Aussie Baggy Green Values Thrash England!
Australia’s baggy green cricket caps are clearly worth more than any other cricketing nation’s
caps with price tags nearing $40,000 for Neil Harvey’s ’48 cap, and $20,000 for the Alan
Kippax’s baggy green from the 1930’s. This compares to England’s Geoff Boycott whose cap
sold in 2005 for a mere $ 4,060 and notably Simon Jones who formed part of England’s
successful 2005 Ashes squad, which barely fetched $5,000
Most of us don’t need reminding of the staggering $425,000 forked out for one of the Don’s
baggies a few years ago, but from all reports no other cricket nation would have shelled out
more than $10,000 for a Test cricket cap.
What is the fascination, what drives this felt green cap up in price? Well it’s quite simple
really; its significance, the history and, Australian’s love the baggy green more than any other
cricket nation embraces its own cap.
In years to come what will the dashing young gun, Phil Hughes cap be worth? Would he even
let it go? – Probably not! While Hughes is gearing up for the greatest contest of his short
career in the Ashes, he still has the presence of mind to think of others…
And how many 20 something’s set-up their own scholarship? Well Hughes has donated shirts
and bats to raise funds for, ‘The Phillip Hughes Scholarship’
Phillip Hughes genuine Test match used cricket bats, Test shirts, plus more Ashes
souvenirs….You can have Phil Hughes Test bat, Neil Harvey’s baggy green, Bodyline &
Invincibles collectables, Centenary Test souvenirs, and over 62 other cricket lots starting from
$30 at THE ASHES cricket online auction
The Auction is now live online at www.lgm.com.au and must end come the 3rd Ashes Test,
Thursday July 30, 2009.
Michael Fahey - Legends Genuine Memorabilia
Ph: 02 9004 4227 Mob: 0419 421 283 E: michael@lgm.com.au
For more information about the Scholarship contact:- neil@redlinemanagement.com.au
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