COREY: Hey, how's it going, man? JOHN: OK.
How are you? - Good.
What do we got?
I got something you're not going to believe.
I've got a plaster impression of Joe DiMaggio's feet,
and I've got them right here.
COREY: OK.
So Joe DiMaggio's feet, huh?
JOHN: Joe DiMaggio's feet.
That's a bad case of athlete's foot.
[laughing]
I came down to the pawn shop to sell a plaster cast impression
of Joe DiMaggio's feet that were credited with saving
his baseball career.
I'm a fan of Joe DiMaggio because he was an amazing guy.
I'm looking for $10,000.
That seemed to be a very recent price, considering the, uh,
uniqueness and historical significance.
COREY: Tell me the story behind it
here, because it's kind of weird that you have his feet.
JOHN: My uncle was his foot doctor,
and he created these casts to develop inserts for Joe
DiMaggio's baseball shoes that would
relieve the bone spurs that almost
ended Joe DiMaggio's career.
COREY: Now, was this before the streak or after?
JOHN: This is after the streak.
CHUMLEE: What streak are you talking about?
Joe DiMaggio-- I mean, it's considered one of the last,
like, unbreakable records there is.
I mean, he went, uh, 56 games and got
a hit in every single game. CHUMLEE: Wow.
That's impressive.
COREY: During the course of that streak,
his batting average was, like, over .400.
I mean, the guy was one of the best baseball players
to ever live.
DiMaggio helped the Yankees win nine World Series titles,
and in 1955 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The man is a true baseball legend.
Do you mind if I take a look at them?
JOHN: No, go ahead.
COREY: Now is that supposed to be his signature there?
JOHN: That is his signature.
COREY: OK.
How much do you want for them?
JOHN: I'm looking to get $10,000.
COREY: OK.
Um, I just never even heard of plaster casts
of some guy's feet before.
I just don't know what they could be worth, man.
I'll tell you what.
Let me have a buddy of mine come down and take a look at them
for me.
Because the problem with one-of-a-kind
items is sometimes they're only worth money to one person.
[laughs] - OK.
Great.
I'll be right back, all right?
JOHN: Thanks.
I welcome expert opinion because I've done my research,
and it would be disappointing if he believed the value of these
were less than my asking price.
That would be disappointing.
COREY: The guy was a legend.
And I know there's a huge market for his memorabilia,
but this is such an unusual item,
I have no idea what it's worth.
So I called Jeremy in to come down and check it out.
JEREMY: Yeah, I got to say, man.
In all the years you guys have been calling me in,
I've seen some extraordinary things,
but this is by far the wildest.
It's not every day that you see plaster
molds of arguably the best player during his generation.
When he joined the New York Yankees in 1936,
you know, he batted right behind Lou Gehrig.
And, you know, right away he just made such
a big impact with the club.
Maybe next to Willie Mays, he's the best center fielder
in the history of baseball.
Joe DiMaggio is one of those few names that
has really transcended generations, along
with Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth.
He was a 13-time all-star, won nine
World Series championships, and only
Yogi Berra has more than him.
COREY: So what do you think?
Well, when Joe joined the Yankees, he had bad knees.
And then over his career, just after he achieved so much
stardom on and off the field between,
you know, knocking in runs for the Yankees
and winning championships to, you know, marrying, you know,
a Hollywood goddess, Marilyn Monroe, you know,
every single thing that Joe did was known by the public.
Late in his career, his feet were a big problem.
And, um, ultimately a lot of people
think that it was his feet that caused him to retire
following the 1951 season.
COREY: OK.
Here's my big thing.
I-- it's a weird item for me. JEREMY: No doubt.
COREY: Um, what do you think they're worth?
JEREMY: Well, we're dealing here with two elements.
I mean, first of all, we have plaster molds
of arguably one of the best center fielders
in the history of baseball.
And then the second element we have is the actual autograph.
It's actually personalized to your uncle,
"Your pal, Joe DiMaggio."
OK.
So I mean, these are obviously, without a doubt,
a one-of-a-kind piece here, and there
is no shortage of people collecting
Joe DiMaggio items out there.
Plus, his feet were a big part of his success.
Uh, compared to other DiMaggio items,
I would put the value at around $3,000 to $5,000 bucks.
COREY: Well, Jeremy, I appreciate you coming down,
man. - Absolutely, Corey.
Good to see you, Chum. - All right.
See you, man. - Good luck to you.
Great.
Thank you.
You bet.
The value of this item is really tricky since it's not only
a one-of-a-kind item, but it's a very unique item in the fact
that it's a plaster mold, which is something
that collectors never ask for.
COREY: So you heard my guy.
He said, you know, between $3,000 and $5,000.
Not near what you're actually looking for.
You still interested?
Uh, not at that price, no.
COREY: Um, no matter what I pay for this, it's speculation.
I'm guessing that I'm going to be
able to make money on it one day,
but I really don't have any idea.
So I mean, for me to make an offer at this point
is just kind of ludicrous. You know?
OK. COREY: All right?
Understood.
Appreciate you coming down, man.
JOHN: Great. Thank you.
You know, I have a different view regarding the value
of the item, but it is disappointing
that it was substantially below the price
that we're looking for.