols got #3,000 in the 5th inning. 1st base was sent to the Hall of Fame, this is 2nd base we're talking about, Mariners kept 3rd base. Not sure it matters but Pujols, Ohtani and Trout all touched this base. It's MLB sticker authenticated. Trying to gauge if it's worth putting on ebay at .99 and letting it rip. It's not like I can just go check the ended listings page, there's probably single digit the number of players to reach 3,000 hits after the MLB Authentication Program was enacted. Rude and hateful comments towards OP also appreciated.

ThoseBackPages · 04-24-2025, 10:22 PM

sell it to Fanatics for them to chop up

MiamiMarlinsFan · 04-24-2025, 10:26 PM

Don’t sell at auction. Set a high BIN and let the future buyer come to you. May take some time.

TGCollector · 04-24-2025, 10:39 PM

Agreed with above ^. Not an item I'd put up for .99 auction

PuddleMonkey · 04-24-2025, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

sell it to Fanatics for them to chop up

That'll probably be where it ends up given enough time.

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Don’t sell at auction. Set a high BIN and let the future buyer come to you. May take some time.

I don't even know what a high BIN would be on something like this. Plus doesn't ebay start charging you a bunch of money to list things at hundreds or thousands of dollars?

corockies · 04-24-2025, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Rude and hateful comments towards OP also appreciated.

You collect the worst stuff. I hate it.

Good luck!

MiamiMarlinsFan · 04-24-2025, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

I don't even know what a high BIN would be on something like this. Plus doesn't ebay start charging you a bunch of money to list things at hundreds or thousands of dollars?

You’ll never find a true 1/1 comp on an item like that. All you can do is search previous auctions for similar bases and go from there. eBay will charge their usually fees. If you’re looking to minimize that, see if Goldin will give you a reduced rate and put it in their Goldin 100 auction.

PuddleMonkey · 04-25-2025, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by corockies

You collect the worst stuff. I hate it.

Good luck!

It is pretty bad. And the Tulo's in the collection certainly don't help things or give anyone a reason to take me serious.

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

You’ll never find a true 1/1 comp on an item like that. All you can do is search previous auctions for similar bases and go from there. eBay will charge their usually fees. If you’re looking to minimize that, see if Goldin will give you a reduced rate and put it in their Goldin 100 auction.

Goldin is a good idea, didn't even think of that.

hammertime · 04-25-2025, 03:30 AM

Yeah I think I'd find an auction house to move sometime like that.

OhioLawyerF5 · 04-25-2025, 05:28 AM

Don't put it up with a high BIN and hope a buyer comes along before the entire collectibles market crashes. You've got to hurry.

Bosoxfan5990 · 04-25-2025, 06:37 AM

Just build a wiffleball field in your backyard and use this as your 2nd base.

Easy peasy nacho cheesy.

Big35Hurt · 04-25-2025, 06:55 AM

Collect harder and do whatever it takes to get the other bases from that game.

awz50 · 04-25-2025, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Just build a wiffleball field in your backyard and use this as your 2nd base.

Easy peasy nacho cheesy.

I like this answer

JohnnyAppleseed · 04-25-2025, 07:20 AM

$1 start, WhatNot, 15 second sudden death auction.

NYRE2PECT · 04-25-2025, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

You’ll never find a true 1/1 comp on an item like that. All you can do is search previous auctions for similar bases and go from there. eBay will charge their usually fees. If you’re looking to minimize that, see if Goldin will give you a reduced rate and put it in their Goldin 100 auction.

I'm with MMF on this one.

It's a significant piece.

Goldin should be offering 100-110% for something like that.

Slette · 04-25-2025, 09:57 AM

I don't know if any of us were prepared for just how hard you actually do collect.

Promethius88 · 04-25-2025, 10:23 AM

Screw Kenny Goldin. Auction it yourself and become more famous than you already are. It would make me throw up in my mouth to see KG go on some show promoting some significant piece of memorabilia that I had consigned to them. Not that it would ever happen.

If going the AH route, skip Goldin and Fanatics. Although, as someone already mentioned, Fanatics will probably end up with it and cut it into a thousand pieces someday.

Good luck and go hard!

PuddleMonkey · 04-25-2025, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

I'm with MMF on this one.

It's a significant piece.

Goldin should be offering 100-110% for something like that.

I'll gather my notes and reach out to this Goldin guy (assuming I can find how to contact them). Besides Goldin and Fanatics, any other auction houses worth reaching out to? I have my doubts any will auction it with no fees.

PuddleMonkey · 04-25-2025, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Promethius88

Screw Kenny Goldin.

