Collecting sports memorabilia is a popular hobby and can encompass both old sports memorabilia collectibles and the accumulation of new sports memorabilia. How you collect these memories can depend on a few factors, such as how much money you want to pay and how much space you have to store such things.

Sports memorabilia can cover a wide range of different sports, from baseball to football, soccer, and NASCAR. It is likely that you follow a sports team and that your fan following of the team has led you to want to collect memorabilia from them. However, this is not always the case, as others have wisely purchased items that were later worth double their weight in gold. Some collectors are making a lot of money doing something they enjoy!

Collecting is just the beginning, as many sports memorabilia collectors will enjoy putting up special displays of what they’ve earned. Large glass cabinets are a favorite for keeping everything neat and in one piece, while also being an attractive focal point in any room in the house. Then there’s the use of a wall: a wall dedicated to banners, scarves, posters, and the like. Most sports memorabilia falls into two categories; it will be a direct connection to a sporting event or to a sports player/icon.

A committed collector practically has a full-time job if they want to acquire all the relics of a certain sport like baseball. That’s why many point the arrow at a single team or player. Examples are the LA Lakers basketball team or the golfer Tiger Woods. Some may cut it down further and just collect certain types of memorabilia, like dolls or posters.

Getting sports memorabilia took on a whole new level in the 1980s, when avid fans were able to get their hands on jerseys that had been worn during historic games: The NFL, NBA, and MLB sold jerseys in stores in the 1980s and a a handful of famous athletes would throw their jerseys into the crowd at the end of a game. A good example here would be former basketball player Dennis Rodman. Of course, there are players throughout history who have stood out as the best at their game and some of the rare collectibles associated with them are like gold dust among collectors – Michael Jordan being a classic case in point. Currently, one of the most sought after memorabilia is that of Shaquille O’Neal of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Nomar Gaciaparra of the Oakland Athletics (although he recently retired).

However, it gets even better: signed keepsakes are items held near and dear to their owner and there won’t be an exact copy anywhere else in the world. In MLB terms, collectors’ favorite item to sign is the actual baseball, even better if it was used in the game! A lucky few might get the chance to get their hands on a jersey signed by the entire baseball or football team.

The cost of a collectible item depends primarily on the demand and popularity of the item in question. Also, if an item is rare, it will command a higher price compared to an item that is only one among millions of identical items. Ultimately, the condition of the item will determine how much money can be asked for. If it is damaged, a collector may suggest taking a few dollars off the sum.