Para-lympian Auctioning Gold Medal - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Flamesguy_SJ · 02-18-2006, 09:24 PM

Not sure if anyone else noticed this, but I got bored and decided to see if anyone had any Olympic Medals for auction on eBay. Imagine my surprise when this came up...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Athens-2004-Para...QQcmdZViewItem

Kinda weird to see someone auctioning off something like that...

--Adam

icarus · 02-18-2006, 09:43 PM

Sweet, a lifetime of hardwork is worth $9,999. Well worth it...

Hack&Lube · 02-19-2006, 02:07 AM

If he perhaps stated that he was selling it for charity, he'd probably get a few bids or offers.

But it's clear that it's for money, claiming things like the wreath was a collectible.

FlamesAddiction · 02-19-2006, 04:05 AM

I don't blame him. Trophies are useless pieces of crap really, when you think about it. Might as well turn it into something usefull. Maybe he really needs the money for something productive.

Although, I can't actually imagine someone being interested. What's the point of owning a medal you never earned? It's useless^2.

Coolsurfer79 · 02-19-2006, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I don't blame him. Trophies are useless pieces of crap really, when you think about it. Might as well turn it into something usefull. Maybe he really needs the money for something productive.

Although, I can't actually imagine someone being interested. What's the point of owning a medal you never earned? It's useless^2.

Wouldn't you buy the Stanley Cup if sopmeone offered it to you, even though you never won it?

CaramonLS · 02-19-2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolsurfer79

Wouldn't you buy the Stanley Cup if sopmeone offered it to you, even though you never won it?

Hell yes.

Hack&Lube · 02-19-2006, 03:24 PM

That's because it's a one of a kind trophy.

FlamesAddiction · 02-19-2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

That's because it's a one of a kind trophy.

Yep.

Huge difference between the Stanley Cup and a paralympic medal. The Stanley Cup is historical, and is associated with many celebrities and personalities. The nostalgic value is substantial.

While earning a paralympic medal is a great personal acheivement, what personal value could it hold to anyone not associated with it? I guess maybe an eccentric collector might be interested..

ChrisC · 02-19-2006, 03:58 PM

I guess Paralympic medal winners just don't get the same endorsement deals that able bodied athletes get. Perhaps he needs to raise money for training or travel expenses.

A good friend of mine won Olympic gold in downhill skiing. He's totally 100% blind. Hardly got a mention...

ken0042 · 02-19-2006, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisC

A good friend of mine won Olympic gold in downhill skiing. He's totally 100% blind. Hardly got a mention...

I feel sorry for his dog.

Hack&Lube · 02-19-2006, 10:43 PM

What was this guy's disability? In the auction's pictures he looked pretty normal.

icarus · 02-19-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

What was this guy's disability? In the auction's pictures he looked pretty normal.

You might expect him to be parapelegic considering that he is competing in the paralympics but that one pictures shows him standing which I gather is difficult for parapelegics to do on their own...

FireFly · 02-19-2006, 11:06 PM

the parolympics is for anyone with any disability really. He's probably missing a limb, but has a prosthetic one or something.

Flames_Gimp · 02-19-2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

What was this guy's disability? In the auction's pictures he looked pretty normal.

This post reminds me of a quote:

"they don't look disabled" -Ralph Klein

Coolsurfer79 · 02-20-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Yep.

Huge difference between the Stanley Cup and a paralympic medal. The Stanley Cup is historical, and is associated with many celebrities and personalities. The nostalgic value is substantial.

While earning a paralympic medal is a great personal acheivement, what personal value could it hold to anyone not associated with it? I guess maybe an eccentric collector might be interested..

Yes I realize there is a huge difference. You madee it seem like you wouldn';t want a medal or trophy of any sort. How about the Gold medal for the 100m sprint in the regular Olympics?

Igottago · 02-20-2006, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icarus

You might expect him to be parapelegic considering that he is competing in the paralympics but that one pictures shows him standing which I gather is difficult for parapelegics to do on their own...

maybe that was the event..I think a parapelegic standing is pretty worthy of medal

loob job · 02-20-2006, 01:18 PM

I actually had a paralympic gold around my neck from athens on sat. A girl from the sport goal ball had one and she was showing it to me, very cool medals. Wouldnt pay 10 large for it though.

Table 5 · 02-20-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Although, I can't actually imagine someone being interested. What's the point of owning a medal you never earned? It's useless^2.

people buy antiques and memorabilia all the time, wouldnt that fall under the same thing? Not many people actually care they didnt use that war-time musquet or carve that wooden table either.

Its his medal, i guess the guy can do whatever he wants with it.

Table 5 · 02-20-2006, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Yep.

Huge difference between the Stanley Cup and a paralympic medal. The Stanley Cup is historical, and is associated with many celebrities and personalities. The nostalgic value is substantial.

says you. It all depends on your perspective. There are people out there who's whole life revolves around collecting locks of celebrity hair, or ken dolls, and who could probably care less about a Stanley Cup.

The Olympics are a pretty big deal, im sure there are many collectors out there who work in that field of memorabilia. His medal might not be worth 10 grand, but Im sure it definitely has its value.

FlamesAddiction · 02-20-2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Table 5

says you. It all depends on your perspective. There are people out there who's whole life revolves around collecting locks of celebrity hair, or ken dolls, and who could probably care less about a Stanley Cup.

The Olympics are a pretty big deal, im sure there are many collectors out there who work in that field of memorabilia. His medal might not be worth 10 grand, but Im sure it definitely has its value.

I said that maybe an eccentric collector would interested, but I doubt it would be as mainstream as collecting antiques and memorablia from celebrities.

Mariah Carey's half-eaten sandwich sold for thousands on ebay, but that doesn't mean that you could sell anyone's half-eaten sandwich.