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Do You Own Your Piece Of Yankee Stadium? You don’t? Did you even know you can own a piece of the action? If you are a Yankees fan, you might already know you can buy a pair of seats from Yankees stadium for $1599 or you might just want to buy the back of a seat for $275. Some of today’s popular stadium souvenirs have become part of the sports memorabilia trade that includes architectural parts of old stadiums and the Yankee Stadium still features many parts of the stadium that are for sale on the Internet or on auction websites, like eBay.

You can purchase authentic Yankee Stadium “freeze-dried grass” sod for a nickel under a hundred dollars. It is a little desktop display that could be used for a paperweight, but it is a plug of the turf in a preserved state, inside a cube that sits on a pedestal. When you are searching for stadium souvenirs, sod seems to be a popular item, but so does an authentic brick from Yankee Stadium Ceremonial Monument Park that is displayed in a handsome display case, marked with an attractive plague that states it is a “Yankee Stadium Artifact”. You will get a Yankees-Steiner Letter of Authenticity for the price of $180, but there is a limited supply of any of these types of stadium souvenirs.

Keep in mind you need a Letter of Authenticity from the Yankees organization, for it to be considered true and authentic, however. There were likely some people that got away with a few pieces of the stadium, before the security got tighter, but if you are collecting stadium souvenirs, you will want the authentic stadium souvenirs that are offered. This is especially true if you are mounting an effort to start a collection that will be worth something, someday. It might take a little bit of time to see much appreciation, but there will always be an interest in certain stadium souvenirs.

Of course, any sports memorabilia and stadium souvenirs should have COAs, like we always say, and it is almost mandatory on any collectible sports souvenirs, even the balls you catch at the ballpark. Parts of stadiums that are closing might appeal to you, but there are all kinds of things you can collect, when it comes to vintage sports souvenirs. It’s not too late to own a piece of Yankee Stadium because I just saw all of these things on the Internet the other day!

What Is The Most Popular Vintage Sports Memorabilia?

If you are like I was, this might be a question you are asking, but I have a few ideas for you. Of course, you can find all kinds of vintage sports memorabilia on the Internet and there are all different kinds of sports memorabilia to think about. Some of the most popular types might include stadium souvenirs, old game programs or player yearbooks, sports magazines, team pennants and even buttons and ticket stubs are popular. Of course, autographed baseballs and footballs are always popular, but be sure you get holograph authentication certificates to avoid buying phony vintage sports memorabilia.

The best place to purchase vintage sports memorabilia is from reputable dealers or Internet sources that offer holographic-sealed COAs (Certificates of Authenticity) and offer “guaranteed” authentication because this can help protect you from getting counterfeit items. Some of the greatest sports teams and players in history offer legitimate sports memorabilia items through these reputable dealers. Most dealers offer COAs on all of the more unique and higher cost vintage sports memorabilia, but there are still some phonies in the memorabilia industry that have duped consumers, so be careful.

You might still run across some vintage sports memorabilia from private collectors that might not contain these authentications. Keep in mind that baseballs you catch at the stadium should be authenticated, if you are a collector that hopes to have a valuable “catch” someday.

There are many vintage sports jerseys, and of course, old baseball cards are a favorite form of vintage sports memorabilia for many avid sports collectors. You can find authentic autographed items that are offered by well-known sports celebrities from the past and there are some items that will have notarized statements by the sports celebrities, stating it is their signature.

If you are looking at the antique sports memorabilia that might be offered at some antique shops, there are many antique dealers that are very familiar with what is real and what is a cheap copy. When you are searching for things to add to your collection, you want a real vintage item, but there are people that just buy sports souvenirs because they like what they say or they might contain old photos, statistics and other interesting things. It is a matter of personal taste, but it helps to talk with a dealer that is reputable, when you are considering more expensive vintage sports memorabilia.