National Geographic willing to pay $10k for a piece of Boxing History in Philly

AmericansTreasures

America’s Lost Treasures, a new television series from National Geographic, is searching the country for objects that tell the story of our History! We are coming to Philadelphia the week of January 23rd.

Do you have a Horseshoe from the Walnut back when it was still called “the New Circus”?

Letters or Documents from the First Stock Exchange in America?

What about Authentic Colonial Attire, an Underground Railroad Quilt, or Boxing Memorabilia?

If you’ve got a prized family heirloom, or found object, with a connection to history and a great story to tell, National Geographic may offer up to $10,000 to display your piece in a special year-long exhibit of America’s National Treasures.

Not sure if your item is the real deal?

You might get the opportunity to bring it down to The Franklin Institute, one of the country’s best museums, and have it examined by experts to find out how your piece fits in to the rich tapestry of American History.

If you have something that relates to a person, place, or event that you think may have historical significance contact us ASAP as space is limited!

Contact us today to find out if you have one of
America’s National Treasures!

NatGeo Website
Email

brendanb438

This could be the coolest outright spam I have ever seen on a collectibles forum.

AmericansTreasures

I don't like to consider it spam, rather I'm just an intern with no blueprint on how to do this job. I work for a legitimate production company on a legitimate TV series. You can Google us America's Lost Treasures NatGeo. I am just looking for people with cool objects & an amazing story that want to be on TV & could be offered a lot of money to loan their object to a national museum for a year.

Toro

Actually, intended spam or not, it's pretty cool. One would think there are a few people here with sports memorabilia that fits the criteria. 10K is no joke to borrow an item!

Edited to add: The fact that it's National Geographic (hopefully!) and a member's item being shared with the country, is the cool factor

vladguerrero

I have a signed Dennis Rodman Bulls replica jersey, now that he's in the hall of fame it's probably worth a fortune. I would let it go for $5k. My ex husband gave it to me, otherwise I would probably keep it.

AmericansTreasures

If you are near Austin TX, Kansas City MO, Philadelphia PA, Winterthur DE or Detroit MI, we would love for you to submit your jersey to our show. We have a panel of experts that can appraise it and maybe tell you some basketball history that you don't know. And if your story really impresses the NatGeo rep they could choose your jersey to display in their museum (which increases the value) and they will pay $10,000 for the loan.
Objects can be submitted through our website. Just go to the National Geographic website and type: America's Lost Treasures in their search bar and it will bring you to our NatGeo page.

:-)

Big80s

Any interest in vintage boxing cards? I have a whole collection of them.

hammered

I have an empty cigarette box dropped by Lil Wayne

AmericansTreasures

We will be in the following cities;
Austin, TX - January 5, 2012
Kansas City, MO - January 11, 2012
Philadelphia, PA - January 23, 2012
Winterthur, DE - January 29, 2012
Detroit, MI - February 13, 2012

Please submit any & all objects you'd like through our NatGeo website

www.natgeotv.com/losttreasures

brendanb438

I have evidence that ancient aliens where at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. What is such evidence worth?

gonzer

Your show is a nice detour from the mindless drivel that passes for entertainment these days.

AmericansTreasures

Submit your proof through the website and we might be able to get it appraised.

Toro

Big80's, you have a PSA High Graded collection or tough to find issues?

Big80s

I've got mainly (what I consider to be) tough to find issues. I also have a few graded sets. My 1923 Burstein Isaacs Famous Prizefighters set is getting the majority of my attention right now (currently #2 on the registry).

What about yourself?

Bigjohn69

just for the record, i want you to, if you can,, tell them guys who produce the rocket city rednecks show,, that im a huge fan and i hope they are not one season wonders,, now tell them to go blow something up so i can laugh at them more,,, lolbj

AmericansTreasures

We are Original Productions, we make Deadliest Catch, Storage Wars, Ice Road Truckers, Wild Justice, etc... Rocket City Rednecks is made by Flight 33.

zep33

Welcome to the forums - Hope you can score some nice stuff for the show and the museum

mccardguy1

I have a couple of pretty cool items but dont live anywhere near those cities. Any plans on coming to Chicago or Milwaukee in the future or would you accept entries from others not in the cities you listed?

AmericansTreasures

We are in talks with a museum in Milwaukee, so we might be heading your way in February. You can submit an object through our website and we will let you know if Milwaukee comes through.

Dpeck100

Here is one of the nicer modern boxing cards.








Here is the Mike Tyson second year boxing card.



You should track down the person or persons that own the PSA 10 Mike Tyson Rookie. That would be a true boxing treasure. These are awesome but not the best that exists.

brendanb438

<< <i>We are Original Productions, we make Deadliest Catch, Storage Wars, Ice Road Truckers, Wild Justice, etc... Rocket City Rednecks is made by Flight 33. >>




Again welcome to the boards,and it is cool to hear that you are with Original Productions. I myself work in middle management for a major cable company so I get to interact all the time with both TV channel reps and reps from different production companies pitching series. I am glad to hear that you are not with Prometheus Entertainment at least who are well known for such junk shows, err I mean classic shows like Ancient Aliens on History Channel.

For Storage Wars I have a recommendation, we need to see more of Brandi and less of everyone else.