Posted on 03/14/2022 3:44:30 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A spokesperson for Lelands, which bills itself as “the first sports memorabilia and card auction house in the world,” confirmed over the weekend that the authenticated ball Brady threw to Mike Evans in the fourth quarter of the Jan. 23 NFC title game had sold for $518,628. The month-long winter online auction that included the ball formally closed Saturday night.
Less than 24 hours later, Brady announced he was returning for a 23rd season. Though the identities of the buyer and seller remain anonymous, the dilemma has stoked natural curiosity over whether the auction house will let the buyer off the hook.
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“Although Lelands sold it in good faith, since (Brady’s return) happened within 10 seconds basically after they sold it, I would think that Lelands — for their reputation — would not want to take the person’s money.”
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Think of all the good that money could do.
LOL - that’s messed up.
Do...not...care
If it were mine, I could. Otherwise I don't give a damn
Did Brady give them the ball to sell?
“So if you buy a stock today and the company legitimately files for bankruptcy tomorrow, do you think that you are entitled to a do over?”
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I think the argument here would be he didn’t get what he paid for and on that basis is owed a refund. i.e. “not as advertised”.
“Did Brady give them the ball to sell?”
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If so, they might have a case against him for a refund.
Keep your mask on. I’m just noting the irony with some amusement. 😏
Was it fully inflated?
Good question. Was it even Brady’s to give? I would think so, but I’m not sure of the rules.
Might have been the guy who caught it. Dunno. I wouldthink it would belong to one of them, unless they gave it to a fan. Quite the mystery.
The ball was thrown into the stands by Mike Evans who caught the “last” TD pass. The fan who caught it was selling it.
Thanks. Lucky fan.
yep.
When you make an investment, you have to do due diligence first to understand the risks.
I think the buyer is owed nothing. He bought on a speculation, and got burned by one of the risk factors becoming reality. Caveat Emptor.
Even though Brady is coming back for another season, he may never throw another touchdown pass again. So it’s quite possible this particular football will retain its worth.
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