So, I’ve always been a huge baseball fan, and you know Reggie Jackson, right? Mr. October himself. I recently got into collecting some of his stuff, especially his cars. It’s been quite a ride, let me tell you.
I started this whole thing by just browsing around, seeing what kind of cars Reggie had. Turns out, the guy’s got taste! He’s got this massive collection, and I mean, it’s huge. There was this one time when I was checking the website, which was a while back, he was supposed to have like 100 cars, but some of them, 35 I think, got burned up in a fire back in ’88. Man, that must have hurt. Anyway, the collection’s still worth a fortune, like 8 million bucks or something.
So, I started small. I found a couple of his Corvettes. It wasn’t easy, mind you. You gotta dig around, talk to people, go to auctions, you name it. This whole process, it’s like being a detective, but for cars. There’s this whole network of collectors, and you gotta tap into that. It’s a bit of a hustle, but it’s fun, you know?
Here’s what I did:
- I started researching a lot about Reggie Jackson’s cars. It wasn’t easy to find, but I managed to get some clues.
- I had to contact some car dealers, and even some of them didn’t have a clue.
- I had to keep searching, asking around, and even bidding at car auctions just to get one of Reggie’s cars.
I managed to snag a few beauties, though. It’s not just about owning the cars, it’s about the history, you know? This guy, Reggie, he’s a legend. World Series champ, Hall of Famer, the whole nine yards. Did you know that the Yankees and the A’s retired his number? That’s huge! And now he’s a special advisor for the Houston Astros. They won the World Series in 2022, so he’s got another championship under his belt.
The Process
The whole process of getting these cars, it’s been a journey. I’ve learned so much about cars, about baseball, about Reggie himself. It’s like piecing together a puzzle, and each car is a piece of that puzzle. And let me tell you, it feels amazing when you finally get your hands on one of these cars.
It’s not just about the money, though. Sure, these cars are worth a lot, but it’s more than that. It’s about the connection to the sport, to the history, to the man himself. Reggie’s worth like 20 million bucks, from baseball, endorsements, and his businesses. But to me, it’s about more than that. It’s about the passion, the thrill of the chase, the satisfaction of adding another piece to the collection.
And you know what? I’m not stopping here. I’m gonna keep going, keep collecting, keep learning. It’s a hobby, yeah, but it’s also a passion. And who knows, maybe one day I’ll have a collection that’s even bigger than Reggie’s! Okay, maybe not, but a guy can dream, right?
