What do Sports Memorabilia Collectors Collect and Why?
Please answer the following questions as accurately and with as much detail as possible.
1. What sports memorabilia do you collect? (Be specific)
2. Why do you collect that sports memorabilia? (Related to Q1)
(Choose all that apply and rank them, 1 being highest)
a) Passionate collector, who is obsessive and emotional and will pay any price for the right item
b) Inquisitive collector, who sees collecting as an investment. Attempt to make profit.
c) Hobbyist, who collects purely for enjoyment.
d) Expressive collector, who collects as a statement of who you are.
e) Nostalgia for the past, a time best remembered through artifacts.
f) Relaxation. A means of relieving the stress emanating from the pressures of everyday life.
g) Meeting a challenge issued from within or without.
h) An aesthetic appreciation for certain objects as the design of a baseball card or the cut, texture, and or color of a uniform.
i) The preservation of culture or history.
3. How much money do you spend on your hobby annually? (Circle one)
a) $1-100 b) $100-500 c) $500-1000 d) $1000-2500 e) $2500 or more
4. How much money have you spent in total on your collection? (Circle one)
a) $1-100 b) $100-500 c) $500-1000 d) $1000-5000 e) $5000-10000 f) $10000+
5. What’s the value of your entire collection?
a) $1-1000 b) $1000-2500 c) $2500-5000 d) $5000-10000
e) $10000-25000 f) $25000+
6. What is the most valuable item in your collection?
7. How much is most you’ve paid for an item?
8. How many items are in your collection?
9. Have you ever been a victim of buying fraudulent or fake items? If yes, please explain what the item was and discuss value.
10. Have you ever had an item authenticated by a professional sports memorabilia authentication company? If yes, please explain what the item was and why you had it authenticated.
