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Help-I Need To Find Out About Authentic NBA Autographed Jerseys!

Does this sound familiar? For basketball fans, finding the best deals on authentic NBA autographed jerseys might be easier to do right now, but keep in mind, they are really popular and in high demand, right after a big game. You can find authentic Kobe Bryant autographed jerseys that might have a list price around five hundred dollars, but they might be on sale for around four hundred and fifty, for example.

Of course, there are all kinds of authentic NBA autographed jerseys to choose from on the Internet- even eBay offers some great deals. Sometimes, you can save fifty to one hundred dollars from the regular list price, if you search around. Keep in mind that some of the lesser known players or those out of the spotlight might be on sale for under a couple hundred dollars.

For example, you might be able to find a Walt Frazier signed jersey for around a little over two hundred dollars, but on the other hand, a Jason Kidd autographed jersey might be going for more than seven hundred dollars. Even a Dennis Rodman jersey that is hand-signed is going for around five hundred dollars and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a tamper-evident hologram, which is something you always want to look for. That is still around a hundred dollars less than the list price is showing!

If you really want a certain authentic NBA autographed jersey, you might expect to pay a few hundred dollars and some of them might cost more than a thousand dollars or two! There are lesser known players that offer authentic NBA signed jerseys, but what are the odds they will increase in value, if you are collecting sports jerseys for an investment hobby?

There are all kinds of collector jerseys from the NBA, but make sure to look for the authentic NBA tags, but if you get the holograph-sealed Certificate of Authenticity, you should be safe in knowing that you have an official signed NBA jersey. There are some people that think it is better to collect the best known NBA player jerseys, regardless of whether they cost a few hundred more than some of the less famous players and this is probably a good strategy, unless you are particularly fond of a certain NBA player. Collecting authentic NBA autographed jerseys can be a lucrative hobby, if you do it right!

Is There A Contest For The Ugliest Sports Team Uniforms?

It sure seems like it sometimes-Right? Have you ever thought about the fact there are just some sports teams that have no fashion sense at all, when it comes to uniforms? There are some ugly colors and styles of sports uniforms on famous teams throughout history. If you observe some of the sports teams, it makes you wonder if there is some kind of contest for the ugliest sports team uniforms. Obviously, it makes it easier to pick your “home boys” out of a crowd. Some sports teams get carried away and it can be difficult to watch the sport, instead of gawking at the uniforms.

The Seattle Seahawks “Green” Jerseys are a prime example. These neon green jerseys are some color you can hardly describe, so don’t even try! You could probably see them in the dark and they would really look cool, if they were playing football under a black light. In fact, they should make a team poster like that for the “black light” crowd, or maybe they already have?

Then there are the Red Sox green and red uniforms, vintage 2007. While they tried to be fashionable by wearing a red long sleeve jersey under a green short sleeve jersey, for a layering look, the only “socks” they remind you of are the ones you hang on the mantle at Christmas time. They looked like a bunch of elves getting ready for a holiday parade, only you don’t really want to think about that when you still have 200 shopping days left!

There are hideous uniforms for the animal lovers in the crowd. The Boston Bruins hockey team of 2006 sported a big old brown “bear head” on their chest, while the bright yellow and black uniforms made them look like giant bees. It’s a bit reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh, when you think about it, sticking his head in the honey pot…….oh, never mind. At least it was scarier than the Anaheim Mighty Ducks hockey team logo with a crazy-looking duck on the front. I bet their opponents were really scared and pleaded for mercy the moment they saw them enter the rink.

I’ll bet you will see some ugly sports team uniforms on your own, especially if you are watching a boring match-off. It seems to be more noticeable when there isn’t much action going on, but it gives you something to think about, at least!

Enjoy this short video on The Top 10 College Football Uniforms with the music, “I could Use Somebody” …

Now it’s your turn … which team has the best uniform?  Comment below!