FOOTBALL AGENT - JOSH LUCHS - SI COVER

[andy97]

Agents paying college football kids is a violation of NCAA rules, so yes it is wrong.

According to the NCAA. Personally, cartels don't define right/wrong for me though.

 

[jdub19999]

It may be an NCAA violation but if the NCAA looked out for the athletes instead of themselves this wouldn't be a problem. There is no bigger pimp then the NCAA.

 

[SI KING]

You are all correct... except Johnny Bench at $20 bucks. I am offered Bench wholesale at $45 and retail at shows he's $65. If you see it at $20? Run the other way.

Agree that the agent is not breaking any laws by offering kids money. NCAA rules are not US Law. It's a shame for both sides. Agents ruin things by leading kids to the water, but the kids are also seeking the money and taking it. Both sides are to blame, but we all know the NCAA makes millions and millions off selling kids jerseys (in football for the most part). I can't disagree with either side...

The agent will probably answer his mail for free in a few years I bet... like anyone who's star fades over time... but right now he's hot and he's asked for a high dollar amount. I have 43 items in already for people who just need the cover signed for their SI collections. I'm just the middle man getting the job done for everyone who doesnt have th etime to do it...not a lot of money in the big picture. GOOD POINTS TO EVERYONE

 

[jeffbrown]

Johnny Bench did a signing through his museum last weekend at $20 each.

 

[SI KING]

Understandable at his own museum, for his own purpose, but most often he's much higher priced at shows and mail order around the country... I'm sure you'll agree. The $20 is the first time I have seen him that low. Was it just for people who showed at his museum, or did they allow mail order from all over the country? Would have been a steal if they did Thanks for letting me know.

 

[jeffbrown]

Yes, mail order was taken. A bunch of people on this board got him through the mail-in and have already received their stuff back. There is a 5 page thread about it in the upcoming signings section.

 

[unclemoe]

Sounds like a good opportunity to me. How else are you going to get this guy? If I was still an SI collector, I'd pop on this.

moe.

 

[pittgrad0214]

i am not in on this, but offer it up at the price the guy charges and let everyone deciede on their own if it is worth it. i personally wouldnt put michael vick or ray lewis in my collection but when signings were offered i kept my feelings to myself.

 

[jbk150]

I only do face to face for my autos, but in NYC, nobody is ever less than $25 unless they're free (which is close to never).

As for morality, that discussion belongs on a different thread on the board. Then again, I'd get OJ, Ty Cobb, Bonds, Clemens, or anyone else on an SI cover if I could. Just me personally.

Strange cover story during a busy sports time, I agree.

 

[greedy19]

I've also read some mishaps with the whole Bench thing. Our country feeds off this sort of stuff (the agent, etc). It's really no different than all the Kate Gosselin news over time. Good for you guys that get to knock a cover out right away.