I don't know him but I'm sure your hatred is probably justified.

PuddleMonkey · 04-25-2025, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Slette

I don't know if any of us were prepared for just how hard you actually do collect.

If anyone was wondering what happened to the Center Field sign from the house that Griffey built Safeco Field wonder no more. Also MLB authenticated. Takes a forklift to move it though

Edit to add: Left Field sign got chopped up into individual letters and sold off, Right Field the Mariners decided to keep for their warehouse.

PuddleMonkey · 07-17-2025, 11:00 PM

Base is in the hands of Heritage Auctions, thanks for everyones recommendations. It'll be part of the October catalogue.

PuddleMonkey · 07-17-2025, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

I'm with MMF on this one.

It's a significant piece.

Goldin should be offering 100-110% for something like that.

You guys were right, 0%.

NYRE2PECT · 07-18-2025, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

You guys were right, 0%.

Awesome!

JoshMN · 07-18-2025, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

If anyone was wondering what happened to the Center Field sign from the house that Griffey built Safeco Field wonder no more. Also MLB authenticated. Takes a forklift to move it though

Edit to add: Left Field sign got chopped up into individual letters and sold off, Right Field the Mariners decided to keep for their warehouse.

I’ll take the “F” if you ever decide to chop up that Center Field sign.

PuddleMonkey · 09-26-2025, 08:58 PM

5 months later and we're finally live!

Pujols Base

04-24-2025, 10:17 PM	#1
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,240	Are there Albert Pujols fans out there? Question Those familiar with this Pujols guy I have a question. What do you think a game used base from the 3,000 hit game would fetch on the bay? The base was used from innings 1 thru 6, Pujols got #3,000 in the 5th inning. 1st base was sent to the Hall of Fame, this is 2nd base we're talking about, Mariners kept 3rd base. Not sure it matters but Pujols, Ohtani and Trout all touched this base. It's MLB sticker authenticated. Trying to gauge if it's worth putting on ebay at .99 and letting it rip. It's not like I can just go check the ended listings page, there's probably single digit the number of players to reach 3,000 hits after the MLB Authentication Program was enacted. Rude and hateful comments towards OP also appreciated.

04-24-2025, 10:22 PM	#2
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,242 ThoseBackPages	sell it to Fanatics for them to chop up __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

04-25-2025, 06:37 AM	#11
Bosoxfan5990 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: MA Posts: 14,223 rossisportscards	Just build a wiffleball field in your backyard and use this as your 2nd base. Easy peasy nacho cheesy. __________________ X & IG: rossisportcards. Bethel Johnson & A. Vinatieri. "A Goldin Shower of sorrow and regret." -ninjacookies (11/25/24) "I'm back." -Bosoxfan5990 (2/8/25)

04-25-2025, 09:57 AM	#16
Slette Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 3,249	I don't know if any of us were prepared for just how hard you actually do collect. __________________ Always buying 2006 Donruss Elite Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodges.

04-24-2025, 10:26 PM	#3
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,659	Don’t sell at auction. Set a high BIN and let the future buyer come to you. May take some time.

04-24-2025, 10:39 PM	#4
TGCollector Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 282	Agreed with above ^. Not an item I'd put up for .99 auction

04-25-2025, 03:30 AM	#9
hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,872	Yeah I think I'd find an auction house to move sometime like that.

04-25-2025, 05:28 AM	#10
OhioLawyerF5 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 7,099	Don't put it up with a high BIN and hope a buyer comes along before the entire collectibles market crashes. You've got to hurry.

04-25-2025, 06:55 AM	#12
Big35Hurt Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 9,583	Collect harder and do whatever it takes to get the other bases from that game.

04-25-2025, 07:20 AM	#14
JohnnyAppleseed Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 720 breadposter	$1 start, WhatNot, 15 second sudden death auction.

04-25-2025, 10:23 AM	#17
Promethius88 Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,498	Screw Kenny Goldin. Auction it yourself and become more famous than you already are. It would make me throw up in my mouth to see KG go on some show promoting some significant piece of memorabilia that I had consigned to them. Not that it would ever happen. If going the AH route, skip Goldin and Fanatics. Although, as someone already mentioned, Fanatics will probably end up with it and cut it into a thousand pieces someday. Good luck and go hard!

07-17-2025, 11:00 PM	#21
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,240	Base is in the hands of Heritage Auctions, thanks for everyones recommendations. It'll be part of the October catalogue.

09-26-2025, 08:58 PM	#25
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,240	5 months later and we're finally live! Pujols Base