I have 12 pennants ( beautiful condition ) from the 1998 – 99 Nashville Noise women’s basketball team. Where can I go to get appraisals for these items ?
I don’t know that you need to get them appraised per se. The challenge with women’s basketball memorabilia is that there are very few collectors.
The Noise are a compelling team because they only existed for a little more than a month. You might find one or two collectors with a keen sense of history that leap at the chance to buy the first pennant or two off you in the $25 – $35 range (perhaps). The challenge is what to do with the other 10. There’s just no market other than e-Bay really. My guess is that you’d get $5 – $10 apiece (before fees) after you sell that first one and even at that it might take you a couple of years to unload them all.
You could offer them to a dealer (like me) as a bulk lot, but I wouldn’t expect much. I’m one of the few guys that will touch WNBA or other women’s basketball stuff. Based on the above challenges, couldn’t offer more than $20 for the lot, plus shipping. Unfortunately, the women’s game doesn’t attract male collectors and few women collect, so it’s kind of a dead zone for memorabilia.
You could also reach out to Donna at WNBACards.com. She might have some interest.
I have a pennant signed by 13 players of the Seattle Reign – including Shalonda Enis, Forward #10. Although some signatures are difficult to decipher, all have their jersey numbers listed.
Hi. The 1996 ABL All-Star Game was played on December 15th, 1996 at the Hartford Civic Center. I attended the 1st Annual Seattle Reign Gala & Auction on March 20, 1997 at the Westin Hotel, Grand Ballroom in Seattle, WA. One of the silent auction items was a small basketball signed by ALL the players at the 1996 ABL All-Star Game. I purchased the basketball that night. I have the receipt from the event and personally asked Tara Phillips #42 to sign the Gala event brochure, which she in person signed for me that night. So…I would like to sell both items together. (basketball & signed Gala brochure) How do I figure out value and where would a good place to offer them for sale be? Thanks.
Hey Barb, thanks for reaching out! Fun While it Lasted was sold this past February and as such, we’re no longer in the sports memorabilia business. The site’s previous owner sold stuff on eBay, so that might be a good place to start. Also, any local sports memorabilia shop should be able to appraise that basketball.
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I have 12 pennants ( beautiful condition ) from the 1998 – 99 Nashville Noise women’s basketball team. Where can I go to get appraisals for these items ?
Hi Robert,
I don’t know that you need to get them appraised per se. The challenge with women’s basketball memorabilia is that there are very few collectors.
The Noise are a compelling team because they only existed for a little more than a month. You might find one or two collectors with a keen sense of history that leap at the chance to buy the first pennant or two off you in the $25 – $35 range (perhaps). The challenge is what to do with the other 10. There’s just no market other than e-Bay really. My guess is that you’d get $5 – $10 apiece (before fees) after you sell that first one and even at that it might take you a couple of years to unload them all.
You could offer them to a dealer (like me) as a bulk lot, but I wouldn’t expect much. I’m one of the few guys that will touch WNBA or other women’s basketball stuff. Based on the above challenges, couldn’t offer more than $20 for the lot, plus shipping. Unfortunately, the women’s game doesn’t attract male collectors and few women collect, so it’s kind of a dead zone for memorabilia.
You could also reach out to Donna at WNBACards.com. She might have some interest.
AC
I have a pennant signed by 13 players of the Seattle Reign – including Shalonda Enis, Forward #10. Although some signatures are difficult to decipher, all have their jersey numbers listed.
Hi. The 1996 ABL All-Star Game was played on December 15th, 1996 at the Hartford Civic Center. I attended the 1st Annual Seattle Reign Gala & Auction on March 20, 1997 at the Westin Hotel, Grand Ballroom in Seattle, WA. One of the silent auction items was a small basketball signed by ALL the players at the 1996 ABL All-Star Game. I purchased the basketball that night. I have the receipt from the event and personally asked Tara Phillips #42 to sign the Gala event brochure, which she in person signed for me that night. So…I would like to sell both items together. (basketball & signed Gala brochure) How do I figure out value and where would a good place to offer them for sale be? Thanks.
Hey Barb, thanks for reaching out! Fun While it Lasted was sold this past February and as such, we’re no longer in the sports memorabilia business. The site’s previous owner sold stuff on eBay, so that might be a good place to start. Also, any local sports memorabilia shop should be able to appraise that basketball.