Old style West Vest on ebay

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by Klokard

What's overpriced? If it's an item that is highly desirable due to it's quality and rarity the term overpriced is in the eye of the bidder. I have seen these go for over $200 on ebay. I am sure the buyers feel it's money well spent to own the original. I wouldn't trade my Douglas WV for 10 Wilson copies.

So many were made and are in current circulation that the term "rarity" does not apply. Anyone who is a true collector knows this. Those fooled by the WV logo may not. Any one who bids over $130 for this is either ill-informed or overly emotional.

I also have a Douglas "West Vest". As attached to it as I am emotionally, I know it doesn't protect as well as later models and use as a back up only.

[SanDiegoSteve]

You can get this protector for $102.49 at this place:Wilson Baseball West Vest Pro Chest Protector - Baseball Equipment and Gear

[Kevin Finnerty]

That ebay listing says more than it needs to say, including (Apostrophe Police, look away from the screen): "These CP's are superior to the newer generation West Vest's."

Why is something that's the middle-of-the-line model superior to the top-of-the-line model?

It's worth about $90.00 brand new. So it's already overpriced at $81.00 used.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

That ebay listing says more than it needs to say, including (Apostrophe Police, look away from the screen): "These CP's are superior to the newer generation West Vest's."

Why is something that's the middle-of-the-line model superior to the top-of-the-line model?

It's worth about $90.00 brand new. So it's already overpriced at $81.00 used.

Yeah I guess I don't see how the older WVs are superior to the Gold and Platinum made now. Going off of looks, they don't appear to protect as well. Maybe I'm missing something.

[zm1283]

WILSON WEST VEST MAJOR LEAGUE UMPIRE CHEST PROTECTOR NR - eBay (item 200362803214 end time Jul-20-09 18:45:28 PDT)

I guess this is an old Platinum or something? It's already at $31 with five bids and 5+ days to go. I wouldn't pay more than $50 for that protector, but it will go for much higher.

[JR12]

Looks like it's ready for the trash can!

[Delaware Blue]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I guess this is an old Platinum or something? It's already at $31 with five bids and 5+ days to go. I wouldn't pay more than $50 for that protector, but it will go for much higher.

Looks like an old basic Wilson Charcoal protector. A new one costs between $90 - $105. If the one on eBay sells for $50 or more, it only provides (once again) that P.T. Barnum was correct.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Delaware Blue

Looks like an old basic Wilson Charcoal protector. A new one costs between $90 - $105. If the one on eBay sells for $50 or more, it only provides (once again) that P.T. Barnum was correct.

You're right, it is one of the "MLU" or "Charcoal" protectors. You can get them for as low as $80 on some websites.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by zm1283

WILSON WEST VEST MAJOR LEAGUE UMPIRE CHEST PROTECTOR NR - eBay (item 200362803214 end time Jul-20-09 18:45:28 PDT)

I guess this is an old Platinum or something? It's already at $31 with five bids and 5+ days to go. I wouldn't pay more than $50 for that protector, but it will go for much higher.

With 3 1/2 hours to go, it's at $58 with 19 bids. Do people not realize you can buy a brand new one of these for $79 at CAT Sports? It wouldn't surprise me if the auction goes over $70.

[mbyron]

By all means, keep us posted. Absolutely compelling stuff.

Any other good auctions we should know about?