Some people just aren't interested in the hardware
by sprack (2018-12-11 12:05:07)
Edited on 2018-12-11 12:06:57

In reply to: Is there a back story to this sale?  posted by Tiger Stadium

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I remember listening to a radio inerview with Jim McMahon, and he was asked if he ever wears his Packers Super Bowl ring. He said, "no, it's in the drawer with the other one", meaning his Bears ring.

He said the rings didn't mean anything to him. "I was there, we won the Super Bowl. That's enough for me."

Incidentally, Paul Hornung also sold his Heisman many years ago.

Especially if they have ever studied finance.
by LastDon  (2018-12-11 19:47:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

If someone wants to pay you $XX for an item and that is more than you would be willing to pay to keep the item, the financial decision is pretty easy to make. Turning down the sale, in effect, equals making a purchase.

After that it is just about the sentimental or emotional value which, as you have noted, doesn't mean that much to everybody.