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Expert: Duke Ha - 5/16/2009


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Hey, I am 14 and have recently discovered that I own a 1999 Super Bowl XXXIII Game-Day hat it is signed on the brim in black marker and in mint condition with the tag unmarked and fully intact, I am trying to save up some money and am wondering what do you think its approximate value is?

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Hi Cyrus,

Congratulations on the autograph of Tony Dorsett.  Unfortunately, I'll tell you what I tell everyone asking me to place a value on a specific piece of memorabilia, and that is it really is only worth how much you're willing to part with it.  Other than sport cards, where you can check price guides like Beckett, there is no "set" price for other various memorabilia like helmets, jerseys etc. because everyone sells them at their own price.  What I always say and what I personally would do if trying to sell an item is scan places like Ebay and see how much an autograph of Tony Dorsett's goes for or at least the average range.  Add in the rarity of a new hat and you'll kinda get a ball park price.  Hope that helped and good luck.  Thanks for asking!!

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I have extensive knowledge of the 1990's-Present Dallas Cowboys teams. Specifically, team uniforms, equipment, and so forth. I own numerous Cowboys memorabilia and would love to one day write a book on the evolution of the team's uniforms dating back to their inception in 1960. I may not be able to answer most Cowboys questions prior to the 1990's as I was but a youth at the time :-).

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I try and make annual trips to see the Dallas Cowboys every season as my parents live about 15 minutes from Cowboys Stadium in the city of Mansfield, Texas. I have a library of various Dallas Cowboy books, football cards, player photos, DVD's and VHS tapes and have also recorded nearly all games from 1998-2007. I am also an artist, so most of my collections such as cards, photos, or memorabilia are not for value, but rather for reference. I appreciate the visual aesthetics of the Dallas Cowboys and the game of football. As a hobby, I occasionally customize and paint McFarlane Dallas Cowboy figures to near exact detail as their live counterparts. I also own several game used items, autographs, and roughly 12-14 authentic jerseys with 3-4 different manufacturers.

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Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts, Associates of Arts in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts with emphasis in Illustration. My dream would be, of course, to work for the Dallas Cowboys organization possibly for their marketing and design team. The Dallas Cowboys annual bluebooks and game programs have always interested me.

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