From Houston's three major sports teams Rockets, Astros and Texans, what players do you all think are most deserving of a shadowbox? Since moving back to Houston from L.A. over two years ago, my local sports memorabilia has soared to new heights. I've been able to obtain several jerseys through certain connections, and it got me thinking. Who deserves it and who doesn't? Knowing that these boxes can run anywhere from two to five hundred dollars, I was hoping you guys/gals could help me save a little money for the momment. My shoe- ins are: 1. Steve Francis 2. David Carr Two things I try to keep in mind while making my decision on a player. Is he marketable, and will he ever achieve the greatness that has been bestowed upon him.
Yao Ming (very marketable and will be an NBA star) Andre Johnson (David Carr needs someone to throw the ball to) Jeff Bagwell (one of the best 1st basemen ever but probably not very marketable)
The marketability of a player is the easy one to read. The tough one is trying to get a read on a player, as far as future peformances(impossible), is when it gets tricky and expensive. Yao Ming should be a shoe-in for me also, but I see it being a little more difficult for me to retrieve his sig than most others. Due to the fact that I get most of my memorabilia from the players during their off-seasons, and I don't see Yao staying in Houston during the summer anytime soon.
