An individual who believes he has made a good deal will long regret his purchase and may hold a grudge against quarterback Tom Brady, who has decided to play the next NFL campaign.
As the famous number 12 confirmed on Sunday, he changed his mind by postponing his retirement from professional football which he had announced several weeks before. Certainly, his choice will have to make winners, in particular the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are again among the favorites to win the next Super Bowl. Except that the decision also made a loser who had acquired at auction what he believed to be the ball from Brady’s last career touchdown pass.
Indeed, an unidentified buyer got hold of the item, which had been available on auctioneer Lelands’ website since February 13, the date of the most recent Super Bowl. The acquisition price was US$518,628 for the ball that was sent into the hands of Mike Evans, author of a 55-yard major during the second round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Obviously, the buyer thought of pocketing an object of great value, but it suddenly fell the next day and the possible remedies are non-existent here.
“A stock that is performing solidly may be subject to a rapid fall if, for example, its chairman suddenly dies. But with collectibles, the risk is even greater, because the investment does not have the same level of tangibility”, explained to the specialized site MarketWatch the vice-president of Riskalyze, Dr Shari Hensrud, whose company analyzes the risks related to various investments.
A total of 23 bets were made for the famous ball. Separately, Lelands declined to comment on the case. On the other hand, as mentioned by the daily “USA Today”, the director of acquisitions of the company, Jordan Gilroy, initially estimated that the object concerned had a potential sale of at least $1 million.
“It’s really ironic that the balls from his first and last touchdown passes were sent into the stands. The lucky person who captured it could be off for a sum of more than $1 million if it is sold at auction,” said the leader.
