How do you put a price on something like this?

[Demon Forever 219]

Hey guys/gals,

Long time reader and first time poster. I have a 1988 Grandfinal football signed by the Melbourne Football club and ALL it's players. Does anyone know what it would be worth? Not wanting to sell it but the question always gets me thinking!

Anyone seen anything like this go to Auction? It's got some of the greats on there including "Jimma".

Thanks for any input. Keep posting guys love your work.

Especially the training updates.

[Sir Why You Little 34,845]

Hey guys/gals,

Long time reader and first time poster. I have a 1988 Grandfinal football signed by the Melbourne Football club and ALL it's players. Does anyone know what it would be worth? Not wanting to sell it but the question always gets me thinking!

Anyone seen anything like this go to Auction? It's got some of the greats on there including "Jimma".

Thanks for any input. Keep posting guys love your work.

Especially the training updates.

I try not to remember the '88 GF. It was most harrowing afternoon i think i have ever had. I had to sit with 3 Hawthorn supporters for the entire game. I was not able to leave!

I will get payback one day, but '88 was horrific!!!

Edited February 7, 2012 by why you little

[DeeSpencer 23,440]

I've got no idea but personally I wouldn't understand who would pay big bucks for the losing team, but you never know. That said its a nice thing to have. Any idea how many were produced?

Best chance of finding a price if you don't get one on here might be calling up SEN when they have Mario from Gardenvale Collectables on, or dropping into his shop or a similar one.

[Demon Forever 219]

Yes totally agree. But the names on the ball are some of the greats. Definitely my favorite artifact that I possess.

Melbourne

B: 9 Alan Johnson 18 Steven Stretch 14 Rod Grinter

HB: 34 Stephen Newport 28 Jamie Duursma 17 Brett Lovett

C: 12 Todd Viney 7 Brian Wilson 8 Graeme Yeats

HF: 3 Garry Lyon 5 Earl Spalding 15 David Williams

F: 11 Jim Stynes 27 Sean Wight 45 Ricky Jackson

Foll: 10 Danny Hughes 16 Andy Lovell 33 Greg Healy ©

Int: 37 David Flintoff 21 Steven Febey

Coach: John Northey

[Demon Forever 219]

Only 2 as far as I know. The football was one of 2 and was organized by Sam Alica for those who know who he is.

[Jack Jack 415]

Foll: 10 Danny Hughes

Bloody hell. How long was he on our rookie list for?

[Guest melbman]

I try not to remember the '88 GF. It was most harrowing afternoon i think i have ever had. I had to sit with 3 Hawthorn supporters for the entire game. I was not able to leave!

I will get payback one day, but '88 was horrific!!!

Worst afternoon in my memory. $350 for a ticket, wet to the bone and team being thrashed :-(

[Sir Why You Little 34,845]

Worst afternoon in my memory. $350 for a ticket, wet to the bone and team being thrashed :-(

I hear you man. I was locked in a newsroom with 6 TV's pumping. It was a form of torture. I needed to grieve...

[dee-luded 2,958]

I try not to remember the '88 GF. It was most harrowing afternoon i think i have ever had. I had to sit with 3 Hawthorn supporters for the entire game. I was not able to leave!

I will get payback one day, but '88 was horrific!!!

Yeah it was. Equally with the '87 prelim. I didn't think that feeling was possible, to have it twice.

[dee-luded 2,958]

Bloody hell. How long was he on our rookie list for?

Good 'ol Danny.

[Deeoldfart 7,819]

I try not to remember the '88 GF. It was most harrowing afternoon i think i have ever had. I had to sit with 3 Hawthorn supporters for the entire game. I was not able to leave!

I will get payback one day, but '88 was horrific!!!

I know exactly how you feel wyl. I generally hate streakers as a matter of principle, but the intruder on that day at least took our attention away from the main game, albeit briefly.

[Sir Why You Little 34,845]

I know exactly how you feel wyl. I generally hate streakers as a matter of principle, but the intruder on that day at least took our attention away from the main game, albeit briefly.

The Hawks supporters i was with were SO arrogant that day. What could i say???

I was stoked they lost that Prelim last year. They now fully understand the Gut Wrenching pain we felt in '87-'88, even if only a taste.

[Guest Jackie]

I'd keep it until we win our next flag. Then you can cash in on all the fuzziness. In the meantime put in mothballs. It might need them.

[Grandson of a gun 276]

Something around $96 maybe...............?

[dees64 104]

96cents!

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Hey guys/gals,

Long time reader and first time poster. I have a 1988 Grandfinal football signed by the Melbourne Football club and ALL it's players. Does anyone know what it would be worth? Not wanting to sell it but the question always gets me thinking!

Anyone seen anything like this go to Auction? It's got some of the greats on there including "Jimma".

Thanks for any input. Keep posting guys love your work.

Especially the training updates.

burn it

then scatter the ashes all over victoria

yuck

[Little Goffy 12,769]

Hold onto it. Then get all the players from '88 back together to sign a second one as a celebration when the Demon's finally break through.

Edit: Oops, sorry Jackie basically repeating. Nods to first in.

Edited February 7, 2012 by Little Goffy

[Fork 'em 6,569]

I generally hate streakers as a matter of principle, but the intruder on that day at least took our attention away from the main game, albeit briefly.

Ahhh Bat girl .... Bless her .

[Guest melbman]

I know exactly how you feel wyl. I generally hate streakers as a matter of principle, but the intruder on that day at least took our attention away from the main game, albeit briefly.

Yeah, I was watching the game when a young lass walked past where I was sitting and went to the boundary fence. I didn't take much notice of her untill a flurry of activity where all her clothes fell off then over the fence and off

Kind of like "and now for something completely different!"

[Biffen 12,426]

Went to the '88 GF at 7am .I remember the cheer squad were passing around plastic ponchos or raincoats .That was a real highlight of the day .

Then it got bad. From memory we had a good team in the reserves who got thumped as well ( I may be wrong). After the first bounce I find anything hard to recall-my mind has kind of blacked it all out .It's too painful to go back to that day .Can we never mention it again please?