Superbowl XLIV Memorabilia
“Who dat say they're gonna beat them Saints? Who dat? Who dat?”
If you were one of the millions of fans watching this year’s record-breaking Superbowl XLIV, then you know that is sure wasn’t the Indianapolis Colts! Not only did the Saint’s quaterback Drew Brees break an NFL record by completing a record 82.1 percent of his passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns, but this year’s Superbowl was the most watched program in television history!
Attention collectors and sports memorabilia enthusiasts: Its time to take advantage of this monumental event and start snatching up all things Superbowl XLIV to add to your growing sports memorabilia collections! Popular Superbowl collectibles to look out for include (but are definitely not limited to) tickets, autographs, photographs, jerseys, helmets, programs, rings, tickets, jackets, jersey patches, pins, and pennant flags. The key to building a great collection, no matter what type, is making sure that you are purchasing authentic (not reproduced) items, which makes this a valuable time to add to your collection. It’s important to buy authentic Superbowl items before there is time to mass reproduce specialty items.
Check websites such as footballfanatics.com, footballmemorabiliatickets.blogspot.com, and collectibleshopping.com to get your Superbowl XLIV memorabilia while its still available. Don’t forget to check websites such as eBay.com and the iTaggit.com classifieds for memorabilia, also!
If you are new to the Sports Memorabilia collecting world and are ready to kick off your new hobby with Superbowl XLIV collectors’ items, here are a few pointers to help you start your new collection:
Ask yourself: Why am I collecting sports memorabilia? Are you collecting with the intentions of selling your valued collection down the road? Or is it because you are a lover of sports? It is a good idea to establish your intention before choosing what to collect. If you are in it solely for the money, then you will only research items that are high in value or are expected to appreciate greatly in value over the coming years. If you are a sports fanatic, do you love all sports or just 1 or 2 sports? Is it a player that you admire or a whole team that you can’t get enough of? In my opinion, you should always collect something because you are passionate about it. The experience will be much more enjoyable for you and the collection will be something special you can pass down in your family for generations. It is also more motivational to collect and maintain a collection if you love what you are doing.
Establish a theme for your collection. Do you want to only collect baseball cards from a certain time period or team? Is it only autographed items of award winners or hall of famers that you are interested in? Narrowing down options for your collection allows you to be more focused on building a valuable and impressive collection. It is also very important to focus on one category because it allows you to become an expert at what you collect. There are tons of different types of sports memorabilia out there and it is a lot more fun to be an expert at one faction of the game and move on to something new later, then to just know a little bit about a lot of different things. The more you learn, the more engaged in your hobby you will become as you build your collection.
It’s time for some research. It’s good to start out knowing the general value of what you will be collecting, especially if you intend to sell it down the road. You can use iTaggit’s ValueRange It tool to determine what the items are selling for in today’s market just by typing in the description and clicking “Go.” If you do plan to sell the collection, think about what kind of collection will appeal to the most buyers. For example, you would probably appeal to a greater market if you collected memorabilia of gold medalists in a specific sport rather than just miscellaneous Olympics memorabilia.
Set up a budget and make yourself a wish list. Collectibles whether they are sports memorabilia or vintage antiques can get pricy. One thing you will learn as you star to really get into your collection is that you will suddenly find yourself having “I HAVE to have it” moments when you come across something that is just perfect for your collections. It is time to exercise that self control! I think that sometimes men aren’t as bad as us women when it comes to impulse purchases -until they comes across a signed Cal Ripken, Jr. jersey that’s just perfect to add to the Orioles-dedicated gameroom, complete with cases of signed game balls and bats! We’re all guilty of it at some point! Making a list of what you want to add to your collection, along with a budget of what you want to spend per month (or whatever works for you) is a good way to keep us on track. Those signed jerseys won’t provide much shelter after we have spent our way to homelessness!
Knowledge is power. Get online or stop by the bookstore and grab some good reading about what you are collecting. Study up on what makes your item valuable, or more importantly, what decreases the value of your item! Learn about the grading systems and characteristics that would cause your items to fluctuate in value, such as rarity, condition, or events having to do with a player, etc. Knowing all that you can about what you are collecting can help you to not be fooled into buying a replica and can also ensure that your collection holds its value over time.
