eBay item of the week: Michael Vick bonanza!

Normally, our "eBay item of the week" requires just a singular item to be pulled from the world's Internet junk sale. But this week, a veritable "Michael Vick item buyers guide" is necessary to make sure that the finest "Ookie" souvenirs are brought into the limelight. We went with a top ten:


The chance to agree that Vick is "a bad man" (not the Muhammad Ali way) for only seven bucks. Although this apparently goes to charity, I don't see it being a successful campaign. Just not funny enough.


Action figure with dog biting him. This is not a good buy. The symbolism is just kind of weak on this one.



"ConVick" tee. There are dozens of new Vick tee-shirts on eBay. Many go the "Vick Dog Training School" route and some just say un-funny things like "Sack Vick". I like the ConVick tee. It says what you need ot to say and it covers all of your bases, because you never know what this guy is up to next!



The chance to Burn a Michael Vick jersey for charity (fire permit not included).



Pictures of a shepherd ripping up a Mike Vick action figure. Does this fulfill some bizarre fetish of some sort? This guy ran out, somehow flavored his Mike Vick action figure with bacon or something, and then had fido eat it so he could sell the pictures on eBay.


SaveVick.com (and .info!) starting for only $5,000. As Haggs pointed out, the idea of a freevick.com domain seems like a better buy. We checked- this domain is gone. So is freeronmexico.com and freemike.com. However, whycouldntthishavebeenjoeyharrington.com is still available.



"Dog Fight" record- Okay this really has nothing to do with Vick, but a nice piece of vinyl for the discerning collector.




Michael Vick is a"Piece of Crap" button, which would look great on your...




Michael Vick is a"Piece of shit" tank top. Show the world what "is" and "isn't" a piece of shit, while also flaunting your guns.



Georgia "dogfightr" license plate. Perfect addition to any Southerner's ride.




If you find any other "Ookie" merchandise we should be aware of, drop a link in the comments. (Thanks to Deadspin and OregonLive for the mentions.)

Update: The "Ookie Cookie" tee has been called to my attention. Clearly a chart-topper.

eBay item of the Day: Hideki Irabu starting lineup

After the relative interest in my Pete Rose chewing gum post (a few sites linked to it, including this San Antonio columnist), I've decided to periodically post items that catch my eye from the internet's junkyard- eBay.

Today, we feature item #110147312799 - a Hideki Irabu Starting Lineup figurine. Beautiful. The seller sure is on the money with his pitch:

"UP FOR AUCTION IS THE 1998 YANKEES HIDEKI IRABO ROOKIE STARTING LINEUP OF THIS GREAT SUPER STAR"

Right now, the bidding seems to have stalled at $0.99. Lets see if we can push it over the $1 mark! What happened to these things? In my adolescent head (twenty years ago), I envisioned myself eventually parting with the plastic figurines in exchange for a briefcase of large, unmarked bills.

A quick glance at eBay reveals that my collection- still sealed in their Kenner time capsule packaging- is worth less than I originally bought them for. When you consider that the $7 I forked over at the time was usually 100% of my weekly income, the investment seems even more Worldcom-esque. Sure I can understand how my "Bip" Roberts isn't valuable enough to exchange for a new car, but by now, I figured my John Olerud rookie would at least be able to help me make a down payment on a mansion or a helicopter.

I suppose the only way to help these four-inch icons bounce back as financial commodities is to show the world that there is still a great interest in them. C'mon- lets see who can get this Irabu rookie back up into the $5 where he belongs! No? Okay, then at least leave me a comment telling me about your favorite starting lineups.

I'll start- I melted Al Toon in the microwave.

Double your pleasure- forget Bonds ball!

Note: Another referral from deadspin- the lefty's blog is cookin'! Much appreciated, Leitch!



There's been plenty of talk regarding the value of the inevitable Barry Bonds 756th home run ball, which means that- amidst all the madness- some astute memorabilia collectors could find some pretty sweet deals on gems like this.


On eBay, Rose's A-B-C gum is selling with an autographed helmet and an empty RC cola can that bears his resemblance. Who cares? You get the man's DNA! At last check, 5 people have bid on the hit king's gum. Apparently, Rose "spit the wad out in disgust" after striking out. The sad part is that Rose probably couldn't afford to buy his own gum off eBay if he wanted to.