One man’s stash is one man’s treasure and another man’s trash. We still sift through the ‘bay as we for holy grail finds. You never know when another fitted baseball cap collector is purging. Case and point is a series of auctions we spotted over the weekend. Lot auctions can be either hit or miss. From what we see here there are few gems mixed in. Seems like the skinny here is 6 dead stock NEW ERA 59Fifty fitted caps for $95. Not bad at all. Size are limited to 7-1/4, 7-3/8 and one lot of 7-5/8. To check the goods, visit Otaku72′s online lot auctions on eBay by clicking HERE.

Ah, the A-Rod roller coaster. On and off the field, Alex Rodriguez has constantly made headlines and a whole lot of money. Here is a piece from early in his career, before the pinstripes. Up for auction is a NEW ERA Seattle Mariners Cap autographed by the All-Star himself. The size 7-1/4 fitted baseball cap is listed in Near Mint condition. It has been Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA. The estimate guide value is: $150 – $250. Bidding Ends on Mar 4, 2012 at 10:00 PM. Place your bid to win this hat at http://sports.ha.com

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At the height of their career, ALIFE was once one of the top brands with a strong presence on both coasts. Their New Era 59Fifty fitted caps are becoming harder and harder to come by, but with the power of the Internet comes this auction of their Antique A hat. Its their traditional model coming in a Red base with a old english style embroidered A in White. Size 7 1/4 cap wearers can get it now online at eBay Item Number: 290662113445 for quite the premium.

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Along with the launch of his line FINALLY HIP, our very own PEABE is adding the title of Father to his resume. In preparation for the birth of his latest collaboration pride and joy, he’s made the decision to part with pieces from his fitted cap collection. Most of the caps are size 8 with a few 7-7/8 to 7-3/4 pieces in the mix. We’ve spotted more than a few gems. This is your chance to swoop down and take advantage of the prices. Click over to Peabe’s eBay page to see the whole haul.

Here’s another fine find from HUNT AUCTIONS. This is a classic piece of baseball history, specifically a vintage Pittsburgh Pirates Pro Model NEW ERA fitted baseball cap. This game worn piece is circa 1970-1972, attributed to the late great Roberto Clemente. The Player number “21″ written on the under bill. There is exceptional wear is throughout with sweat stains to interior band and very slight bend to the brim. According to the details in this auction this was originally obtained from Clemente after a game. This includes a Letter Of Authenticity from Hunt Auctions. An excellent piece of memorabilia from one of the greatest players of the time. The auction closes on Nov 10th and the estimated price range of this auction, Lot 417 is $10,000-$15,000. The current bid is now $3,993.00. Available now at www.huntauctions.com

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Missed opportunities. We’re talking about fitted caps that were sold out in your size, never to be restocked. We all have our list of Holy Grail finds. Pictured here is a rare find on eBay for LEADERS 1354 fans. We’ve featured several of these releases here on Strictly Fitteds, the majority two years old or more. Up for grabs is a deadstock four pack of past NEW ERA releases from Chi-town’s premium street wear boutique. Usually the secondary market isn’t too kind, this clocks in at just a little less than the original retail price. If this is you, check out Item number: 290608138781 on eBay

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Here’s a nice little gem I found on Ebay, the SUPREME x PUBLIC ENEMY fitted. The cap of course features an almost all Black tonal design with the Public Enemy logo on the front, “FIGHT THE POWER” on the side and the Supreme box logo on the back. An even nicer touch is that the cap still comes with the tag, I may need to cop this for myself! If you want it now, go cop it at up2disky’s store before I cop it. …+MORE

In January 2008, Japan-based APPLEBUM released their Babylon View New Era 59Fifty fitted baseball cap which featured the Applebum logo atop a nocturnal cityscape. The cap sold out instantly making it a holy grail amongst cap collectors. Almost 3 1/2 years later, the cap has barely surfaced on reseller markets, even in Japan.

For cap collectors that wear a 7 5/8 I bear goods news… An original Babylon View is up for auction on Yahoo Japan Auctions. The cap appears to be in great condition. View the auction at auctions.yahoo.co.jp.
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