Be trendy. Stay on top of the latest trends in sports collecting. Join message boards, sign up for newsletters on websites dedicated to collecting your items, and subscribe to memorabilia publications to stay current on all things sports-memorabilia related. The more you learn about your trade the better and it is just as important to stay current!
Ladies and fellas’, start your shopping! Shop online marketplaces such as ebay.com, craigslist.org, oodle.com, and the iTaggit classifieds to find rare items. You can also find many websites dedicated to trading and purchasing only sports memorabilia. Check your newspaper listings and local sports memorabilia stores. Remember to always keep an eye out because you never know when you can find the perfect item! Also, if it is autographs you collect, be sure to always have something on hand to be signed when you attend games. Most players will hang around after games or practices to sign autographs and you never know if he or she could be the next big thing! I followed Tiger Woods during a college match years ago and snagged his autograph not thinking much of it (other then my father telling me he’s going to be one to watch). That turned out to be some good advice! Thank you Dad!
The market for Superbowl XLIV Memorabilia is already buzzing on popular auction websites such as eBay.com. Here is a list of the most popular Superbowl XLIV items for sale right now, categorized by teams:
| The Colts |
| 2 or 4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SEASON TICKET RIGHTS non psl |
| 2 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SEASON TICKETS 2010-2011 SEASON |
| 2 SUPER BOWL XLIV TICKETS INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MIAMI 2010 |
| 2 SUPER BOWL XLIV TICKETS INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MIAMI 2010 |
| Indianapolis Colts Superbowl Super Bowl 44 XLIV Tickets |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts season ticket seat rights PSLs |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts 2010 Season Tickets - Face Value!! |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts 2010 Season Tickets - Face Value!! |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts 2010 Season Tickets - Face Value!! |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts 2010 Season Tickets - Face Value!! |
| 2 Indianapolis Colts Season Ticket Rights Great Seats! |
| 4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS TICKET RIGHTS psl PLAYOFF PRIORITY |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Tickets 1... |
| 4 CLUB SEAT Tickets Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship |
| 2 LOWER CLUB Indianapolis Colts Divisional Playoff Tix |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game (If Necessa... |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Division AND Championship Games |
| Indianapolis Colts 2010 2 Season Ticket Rights non PSL |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game Ticktets |
| Indianapolis Colts vs Balimore Ravens 1/16/2010 |
| 3 Indianapolis Colts Playoffs Tickets Row 4 |
| 4 - Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets Tickets |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets! 50 yd Line SEC 113 |
| Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens AFC Divisiona... |
| 3 OF 5 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS |
| Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens AFC Divisiona... |
| INDIANAPOLIS Colts vs Jets Playoffs - AFC Championship! |
| Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos, 12/13/09, 1pm |
| Indianapolis Colts 2010 Season Tickets Sec 402 on aisle |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets AFC Championship... |
| 4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TICKETS |
| 5 Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Playoff tickets |
| INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 2 PLAYOFF Tickets 1/24 CLUB SEATS |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets AFC Championship... |
| Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens |
| Indianapolis Colts Season Tickets |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game |
| Indianapolis Colts 4 AFC Championship Tickets,Date 1/24 |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Tickets 1... |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Tickets |
| Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens Tickets, Row 1 |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Divisional Game Tickets 1/16/... |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts AFC Playoff Front Row Tickets |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC PLAYOFF GAME 1. 4 Tickets |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets AFC Championship |
| 3 Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Tickets |
| 4 New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts NFL Tickets Indy |
| 5 Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Jets tickets |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets AFC Championship... |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts Tickets AFC Championship Game 1/24 |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets AFC Championship... |
