This week I had a phone interview with my dad, Andrew Sorger, who is the proud owner of a constantly growing sports memorabilia collection. Sorger started this collection about nine years ago, and has watched it continue to build over the years. He combines purchasing his items and attaining them through first hand effort, which has led him to feel proud of his collection. Here’s an excerpt of the talk I had with Sorger:
Matt Sorger: Why’d you start your sports memorabilia collection?
Andrew Sorger: Mainly because of you! I always wished I had collected things with my dad when I was growing up, and I thought it would be a great memory for us to share.
Matt Sorger: What’s your most proud piece?
Andrew Sorger: I’d say I have two, the first being the signed picture of Willis Reed coming on the court during the 1973-1973 NBA Finals. I was at that game with my dad, and it was awesome to be able to get a piece of history that I experienced firsthand. The other would have to be the signed Bart Starr hat we got at Super Bowl 42. I always loved watching Bart Starr, and it was amazing getting to watch you go up to him and interact with him and get his autograph.
Matt Sorger: You don’t mind spending money to enhance your collection?
Andrew Sorger: I mean, sure I do, but I only buy items once in a while, items that I feel are very special and great additions to the collection. Usually the most meaningful pieces are the ones we get on our own though.
Matt Sorger: How much do you think the memorabilia collection is worth?
Andrew Sorger: I really would have to have someone appraise it, because I honestly have no idea, but definitely worth well over a few thousand dollars.
Tags: collectibles, sports, sports memorabilia
October 5, 2009 at 2:26 pm |
I’ve often been amazed by sports collections, and the magnitude of many of them. I think it would be interesting to learn more about why people continue to collect, and if they make plans about what to do with their collections in the future. I imagine many people just enjoy the thrill of collecting, while others perhaps do it for future financial gains.
My own father has a collection of model cars from the Franklin Mint. He’s always been into everything concerning cars, from working on them out of sheer pleasure, to fixing cars up to re-sell, to of course collecting small replicas of his favorite cars. Already, he has created a sort of “will” for his Franklin Mint cars; keeping a list of which ones will go to each of his sons. We actually all had to sit down once and do a “draft” so to say to see who would get what haha.
October 5, 2009 at 3:24 pm |
This is a really sweet story, and I think that it’s going to turn out really well. Obviously, you will need to interview more people, and as a sports collector myself, I would be happy to help you out. My autographed Brian Westbrook jersey is my prize collection, and that’s going to be worth something one day, best back in the league…Sorry Matt, I know you’re a Giants fan.
October 10, 2009 at 3:04 pm |
Parents and other family members don’t count as sources for your blogs and modules. You can, of course, talk to them for background, but in no case should you cite one as a source — it makes you look unprofessional.