Any Jersey collectors out there? (1 Viewer)

[Sweet Love]

My 14 year-old son is adamant about buying his first piece of sports memorabilia.  He wants a signed jersey from an NFL QB.  He has it whittled down between two guys - Joe Namath (Jets jersey) or Justin Herbert (college or NFL jersey).  I really know little about this world, so if someone has an opinion or resources they could point me to, that would be great.

I know some of the basics, and obviously Herbert would be more risky than a Namath, but that is about all I can offer.  Is a college jersey more valuable than an NFL jersey?  Is there a list or common knowledge of which jerseys are more rare?  Any kind of info like that would be great.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Buy a jersey and have a artist forge the signature. Save yourself hundreds and use it for a few nice jersey shadow boxes. 

 

[FairWarning]

The real money is in game worn jerseys.  You really have to know who you are buying from.  Letters of Authenticity can be faked also.  Most likely you are buying a non-game worn jersey that is signed.  You’ll want a NFL jersey, some like the white, others like the color, its personal preference.  

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

I have had good luck with Pristine Auction. Won a signed Khalil Mack jersey for my son that I ended up getting matted and framed and gave to him for Christmas two years ago. 

 

[offdee]

Just tell him not to wear it tucked in.

 

[gump]

The real money is in game worn jerseys.  You really have to know who you are buying from.  Letters of Authenticity can be faked also.  Most likely you are buying a non-game worn jersey that is signed.  You’ll want a NFL jersey, some like the white, others like the color, its personal preference.  

The game-worn (or game used bat, etc) value is crazy vs just signed.

 

[Ilov80s]

Jersey chasers huh?

 

[Ben & Jerry's]

A Herbert in powder blue would be my choice. Get a nice frame with good matting/contrast.

Neither will be valuable collector's items so get the one that will pop on the wall. 

How does a 15 year old come up with Namath as a finalist?

 

[offdee]

How does a 15 year old come up with Namath as a finalist?

This was my exact first thought when I read it.    Assumed it would be a Herbert vs. Mahomes debate.

 

[Chemical X]

maybe he meant bobby hebert?

 

[Sweet Love]

Jersey chasers huh?

Nah, he really just wants to invest in something he likes and understands.  He has a word working business, and I think instead of the money sitting in the bank, he would like to buy something, but something that won't plummet in value like video games (games he plays not collectibles).

 

[Sweet Love]

This was my exact first thought when I read it.    Assumed it would be a Herbert vs. Mahomes debate.

We're NY Jets fans.  He is looking at it between a HOFer, and someone with obviously a lower floor, but maybe higher ceiling?  Which will be tough, but if there is a good player out there who knowingly does not sign much, or a HOFer, who does not sign much, that may make more of an impact versus "how good they eventually became".

 

[Ilov80s]

Nah, he really just wants to invest in something he likes and understands.  He has a word working business, and I think instead of the money sitting in the bank, he would like to buy something, but something that won't plummet in value like video games (games he plays not collectibles).

I was just teasing. Jersey chaser is slang for the women who are always trying to sleep with athletes. 

 

[Sweet Love]

I was just teasing. Jersey chaser is slang for the women who are always trying to sleep with athletes. 

LOL...I hadn't heard that term before, but quite apropos considering the context!

 

[Desert_Power]

Nah, he really just wants to invest in something he likes and understands.  He has a word working business, and I think instead of the money sitting in the bank, he would like to buy something, but something that won't plummet in value like video games (games he plays not collectibles).

Are these things really investments though? I'm not under the impression that most folks make money off collectables. Like @Ben & Jerry'ssaid, it's more about having something nice to view/show off.