| 3 Indianapolis COLTS vs Denver BRONCOS TICKETS ROW 1 LL |
| 4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS NY JETS PLAYOFF TICKETS |
| 5 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TICKETS |
| 5 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TICKETS |
| 3 - Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Tickets |
| 4 NFL Playoff Tickets at 1/16/10 @ Indianapolis Colts |
| Indianapolis Colts vs. Jets AFC Championship Game |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts v Jets or Chargers Game Tickets |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Tickets 1... |
| Baltimore Ravens vs Indianapolis Colts 3 Tix 20 Yd Line |
| Indianapolis Colts 4 Playoff Tickets Game #1, Date TBD |
| Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens AFC Divisiona... |
| 4 Tickets Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game |
| Indianapolis Colts NY Jets AFC Championship - 3 Tickets |
| 5 Indianapolis Colts AFC Playoff tickets |
| Chance at season ticktes to Indianapolis Colts Games |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets FRONT ROW!! |
| Indianapolis Colts Baltimore Ravens PLAYOFFS 4 seats |
| 3 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS TICKETS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game Vs.NY Jets |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Tix 11/15/09 |
| 4 New York Jets @ Indianapolis Colts Lower Sidelines |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Divisional Playoff Tickets - 4 |
| 5 Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots tickets |
| 4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS 1/24 |
| 2-4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SEASON TICKET RIGHTS PSL PLAYOFF |
| Indianapolis Colts Season Tickets |
| Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Jets AFC Championship |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Playoff tickets |
| 4 Tickets AFC Championship Game: Indianapolis Colts... |
| 4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS 1/24 |
| 4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF Tickets |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets AFC Championship... |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship tickets |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship tickets, 2nd row |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game 2 Tickets LL |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game (If Necessa... |
| Baltimore Ravens - Indianapolis Colts |
| Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets AFC Championship... |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game (If Necessa... |
| (4) Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots LL |
| 4 Indianapolis Colts AFC Divisional Game Tickets 1/16/ |
| Indianapolis Colts Denver Broncos Sec 153, R16, Seat1-4 |
| 4 Tickets Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts 11/22 |
| Indianapolis Colts vs. Ravens AFC Divisional Game 4 Tix |
| 2 Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game Tickets 1/24 |
| Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship Game 4 AISLE SEATS |
| INDIANAPOLIS COLTS PLAYOFF TICKETS 2 Club Seats GAME#2 |
| 3-Indianapolis Colts vs. NY Jets! AFC CHAMPIONSHIP! |
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| The Saints |
| (3) New Orleans Saints Transferable Ticket Rights PSLS |
| 4 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SEASON TICKETS 25 YD LN RIGHTS PSL |
| (2) New Orleans Saints Transferable Ticket Rights PSLS |
| 3 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Seat Rights PSL - 5th Row SIDELINE |
| New Orleans Saints PSL Season Field Aisle Ticket Rights |
| 2 New Orleans Saints Season Ticket Rights PSL SEC 143 |
| New Orleans Saints Season Ticket Rights + Playoffs |
| New Orleans Saints PSL Seat Rights, Field Level!!! |
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS MINNISOTTA VIKINGS CHAMPIONSHIP G |
| New Orleans Saints PSL 2nd Row 40 Yrd Line 2 seats |
| 4 New Orleans Saints Season Ticket Rights 50 Yard Aisle |
| 2 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Seat Rights PSL - LOWER SIDELINE! |
| 4 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SEASON TICKETS LOWER LEVEL 2010 |
| 4 New Orleans Saints 30 yd Season Ticket Rights NFC PSL |
| 4 New Orleans Saints Season Tickets 2010 Championship |
| 2 - SUPER BOWL XLIV Tickets NEW ORLEANS SAINTS v. COLTS |
| New Orleans Saints NFC Championship Game 2 Tickets |
| 4 Saints NFC Championship Tickets New Orleans 1/24 110 |
| 4 Saints NFC Championship Tickets New Orleans 1/24 119 |
| Autographed New Orleans Saints Guitar |
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS DREW BREES GEORGE RODRIGUE BLUE DOG |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 1ST ROW! 50 Yd Line! |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 1ST ROW! 50 Yd Line! |
| 5 tickets New Orleans Saints NFC Championship SIDELINE |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 1ST ROW! 50 Yd Line! |
| New Orleans Saints Weekend Getaway |
| 4 DALLAS COWBOYS @ NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12/19 NFL TICKETS |
