ECHL Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program Director Jason Rubin and I will be in Orlando, Florida tomorrow night, hosting our first live Solar Bears-MeiGray Program Game-Worn Jersey Auction in Amway Center when the Solar Bears meet the Fort Wayne Komets at 7 pm.
The game-worn military-themed Camouflage Jerseys (worn on November 10 and 11 by the Solar Bears) will be on the concourse throughout the evening, on display and up for bid.
In-arena auctions are my favorite. For a number of reasons.
1. The jerseys are all on display, available for examination.
2. The collectors are there to place their bids on a clipboard bearing each player's name. Bidders can ask questions, get answers, and consider their strategy throughout the night without the pressure of a hammer ending the auction.
3. The final minutes after the game ends when bidders surround the clipboards on the tables and place their final bids makes for some exciting last-second decisions.
It makes for a very fair, reasoned, and entertaining evening. With 20 jerseys up for bid, collectors who might not win their first choice have other options. And for every collector thinking he or she can hide a clipboard to discourage other bids (tee, hee), there are watchful eyes everywhere making sure the auction is fair and square.
It's a lot of fun. See you tomorrow.
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