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What is this worth, Jesse Orosco's personal All Star trophy and what is the best way to sell it?

thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
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Anybody have any idea what this is worth? What would be the best avenue to sell it? It is Jesse Orosco’s personal trophy from the 1983 All Star Game. I just dug it out of my storage shed and obviously, it needs to be cleaned and polished up. I believe at one time it went through high heat or a fire as well as the bottom base is warped from the heat. I believe it is silver although I’m not certain. It is about 9 ½ inches tall and measures almost 9 inches diameter at the top. I picked it up years ago. The inscription reads: “1983 All Star Game (seal of the National League) Presented to JESSE OROSCO Charles S. Feeney (engraved sig) President”

Orosco was only in this one All Star game and struck out the only batter he faced. How do I find out if there are any Jesse Orosco collectors on the registry, and how do I get their emails to send them a message to see if they want to buy it?

Thanks,

Mike

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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    PS - Does anyone know Mr. Orosco or know how I might get in touch with him? If he wanted it, I might be willing to just give it to him.

    Mike
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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I didn't know you even GOT a trophy just for being in the All-Star game. I thought all you got was the ring.
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  • mrbecker712mrbecker712 Posts: 525


    << <i>PS - Does anyone know Mr. Orosco or know how I might get in touch with him? If he wanted it, I might be willing to just give it to him.

    Mike >>



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  • jskirwinjskirwin Posts: 700 ✭✭✭


    << <i>PS - Does anyone know Mr. Orosco or know how I might get in touch with him? If he wanted it, I might be willing to just give it to him.

    Mike >>



    You're a good man, Mike.
  • bluemarlinbluemarlin Posts: 627 ✭✭✭
    I'm curious as to why Jesse got rid of this trophy to begin with?

    Jake
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    that would be very nice of you to give it back to him.

    I met him several years ago during spring training in AZ (think he was pitching 1 more season at the time)
    I believe he has the record for most appearances ever or something like that - 3 decades

    He was a real nice guy when I talked to him. He even got a kick out of me telling how much I hated him in 1986 LOL
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>PS - Does anyone know Mr. Orosco or know how I might get in touch with him? If he wanted it, I might be willing to just give it to him.

    Mike >>



    You're a good man, Mike. >>



    Most of the time I am. image I haven't decided yet what to do with this one. My wife pointed out that if it meant anything to him, he wouldn't have gotten rid of it in the first place, as he was not destitute when I acquired it years ago as he was still playing ball. I did get his address though in case I do go that route. I do want to explore what the potential market is though if I decide to sell it. Right now, I'm pretty much up in the air. I will write Jesse early next week and tell him I have it and see if he wants it and why he got rid of it. If he responds and I still have it and he wants it, then I'll just give it to him, if I decide to sale it in the interim, I will at least provide him the contact info if the purchaser is not adverse to that.

    Mike
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  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    I just called an ex-employee friend of mine down in Los Alamitos,CA, Jesse is his cousin. My understanding is the important stuff Jesse kept was World Series related. Especially his game ball, gloves and uniforms from the Mets and Dodgers. I told him about the thread to see if he can get Jesse to respond.
  • NickMNickM Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭
    Selling an item like that should be done through a major sports catalog auction - REA, Mastro, Lelands, H&S, Sotheby's, etc.

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  • tugboat2648tugboat2648 Posts: 118 ✭✭
    What about donating it to the Baseball Hall of Fame? You probably could get a nice tax write off that way too
  • torctorc Posts: 341


    << <i>Selling an item like that should be done through a major sports catalog auction - REA, Mastro, Lelands, H&S, Sotheby's, etc.

    Nick >>


    AND
    it should NOT be cleaned up, until you speak with those auction houses, sometimes the old weathered articles are worth much more in the state that they are. Check out all the avenues before doing anything
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