| New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys |
| New Orleans Saints NFC Division Playoff Tickets 1/16/10 |
| New Orleans Saints NFC Championship Game (If Necessa... |
| New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets 12/19/0... |
| 2 - SUPER BOWL XLIV Tickets NEW ORLEANS SAINTS v. COLTS |
| New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings NFC Champion... |
| (2) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SEASON TICKET RIGHTS - FOREVER! |
| (2) 2010 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SEASON TICKETS PLAZA SUPER |
| New Orleans Saints Season Ticket Rights. PSL 2 Tickets |
| 2 tickets SUPER BOWL XLIV New Orleans Saints Colts 2/7 |
| 4 New Orleans Saints Season Tickets |
| 4 New Orleans Saints Season Tickets |
| 4 PLAZA LEVEL TICKETS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS VIKINGS |
| 4 Tickets NFC Championship Game: New Orleans Saints... |
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF 1ST RW TICKETS |
| New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tickets 1... |
| New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets 12/19/0... |
| 3 Tix NFC Championship PLAYOFF New Orleans SAINTS 1/24 |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 1ST ROW! 40 Yd Line! |
| New Orleans Saints NFC Champ Game 4 Seats Row 2! |
| 3 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS MINNESOTA VIKINGS PLAYOFF TICKETS |
| 3 New Orleans Saints Divisional Playoff Tickets 1/16-17 |
| New Orleans Saints vs. New England w/ Parking Pass |
| 4 PLAYOFF TICKETS MINNESOTA VIKINGS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |
| 3 tickets New Orleans Saints NFC Championship SIDELINE! |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 4 Seats Very Low |
| New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets 12/19/0... |
| New Orleans Saints NFC Championship Game Tickets 30 YL |
| 3 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NFC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS 40 YL |
| 4 COWBOYS @ New Orleans SAINTS 12/19 Tickets LOWER 128 |
| 4 New Orleans Saints Season Tickets |
| 4 PLAZA NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS DALLAS COWBOYS TICKETS!!! |
| 2 New Orleans SAINTS vs Dallas COWBOY Tickets 12/19/09 |
| New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets 12/19/0... |
| 3 Tix NFC Championship PLAYOFF New Orleans SAINTS 1/24 |
| 4 PLAZA LEVEL TICKETS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS COWBOYS |
| 4 PLAZA LEVEL TICKETS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS CARDINALS |
| Four (4) New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets |
| 2 New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets 12/19 |
| 2010 New Orleans Saints Season Tickets....5TH ROW SEATS |
| 2010 New Orleans Saints Season Tickets....5TH ROW SEATS |
| 2010 New Orleans Saints Season Tickets....5TH ROW SEATS |
| 2 New Orleans Saints NFC CHAMPIONSHIP Tickets 1/24 |
| New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings NFC 2 tickets |
| 2 LL 113 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NFL NFC Playoff TICKETS |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 1ST ROW! 50 Yd Line! |
| New Orleans Saints VS Minnesota Vikings 3 in Club Sect |
| New Orleans Saints NFC Championship Game Tickets |
| New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets 12/19/09 |
| 5 New Orleans Saints Super Great Playoff tickets!!! |
| (2) 2010 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SEASON TICKETS SUPER BOWL |
| 4 New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets 12/19 |
| 2 New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings NFC Champions |
| New Orleans Saints NFC Championship Tickets |
| New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tickets 1... |
| 3 New Orleans Saints NFC Championship in Lower Level |
| 2 New Orleans Saints 2010 SEASON TICKETS |
| 2 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NFC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS 40 YL |
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 25 YARD PLAZA CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS |
| 2 LL 113 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NFL NFC Campionship TICKETS |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 1ST ROW! 45 Yd Line! |
| 2 New Orleans Saints NFC Championship Game Tickets |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 1ST ROW! 50 Yd Line! |
| 4 NFC Championship Game: New Orleans Saints Vikings... |
| New Orleans Saints VS Minnesota Vikings 2nd row |
| New Orleans Saints Playoff Tickets 1ST ROW! 40 Yd Line! |
| New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings NFC Champion... |
| 4 New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys 12/19 *Sec 156* |
| 6 New Orleans Saints divisional playoff tickets 20 yd |
| 2 New Orleans Saints 2010 SEASON TICKETS |
| Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints Playoff Jan 24t |
| New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Tickets 12/19/0... |
| 2 New Orleans Saints VS NFC Championship TBD Tickets! |
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