Richmond Signed Jumpers

[PuntRdRoar]

I love Richmond Jumpers as a kid growing up- every year for my birthday all I wanted was a new jumper but jumpers these days are not fashion items, rather they are collectable memorabilia. Im not a collector, but there I was 15 minutes ago looking at the Tigers den shop online looking at the Richmond jumper contemplating a purchase, trying to work out if i could get one signed, then framed then put on my lounge wall. The jumper costs $100.00 to buy. So I have come up with a simple idea for Tigers management. Usually I try to come up with some good ones and I think this is one of those.

As a Richmond supporter I want to purchase a jumper but I want a signed one with only 1 signature. Maybe a Deledio or a Tambling or whoever. I would be happy to pay say $200 to buy the jumper...but to be honest I really dont wanna have to go around and ask a player for a signature and look like an idiot. So I suggest the club gets the most popular 6 or 7 blokes at the club to sign about 5 jumpers say in say the size that works best in a decent sized frame.  I am sure that the club could sell all these jumpers to people like me and when they sell out the club just gets the players to do another 5 jumpers etc etc.

From a financial point of view...$100 for the jumper + $10 say for postage and handling...the club makes an extra $90 on a jumper. I dont want it framed, as I would do that. Anyway this is just an idea to sell some more merchandising. Who reckons it could fly as an I idea? Would any of you guys buy a signed jumper- maybe they can include a certificate of authenticity as well. Anyway I look forward to your views.

[DallasCrane]

Hi Ramps,

Personally I wouldn't pay that. I hate paying $100 for one as it is! But then I've got no shame about asking players to sign jumpers!

I've never actually done it for myself, but two years ago I got West, Darcy and Johnson to sign a mates jumper for his 40th at the Bulldogs family day, I even asked them to sign it 'happy 40th glen' which shows that I wasn't trying to flog it on ebay, and I'd have to pay full credit to those boys, they were happy to do it, then last year I tried the same thing for an Essendon mate of mine at their training one night, and that came off too, I got Sheeds, Hird and Lloyd to sign his jumper for him.
If you get a couple of mates to chip in. it's a cheap pressy in the end!

The only thing is knocking over all the kids to get thru to the stars, that can be a bit of a hassle!

[mightytiges]

Having only 5 each might drive the price up past $200 if the demand outstrips the supply. You could imagine Richo, Lids, Cogs and Polo  would be pretty popular. You would also want the respective player's number on the guernsey which would be a slight added cost plus a certificate of authenticity.

I would be happy to pay say $200 to buy the jumper...but to be honest I really dont wanna have to go around and ask a player for a signature and look like an idiot.

Rock up to a training session at Punt Rd and stand with the little and big  kiddies by the race entrance afterwards as the players walk past. They usually sign away and get their photo taken.

[julzqld]

Sometimes you can pick one up on Ebay.

[Moi]

Anyone want to buy a Tony Free one, PM me 

[PuntRdRoar]

Im not saying only have 5 jumpers each, just rather when the 5 or 10 are sold, the players sign another lot. Its just a way of not wasting a jumper and ensuring you sell jumpers to people who want them. Any way I'll see what I will do.